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Location:

Wichita,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

marathon pr:  2:59:49.  Saint George 2011

Praire Spirit 50 mile winner 7:36:30 2013

I accidentally ran 100 miles in November 2013.  it was hard.  I threw up a lot.  decided to do a better job next time

I did it again on purpose October 2014--Heartland 100 winner and CR 17:38:37

Heartland 50 winner May 2014

Psycho Wyco 50k winner February 2012

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run enough to hold off the middle-age spread

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Sub 3 hour marathon--SOMEDAY!  Done!

 

New long term goal:  ....run enough to feel kinda like I did when I was fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal:

I was a single mom.  Two times over.  We all survived, despite the fact that I make atrocious decisions.  Then, I met a man I didn't deserve.  And he loves me so much.  And I love him. We lived in sin and bought a house for two years then hired a judge and officially got married(to our great delight and also the delight of our mothers), then a month later he was diagnosed with cancer.  Well we survived all that and he's 100% fine now.  But, we're really out of shape and really busy with kids and jobs and running just isn't my priority and there's so many other layers to all of it, but I'm running anyway.  This is my failure blog now.  Just to log that one run a week if I snag it.  
Somehow that matters and I want that run recorded.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Waverider 12 Lifetime Miles: 333.61
Nike Air Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 507.20
Pink Pegs Lifetime Miles: 595.58
Pink Nike Avant Lifetime Miles: 624.04
Crappy Asics Lifetime Miles: 146.72
Adidas Adizero Mana Lifetime Miles: 113.32
Blue Avants Lifetime Miles: 653.33
Crocs Lifetime Miles: 18.08
Lunarfly Lifetime Miles: 468.47
Thu, Oct 10, 2013
Total Distance
6.00

http://www.kansas.com/2013/10/09/3050325/bring-it-on-a-wichita-father-runs.html

Took yesterday off, I was sleep deprived, so the point in running was....there wasn't one.  Dress rehearsal today!  Vanessa didn't have school today, so we went to the downtown Y where I could run on the big indoor track, just didn't want to do the treadmill.  Put on the whole get-up, socks, shoes, shirt, short, ponytail, everything, then ran 2 warm up, 2 at MP, and 2 cooldown.  No watch.  Still feel heavy but feel strong and ready to go.  I walked right by the scale.  no go.  it doesn't matter what I weigh.  Just gonna run!  I will be at the starting line with my loyal Honey Badgers, Elaine(momma bear), Mike(Prefontaine), and Marcus(Bling).  We've all really been praying and rallying for Mike--news article above.

 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 11:36:08 from 97.117.87.43

best of luck, april. i'm excited for you. you're ready for a great race.

From Russ on Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 11:50:38 from 74.114.3.253

What a great article about such a horrible tragedy. He seems like quite the guy. Prayers for him and his family that his son recovers fully. Amazing.

I hope you have a great race this weekend!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 07:03:49 from 168.215.171.129

Good luck - run smart, then kill it!!

From JulieC on Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 20:02:17 from 70.208.1.31

I am pretty much 2/3 rds a rock salt bag heavier than you...127 race day. So your 106 ish..nothin but air! U got this. Make it happen. :-)

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