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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
Total Distance
56.19
Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 31.52Mizuno Waverider 12 Miles: 10.07
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.49

A most unimpressive 9:28 average.  Still sore so plodded gently along, ran out of time because I had to get Nick to the dentist.  Marathon training starts this week.  A little slow of a start today haha but I will kick it into gear later this week when all systems are ready to go.  Knee and foot feel great.  My calves are where the soreness still lingers.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
10.02

8:32 average.  Legs still lingering sore but after a few miles warm up felt good as new, kept it easy but did a test sprint the last .1 and everything felt good.  I think I will do some tempo work tomorrow per my new marathon training schedule but will probably due it on a treadmill to minimize the impact on my foot which is still a little sore on top.  The treadmill also serves to keep me from falling off pace.  hopefully by next week by foot will be 100% and I will do the tempo work on the road.

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 10.02
Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Total Distance
8.50

Workout 1 today.  The target was 3x1.5 at tempo(6:52) pace with .5 recovery at steady(8:09) pace.  Was too tired to get up early and drive to the treadmill so I did it on dirt roads with rolling hills.  A bit of a speed killer but gotta keep the impact to a minimum still.

2 mile warmup 10:00, 9:19(anticipatory slowness?)

1.51 in 10:42(7:05 pace), had to do a 180 halfway through

.49 recovery in 3:55(8:01 pace)

1.52 in 10:34(6:57 pace, getting closer), another 180 halfway through

.48 recovery in 3:53(8:03 pace)

1.51 in 10:12(6:45 pace) no hairpin turns this time

1 mile cooldown in 8:49

overall average for tempo miles 6:55 pace so close to target.  Tough workout and I got a blister under my big toe--haven't had a blister in a while--probably from tying my shoes so loose across the top to make my foot feel better.  Foot is doing good but is not 100% yet.

one circuit of strength drills. 

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
8.11

9:08 average pace.  Nice and easy recovery run from yesterday.  Tomorrow is a "steady" pace 13-miler which equates to target marathon pace +10%, which is 8:09 pace. I am looking forward to it--that doesn't kick my tail near as much as the tempo stuff does.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
13.00

Key workout 2 this week.  Target was to run steady for 13 miles at target marathon pace + 10%, which for me translates to 8:09 pace.  First mile can be used as a warm up before hitting the pace. Warmed up at 8:36 and then spent the rest of the run trying to slow to 8:09 pace.  I felt good and it was hard.    Splits were 8:36-8:09-8:03-7:50-7:51-7:52-7:57-8:00-8:04-8:09-7:55-7:54-7:49----8:01 overall average so close enough.  Tomorrow is a relaxed 10-miler with the Tribe.

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
10.07

9:01 average pace.  Ran with the Tribe.  It was a good time as always.  I have a serious blister under the ball of my big toes and this red tender area around it that goes in between my toes.  I can't hardly stand to walk on it so I hope it gets better this weekend.

Mizuno Waverider 12 Miles: 10.07
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
56.19
Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 31.52Mizuno Waverider 12 Miles: 10.07
Weight: 0.00
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