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Psycho Wyco

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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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7:28 AP.  6 days to Psycho Wyco!

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7:43 aP.  around Derby.

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8:12 AP.  short loop.  took it easy.  I feel fat today.

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with Carlos.  7:48 pace.  The cops threatened us with a $110 ticket for running in the street.

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Psycho Wyco tomorrow.  A few stats: 12,000 feet of elevation change, mostly from the ricochet up and down.  Very steep hills.  Very technical trail.  We got some rain so the muddy parts should be shin deep and difficult, if they're not frozen.  Lows are 14 degrees, the high is projected at 28.  I'm not entirely sure what to wear.  Course record for a female is 5:18:00, set in 2006.  Only 6 females have ever broken the 6 hour mark on this course.  I am feeling slightly nervous.

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Race: Psycho Wyco (31 Miles) 05:45:07, Place overall: 3
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Warning: Another long read--I want to be able to remember races like this. I don't know where to start! Official results say 4th place, but they told me I was third and I only counted two 50K women in front of me but it could have been a chip time thing. Anyways, I got roped into this thing by my buddy Carlos, so, despite being dismally undertrained I got up at 3:30 in the morning and caravaned up to Lake Wyandotte. It was cold, really cold, at the start. 9 degrees with -6 degree windchill. Not too much fanfare at the starting line and we were off. This course consists of 3 x 10ish mile loops. Someone had let the horses out in the mud and then it had frozen, and we were immediately in frozen, rock hard, holes. This went for a few miles but gradually lessened of once we hit the triangle section in the middle of the loop. I was doing good here, had one 50K gal in front of me but she was running crazy fast and I knew there was no way I was going to stay with her. My water bottle spout had frozen shut and my gatorade was a slushy, so I ditched it at the next aid station. I swallowed a gatorade at each aid station the first loop and felt pretty good coming into loop 2. Only one fall in loop 1 when I got a little out of control on a downhill. I started loop 2 a little more conservatively, power-hiking rather than running the steep uphills. The ground was still basically frozen at this point. Had 2 falls. One was towards the end and wrenched my right ankle and the right side of my foot pretty good, but once I got up and started moving again I seemed to be able to jog it off. I took two chocolate gu's and some pretzels during this loop and downed more gatorade. I also did one potty stop in the portaloo at mile 15, the first time I have ever done such a thing during a race. As I finished the loop rolled into the main aid station my ankle was starting to bark more and I was definitely feeling fatigued, and not entirely stoked to be running another loop. Over the next 10 miles I proceeded to completely fall apart. By the time I hit the aid station in the triangle my ankle had reduced me to a limpy gait and my gut was protesting. I quickly gained a lot of appreciation for the expertise of the aid station volunteers. They quickly prescribed an S-cap, banana, and coke for my stomach and they were right on. The cocktail eased my nausea and increased my energy levels. From here on out I made up my mind to celebrate every mile as it clicked off on my garmin, because each one was slower and more painful than the last. I actually welcomed the uphills since they were easier on my ankle than going down, which was excruciating. I forced myself to plod along and made the rule that there would be absolutely no stopping. The ground had heated up so there was a bit of mud here and there. With my shuffly gait I wasn't picking my feet up well anymore so I fell a lot during this loop. The last two miles were the hardest. I got passed by another 50K woman and she looked great, was moving right along. I couldn't do anything but shout encouragement and keep plodding forward. I admit I got a little wimpy and had tears spring to my eyes a few times because I was tired and in pain but I don't think any actually fell. I definitely did the victory arms in the air when crossing the finish line! What a great, great feeling! It was so good to see familiar faces--Fernando, who rocked the course, was quick to offer any help I needed. Later on I saw Kevin S. looking good and was happy to see my friend Carlos cross the line with a big smile. Wichita and GoRun had great representation today. I got handed a 75 dollar check for being one of 9 women to ever break 6 hours on the course and got some clothing and a medal too. Wow, great prizes! Another volunteer wrapped my ankle and gave me motrin which was spectacular--it helped keep the swelling down and made the drive home bearable. Today I am sore. wow. Still limping on the ankle but the swelling is down and I think a few weeks of babying it and it will be fine. Motrin is the wonder drug so I will be able to walk! I know lots of people have some sore ankles today, the way the course was chewed up! Trail running is a different animal--brutal! As always, I have a lot of respect and admiration for those who do it well. I can't imagine 100 miles of trail. Y'all people who do that are NUTS!

update:  That third place chip time was a dog!  canine pacer!  so I was third female!

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