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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
55.23
New Blue Asics Miles: 55.23
Weight: 109.67
Total Distance
10.08

First did 9.08 in 1:19:36/8:46 pace.  Took it nice and easy--I still have a little bit of lingering soreness in my rear end and hamstrings from the race Saturday.  Came home and did two circuits of strength drills, then back out for 1 mile in 9:12 with Jesse.  Came back in and stretched a little--no appetite this morning(odd for me), so choked down a packet of instant oatmeal and some milk.  Back to the grind today at work.  I have done some thinking about the trail half in June and am paranoid about turning my ankles, so I think I am going to forego the half in June and go for a 5k pr June 6th instead.  I will save my first half for a fast flat one in September.  That gives me nearly 5 months to work on my fitness and translate my current 10k pace into my half-marathon pace.  

New Blue Asics Miles: 10.08
Weight: 110.00
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Total Distance
9.54

First 8.54 in 1:12:33/8:30 pace.  Then went inside and stretched for a minute while Jesse got his shoes on.  Back out for one mile with Jesse in 9:28.  He is talking about going out for track and cross-country.  I hope he does.  I am really going to work on getting him to run with me.  Once again, not a big appetite after my run.  Ate some oatmeal and milk anyway--I have a feeling it will be like yesterday and I will suddenly be voraciously hungry in the afternoon and eat everything in sight.  It is very humid, overcast, and just muggy and sticky.  Makes me feel sluggish.

New Blue Asics Miles: 9.54
Weight: 109.00
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Total Distance
8.15

1:12:38/8:55 pace.  Nice and casual today.  Need to up mileage with caution so only 8.15 today, will do 9 tomorrow.    Off work for three days!  Yeah! I will be getting ready for Brandon's high school graduation on Sunday afternoon--we are having a get together at our house afterwards.  I cannot BELIEVE  he is almost a high school graduate.  Wow. Wow. Wow.

New Blue Asics Miles: 8.15
Weight: 109.00
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Total Distance
9.08

1:11:43/7:54.  I just felt great today.  Legs felt great, breathing felt great, the sun was shining, a cool breeze wafted over me no matter what direction I went.  Running felt easy, even going up hills I felt like I was floating.    All runs should feel this good.  I have to go to a 4 hour mandatory service-wide continuing medical education class today.  Way to impinge on my day off.

New Blue Asics Miles: 9.08
Weight: 110.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
8.38

First did 6 miles with Vanessa in the stroller and forgot to stop my watch so I don't know what the time was.  Talk about running slow but working hard--run into a headwind with a stroller and the sunshield up like a sail--it takes a tremendous amount of energy and some huffing and puffing to keep moving.  I wasn't running very fast but I may as well have just run a race after that 6 miles was done.  Stopped, stretched, stopped at the post office, then drove home and did 2.38 more recovery at 8:45 pace.  Felt a little light-headed at the end and decided it was time for food and water so walked in the house, still feeling light-headed, and went straight for the bottle of gatorade and a big bowl of raisin bran.  Man was I hungry.  I finished the first bowl and then ate a second one.  Still hungry, so had a piece of toast with peanut butter.  Need to do strength drills but will do them later today.

Updated:  8pm finally did the strength drills.  I know it's silly at this point and I almost skipped them altogether but I think they are part of my injury-free maintenance so I felt paranoid and finally did them with Queen playing and the kids dancing.  We will rock you. I have been eating nonstop all day.  You would think I was starving.

New Blue Asics Miles: 8.38
Weight: 110.00
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Total Distance
10.00

1:26:04/8:36 pace.  5am.  Meant to get 10 in and then have a little alone time before the kids got up.  Got home and Nick and Ian were up watching television.  I sent them back to bed!  Boy are they mad at me.  Long day today.  I have to finish up preparations for Brandon's graduation tomorrow, then off to work for the last day of riverfest, which should have us out and about running calls until after midnight.  Church tomorrow, then graduation, then home to barbecue and host post-graduation party.  

New Blue Asics Miles: 10.00
Weight: 110.00
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Total Distance
55.23
New Blue Asics Miles: 55.23
Weight: 109.67
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