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Derby Firecracker run

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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
56.63
Weight: 109.50
Race: Derby Firecracker run (4.05 Miles) 00:26:50, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
8.18

I thought the race started at 8 so had just pinned my number on and was walking to the restroom when I ran into Adam.  I told him I was getting ready to warm up and he said, "oh, well, ya got 10 minutes".  It starts at 7:30!?  My warm up consisted of .64 miles--running to the car to tell my husband it was 7:30, then a stride, then running to the starting line and another stride.  It was hot and humid, 78 and 74% I think someone said.  Flushed and beaded with sweat on the starting line with my shirt wet and heavy, I ditched it.  Boom.  The gun was off and I got caught up in the jackrabbit wave of a too-fast start.  I knew I had gone out a little fast and decided to get it back under control the second mile and overshot it--too slow.  The third and fourth mile felt about right.  I hate trying to figure out the pace in short races.  I had gas left in the tank when it was over.  It's actually a (very soft) PR. won 50 buck.  I feel like I am starting to get back in shape.  I'm not 100%, but it's coming.  Oh yea, splits--6:23, 6:50, 6:42, 6:38, and then some change to get to the finish line, most measured it a little long.

Weight: 110.00
Comments(8)
Total Distance
8.15

8:18 AP.  lunchtime run.  The bank sign said 96 degrees. It must not have been very humid though, or I'm getting used to the heat, because I actually felt good.  Not sore from the race yesterday.  This was a nice easy run listening to my tunes.  

Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Total Distance
8.30

8:01 AP.  Overcast and windy which cooled things off a lot.  Felt good, so I ended up picking it up a bit the last mile to 7:19 and the last .3 at sub-7 pace.  One block sprint was 4:27 pace today.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Total Distance
8.00

8:27 AP.  Worked my first EMS shift in over a year last night.  It was great, like coming home!  Came home, slept until 11, rolled out for my run about noon. 87 degrees, 60%--not bad, really.  Ran nice and easy on my dirt roads and listened to music.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
8.00

8:13 AP.  Worked another night shift, slept 3 hours, had some coffee and a little cereal, and left for my run.  I woke up when it was over and I was walking into the house.  I'm guessing it was a decent run....

Weight: 109.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
16.00

8:45 AP.  105 degrees.  On the upside, it was only 102 when I finished.  30 insufficient ounces of water, 2 shotblocks.  All after walking 5 on the hot track with my husband(who covered 42 miles in 20.5 hours on NO training for the Wounded Warrier Project).  I was glad when this was done, and won't be repeating it any time soon.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
56.63
Weight: 109.50
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