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Run for your momma 1/2 marathon

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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
45.18
Asics Gt 2130 Miles: 16.85New Blue Asics Miles: 28.33
Weight: 106.00
Total Distance
10.01

8:50 average pace.  Nice and easy on the dirt roads.  Taped my foot for the run but was doing okay without the tape so I will try not taping on Wednesday or Thursday for a shorter run and see how it feels.  I slept in and ran in the heat but I am trying to acclimate myself because it is supposed to be a 100 degree day for the race Saturday which means during the morning of the race it will probably be in the high 80s to the low 90's toward the end.  I'd better get used to it now!  I am determined to eat right all week so I  am starting the day off with a big bowl of raisin-walnut oatmeal and milk.  I am even going to give up my daily scoop of ice cream and eat sugar-free jello and fruit instead! Just wait 'til after the race though then I WILL have my ice cream!

Asics Gt 2130 Miles: 10.01
Weight: 106.00
Comments(5)
Total Distance
9.56

8:44 average pace.  I think I am going to go back to my good 'ol cheaper asics from now on.  They feel good on my feet and they saw me through a lot of mileage with no injuries.  Bye-bye expensive running shoes.  I think I will wear these shoes for the race on Saturday. I'm going to get my pink asics out of retirement too.  Taped my foot but it feels really good.  I thought about not taping tomorrow but have decided that I will tape until the foot is 100% just to be sure.  It really is doing great today.  I have perfected my taping technique so I shouldn't tear any more skin :)

New Blue Asics Miles: 9.56
Weight: 106.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
6.84

8:52 average pace. Threw in 1/2 mile at half marathon pace just to practice.  Taped the foot and it is still holding up well.  In less than 72 hours I will have my first 1/2 under my belt!  Off to banana, milk, and wheat toast with peanut butter for breakfast.

Asics Gt 2130 Miles: 6.84
Weight: 106.00
Comments(3)
Total Distance
5.27

9:02 average pace.  Got that pre-race paranoia where I think every step is my last before I'm suddenly injured and can't race.  Finally just quit running and went home so I could stop being paranoid.  Everything is holding up well, foot is 90% recovered from the PF.  No run tomorrow, and hopefully I am fresh legged and chipper Saturday morning.

New Blue Asics Miles: 5.27
Weight: 106.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
0.00

No run today!  Off to camp and race tomorrow!  Everyone have a good weekend and good races!

Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Race: Run for your momma 1/2 marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:38:49, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
13.50

That was tough.  We arrived the night before with our whole family and friends to camp at the lake and drove the course.  Right away I realized this was not a regular 'ol road race.  About 2/3 of the race is on gravel, rocks, and dirt.  And the hills, oh my.  Up, down, up, down.  Steep little monsters.  Tons of them. 

Areas of rather treacherous footing.  After driving the course I realized I would not be getting the time I wanted, but I would at least race for place.  So....fast forward to the morning of the race.  

Woke up, had my 1/2 cup of coffee and a little gatorade, ate a banana, and off to the start.  Taped my foot although the PF is mostly gone.  Felt okay, jogged around a bit to warm up.  The officials wished us luck, said a prayer, and we were off.  This wasn't a big race at all--115 runners altogether including the relay runners.

1.  6:57 mostly flat on gravel but not too rocky.  Feel good and comfortable

2.  7:17 still not too bad drink a little water at the aid station at the very end because wow it seems hot

3.  7:19 Stomach is a little queasy after that water but I'm pretty much okay

4.  7:36  Get onto some pavement in the town of Marion but a lot of uphill.  The queasy is turning into nausea so I just dump some water over my head to keep cool at the aid station because I can't drink anything

5.  7:30 I am nauseated. not good.

6.  8:11 headwind. rocky gravel. hills.  footing is not so good.  so nauseated.

7.  7:49 on a deeply rutted road, if that is what you want to call it.  trying to pick a smooth ride and keep my ankles out of the ruts.  See my sweet husband cheering for me!  I grab a cup at the aid station thinking it is water and dump it over my head to keep cool and sure enough it is warm, sticky, orange gatorade running down my hair and face.  Nice. I catch a taste of it and almost start heaving.  My husband has a lovely picture of me dumping the gatorade over my head.

8.  7:40  Starting to get back to the lake.  I am hot and thirsty but too sick to my stomach to drink

9.  8:07 Hills hills hills.  steep little monsters, 12% grade per my garmin data. up down up down up down I am crawling slower and slower up these things

10.  7:48 Struggling.  Survival mode.  Don't care about anything but finishing.  I don't dare look at my watch because I'm afraid to know how slow I am going.

11.  7:53 Struggling.  Nausea. up down up down

12.  8:23  My legs just die. done.  We go down into these rocky alcoves in the lake and back up.  Big rocks and the footing is treacherous.  My foot is killing me.  I get passed by 2nd place here and she takes the lead.  I don't even put up a fight.  She keeps looking behind her and I want to wave her on and tell her not to worry I am not going to catch her. up down up down

13.  only. 81 per my garmin it measures this course as a bit short.  time is 6:15, 7:42 pace.  I try to look good crossing the finish line and promptly walk over to my husband, lean on him, and retch.  Ugh.


Recovered a bit and went and talked to the girl who won. She was really sweet.  Her feet were stinging from the rocks, she had worn racing flats not realizing what the terrain was going to be like.  She beat me by 36 seconds.  Third place was 10 minutes behind me.

Honestly I am pretty disappointed in myself with this race.  I wish I knew why I was so nauseated.  Not hydrating for the entire race was probably not helpful but I couldn't drink.  And boy, do I need to learn to run hills.  I stink at hills.  Today my foot is much better but my quads are a mess.  Stairs are rough on me today.  On the upside, the flat, certified 1/2 marathon in Wichita next month on pavement is going to feel like a walk in the park compaired to this thing and boy do I plan to FLY and redeem myself.  All the volunteers at the race were great and they had lots of aid stations for me to dump water over myself.  I got a bottle filled with skittles and a pacifier for my age division award :).  It is a race to benefit the mothers of young children so a cause I am all about!  I like the blue shirt and the breakfast afterward was great.  I couldn't eat much but my husband ate it! Had a blast camping all weekend with the family and friends.  We tubed and boated on the water, grilled, ate smores, and sat around the campfire and talked.  The kids had a BLAST!

 


 

  


 

New Blue Asics Miles: 13.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments(13)
Total Distance
45.18
Asics Gt 2130 Miles: 16.85New Blue Asics Miles: 28.33
Weight: 106.00
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