| 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.
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| | Last night went to the wellness center and did 35 minutes on the elliptical and then 3 miles on the treadmill walking very fast(4mph) with occasional jogging spurts. Stayed pain-free and limp-free. I did have a slight tugging sensation at times but no pain. My other leg felt a little sore--probably from having to compensate for all the limping. Anyways it felt GREAT to at least jog a little. No workout tonight! I am going out to dinner with my hustband to celebrate my birthday instead(it's actually tomorrow but I have to work so we celebrate tonight!). Oh, and more good news today! I stepped on the scale this morning for the first time in two weeks to see what the damage was...and I am DOWN two pounds. Yeah! That makes a total of 11 pounds since I started this whole running thing in August. I haven't seen that number in years. | |
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I tried to run a little today outside but the ankle wouldn't let me. I guess that means I'll be back on the elliptical and treadmill tonight. At least I'm not limping!(until I try to run on the dirt road by my house, then it turns into an awkward limp-run). I am hoping maybe one more week and I can run again. I still haven't ruled out the two mile turkey trot on november 22, if I can run it I will and no big expectations on a good time or anything--I could use the t-shirt! Update: late last night/early this morning, did 50 minutes on the elliptical and then jogged on the treadmill slowly for 2 miles. Boy it felt great to be jogging. Ankle felt like it was tugging but the sensation dissipated after about half a mile. It was GREAT. A little running is better than no running! Things do not seem worse this morning so i didn't hurt it. I cannot WAIT to do some more treadmill jogging tonight. Soon enough I will be able to pound the pavement...
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| | 30 minutes on the elliptical and 3 miles jogging on the treadmill--ankle held up well. Ankle doesn't seem ready for the road. I wonder why it hurts to run on the road but not on the treadmilll? I know the treadmill is a little bouncier and causes less impact but I didn't think it would be that different. I think the biomechanics of the running motion are different on the treadmilll and for some reason that motion isn't painful...anyways it's GREAT to be running in any form and the treadmill is much butter for my sanity than the elliptical! | |
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| | 30 minutes on the elliptical, 3.1 on the treadmill. It felt good. I think I might try going 4 on the treadmill next time and if everything is still pain free, try a short overground jog. | |
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a.m. I felt brave and went for a two mile test run. Two wonderful miles on the roads by my house--no elliptical, no treadmill, just me and the road. It felt a little jerky and strange at first as if I had forgotten how to run but things smoothed out quite a bit by the end of the second mile. I wanted to go further but figured I better not push my luck just yet with the ankle. I will do some time on the treadmill after work tonight. p.m. 20 minutes on the elliptical and 3.2 on the treadmill. ankle is still holding up | |
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| | Okay, I really just meant for this to be a 3 mile test run, but approaching the turnaround point I was harassed by a dog. He didn't act like he was going to bite or anything but he was big and stayed with me for quite a ways. Anyway I got to the turnaround point and really just did not want to run by that dog again so I turned off which commits me to a 5 mile loop. I know, too far too soon on a barely healed injury but I promise if I had felt even the slightest bit of protest from the ankle I would have stopped and walked. Anyway, the ankle did not protest at all--but my hamstrings and lungs did! The southern wind was strong--it felt like I was running with a bungee cord around my waist--all leaned forward and barely moving. Running still feels a bit jerky and awkward, maybe I have gotten used to the non-impact of the elliptical. I feel as if I have lost some fitness. That is quite alright I am just glad to be running! Anyways now I am sitting here with my leg up and ankle on ice--hope I didn't do any damage! | |
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| | 5.4 at a gentle pace. A lot of it was into a headwind and I did not push it. My ankle held up fine--no residual pain from yesterday. I put it straight on ice again today after the run. The running still feels jerky, but not as bad as it did yesterday. I went down and signed up for the 2 mile next Saturday(turkey trot). I am not expecting any great time, but it will be good to get a taste of that race atmosphere! | |
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