THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

March 28, 2024

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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
5.00

Today my baby turns 3(but no party 'til Saturday).  Today is also my last day as a Lieutenant paramedic for Sedgwick County EMS.  Beginnings and endings. It is a bittersweet kind of day.  I may try to run after work. 

Update: towards the end of my shift, with all the paperwork caught up and the west side quiet, my partner drove me 1/4 mile to a middle school track.  I got my jumpsuit ready, changed into shorts and a t-shirt, and knocked out 20 laps in the dark while my partner listened to the radio with the promise to light it up if we got a call.  We didn't get get a call while I was running.  Then we drove to post and time was up and we logged off.  So that was it.  I got to my car and surprised myself by bursting into tears.  Now I am emotional and up late blogging and drinking chamomile tea.  It's cool that I got to run myself into the next chapter of life.  SCEMS is family to me.  I first stepped onto one of their ambulances 9 years ago as a student.  Wow.  Since then I've been married, birthed a child, adopted children, and done a lot of growing up(well not too much).  Time goes so, so fast.  Okay enough of being dramatic on my blog, I'm just going to sit here and think about the thousands upon thousands of memories I have and be thankful that I had the experiences I had.  I've seen a lot, all over the spectrum from horror to miraculous.  Alright I'm done for real now.  good night!

Pink Nike Avant Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 14:46:09 from 206.19.214.144

Yay! Terrible two's are over!

I see Little One Done is back.

From Tracy on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 14:52:46 from 209.175.177.37

My baby turned 3 a few weeks ago. It's weird how time flies.

I know transitions are always difficult. Today will be a good day. So will tomorrow!

From Nan on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 15:33:26 from 174.51.250.151

Aw, Happy Birthday to V! And good luck with your work transition.

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 17:29:59 from 71.219.45.70

On to the Terrific Threes!!! BTW thanks for resting for a moment with me : D

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 18:39:53 from 71.219.75.178

I still just get so happy when I come to your blog and see that cute picture. She is a doll.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the 3 year old, have fun with the party Saturday.

CHANGE is a good thing!! BTW, what ever ended up happening with the fire and the house? Is that all fixed up?

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 19:37:56 from 205.172.12.229

Kelli--my superman husband went to Lowe's and got the stuff and had the two walls of the garage back up that weekend! I'm pretty sure there is nothing that he can't fix!

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 19:45:08 from 71.219.75.178

Lucky you, I am pretty sure there is nothing my husband can;t break or destroy!!!

From ChrisM on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 03:51:53 from 130.88.123.4

I am glad the house is fixed! All the best with the new job

From CookieLegs on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 19:48:36 from 71.36.87.104

Aw man . . . you just got me tearing up with that emotional update. Yeah - life is a transition - it's nice that your job was like family.

From Nan on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 22:54:43 from 174.51.250.151

What a cool way to end that Chapter and start a new one. Memories of close friends and miraculous experiences are to be treasured.

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