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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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Pink Pegs Lifetime Miles: 595.58
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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
Mon, Jun 06, 2011
Total Distance
7.00

2:15 pm.  100 degrees.  8:40 pace.  Brutal.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 19:33:10 from 184.79.24.255

Trying to make yourself tougher?

From JulieC on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 20:21:16 from 67.41.190.198

71 degrees here and WINDY. It must be coming your way, hopefully. : D.

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 22:17:49 from 174.70.177.86

Joe--yep! Psycho Wyco is July 9th--I'm doing the 50K. Last year I did the 25K when my general fitness was better although I did not specifically train..and finished in 2:41. Based on that, I'm going to be out there for 6 hours on that 50K including the heat of the day. With the mud, rocks, and 12,000 feet of elevation change it is a doozy of a trail race! I need to be as tough as I can get. Julie--I'll pass on the wind but will take the 71 degrees!

From flatlander on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 23:28:40 from 76.31.26.153

This is hard core stuff, like you are training for Badwater or something. Good job, I think there is a lot of training going on at these slow summer speeds.

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 14:36:24 from 71.219.70.51

Beyond Brutal!

I came to check your weight! Come on, I can not be the only one around here brave enough to do it!!!! Really, I just want company in my embarrassment!

From JulieC on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 18:25:58 from 70.56.110.194

It must be preparing you for a HOT SGM!! : D. Sorry April. Hey, are you wearing the ice cold cap? better yet an ice cold wash cloth (white) placed in the freezer a few minutes before leaving on a run.

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 19:52:40 from 71.219.70.51

Julie, don't you dare go jinxing the marathon into being another hot one! I will hold you personally responsible if we have a repeat of last year!!!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:19:32 from 174.70.177.86

118 freakin pounds on 5'1". Just for you Kelli. 104 is my best race weight. *sigh* I weighed 125 5 months pregnant bwahahaha.

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:23:41 from 71.219.70.51

OH, you are still pretty tiny! Check out this chart:

http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

You are within the range for your height for a small framed person!! I am barely within the range for a medium frame and can get to the small frame range for only a few days here and there!

YOU ARE TINY!!!!! But, you know where you want to be, ideal racing weight and all! So, let's motivate each other to get our butts in gear.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:29:17 from 174.70.177.86

Heehee I am THE top end of my range! at 119 am I considered overweight?! We can totally do this. I have resorted to the 1500 calories a day that got weight off me in the first place. My problem is simple: I eat too much, and I ate too much for my activity level while injured and even before. I have to learn to tone down the portions big time and then when I get to my weight can increase as needed to maintain. At 104 I was strong, felt great, and ran great.

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 21:31:09 from 71.219.70.51

NO, not overweight, just medium framed! I think I am a medium framed person, so I just need to get into that range!!

I had the same issue, ate like I was running 10-15 miles a day! Stupid move! I LOVE FOOD!!!!!

I am following Weight Watchers, which is how I lost 30+ pounds about 5 years ago. I think it gives me about 1200 calories a day, plus some extra if I am hungry or worked out (which I always eat!)

From JulieC on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 22:44:45 from 70.56.110.194

if you can't join them then JINX them : D. unless I happen to join you, then ARTIC AIR will be on its way : D

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