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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
17.11

7:33 AP.  It was pretty humid but we started at 5:45 am so temps were in the seventies for the run.  Yes!  I started off the first 10.24 with Eddy before he split off and had to go.  I then took a gu and ran to the fire station and back and kept the momentum.  I felt strong the whole time.  I'm pretty surprised that I ran 17 miles at slightly faster than my PR marathon pace.  This makes me feel pretty good about a big PR at my next marathon.  I have concluded that 60-70mpw really is my optimal training range.

Pink Pegs Miles: 17.11
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 14:02:27 from 173.23.75.96

Sounds like you had a great run AND a break from the heat! Score!

Have you signed up for your next marathon yet?

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 17:07:06 from 71.219.99.30

I am glad to hear that you are figuring things out, it gives me hope! I think we ALL have that optimal range and we just need to find it!!

Great job on the humid run, I so do not envy that! SO....when is that next PR Marathon coming????

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 08:34:37 from 184.79.24.255

Wow, that is a great run - 17 miles at MP. I agree you have a big PR coming (not that your last one was small).

From JulieC on Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 14:49:01 from 71.213.102.23

70 miles was my optimal range too and then what the heck happened? Sure miss those days!!! So glad you are there!! Good times!! AND awesome pace!! : D

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