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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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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
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
Total Distance
9.06

8:06 AP.  I had to take the physical and Arcon today to get back to my EMS job...I miss the ambulance that much. I am going to work EMS part time and nursing part time but probably eventually go full time EMS, part time nursing.  Anywho, the Arcon is a strength and lifting test and the standards are very difficult to pass for a petite female and I won't know for a few days.  I did bust a gut and try hard because that is the only way.  The EMS requirements are the highest...higher than law enforcement, construction, machinists, everyone.  Afterwards I was all sweaty and went for a run.  I meant to only go 8 miles but missed my bridge and had to run further to the next one and cross over the river. Did my traditional one block sprint at the end to the Y at 4:34 pace.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 18:31:58 from 198.207.244.102

Good luck on the test, too bad they don't make you run a 5K or something.

From Lily on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 19:17:46 from 67.199.178.210

Well good luck with your test. I think you'll do well.

Sometimes it's not to bad when you have to make an extension on a run. :)

From april27 on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 22:51:38 from 99.188.251.180

Do they make you lift a stretcher with a 300 lb man?

when I went through EMT training they made us do that. I wonder if I could still do that. I think as long as you used your legs you will be fine. You are strong!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:45:52 from 132.3.53.68

I definitely agree with doing what makes you happy - hope you passed that test!

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