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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
Sat, Jan 22, 2011
Total Distance
10.07

8:13 AP.  HS course with Eddy.  Glad he's got his legs back!  Bracing myself for a week of taper madness.  I am doing a pretty dramatic volume reduction to stave off injury and get rested and fresh and I'm pretty sure it will drive me crazy.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 14:20:33 from 173.23.75.96

Take it easy this week. I'm looking forward to reading about your race next week!

From april27 on Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 20:00:05 from 99.188.251.180

I can't wait to read about your race! holding back is so hard when your mind wants to go go go!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 09:54:54 from 184.79.24.255

Not sure if you're obsessing over the weather like me, but it's looking really good so far...hopefully it holds up!

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 19:24:22 from 68.103.248.137

Tracy and April--it is hard to cut back and not run as much. Truthfully, it makes me feel...fat. My appetite is just as huge but I'm just not running off the calories I'm taking in, or at least it feels that way.

Joe--I haven't obssessed much over the weather yet--with all the winter blasting here I figure Houston has got to be better. I am reaching that stage though where every time I think of the marathon my stomach twists into a knot. It's getting close. Tapering is always hard for me. I am trying to mentally hammer it home that I need to go out easy the first half and then jump on the pain train and give it everything the second half. I have unfinished business with the last 10K of a marathon and this time I want to win that battle!

From april27 on Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:40:22 from 99.188.251.180

I"m so glad you said that. I haven't bee running as much lately but of course I still eat the same amount. I know I have gained some b/c some pants don't fit the same--I def feel fat.

Non running friends don't get this b/c to them I"m still skinny. :)

From SlowJoe on Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 13:27:29 from 184.79.24.255

Yeah, the wind just doesn't blow there and the temps will be well above freezing. That last 10K scares me...I am probably going to be picking your brain on Saturday.

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