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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
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Total Distance
10.79

8:24 AP.  Talk about dead-legged and sluggish.  I plodded my way through, exploring the dirt roads east of here and found some decent rollers to run on.  The south wind was quite feisty by the time I ran in the afternoon.  I was planning on another threshold/speed session tomorrow but if my legs are still dead I will probably can it for another easy day.  Part of me wants to take an easy week, but part of me says there is only 3 1/2 weeks to taper time so just barge on through and get it done.  This, I see, may be the folly of running marathons so close together.

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Comments
From Claudio on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 17:32:21 from 74.103.101.91

Wow, another marathon so soon?! I don't know about you, but I would listen to the part of me that wants an easy week (or maybe just a few days, but probably a day of complete rest too)! Good luck.

From Burt on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 18:19:29 from 206.19.214.144

How are you only 6th on the mileage board? Goodness!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 18:44:11 from 72.205.227.203

Claudio--this is a bit of an experiment; marathons 10 weeks apart, although Houston was only 14 weeks apart from my October marathon! After this NO marathons until fall I promise! I just can't miss this one coming up unless I am badly injured..I want to defend my title. You are right, I need to find some rest--I think I will be backing it down next week and then rallying for the final push before taper time.

Burt--Seriously! Who are these people!? How can they run so much? I don't think I can catch up.

From JulieC on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:54:36 from 71.35.250.213

I suggest the two days of NOTHING. It does amazing things. My weekend off, seemed to re-boot me. I did it when work was busier and didn't have the time as well to squeeze the running in. It let my mind relax and not think running is the do all. I could just do all the other stuff without the guilt. Then off course running came into play again, nicely. : D.

From SlowJoe on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 10:36:14 from 131.59.200.82

Guess you can always see how the first set goes, then jog it in and do some easy stuff if still sluggish. I know what you mean about not wanting to take it easy before your taper starts.

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