THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

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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

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Total Distance

8.50

Another workout today. Target was 2x2 miles at 6:52 pace with a .5 mile recovery in between at 8:09. Went better than that. Went and ran in Paul's Valley which is more or less flat.

2 mile warmup 8:55, 8:54

2 mile tempo 6:52, 6:47

.5 recovery in 4:05(8:10 pace)

2 mile tempo 6:38, 6:42

2 mile cooldown 8:34, 8:19

7:45 overall average pace.

Felt strong the whole time, although the last mile of the second tempo I was definitely feeling it and got ever so slightly nauseated in the last quarter mile.

One circuit of strength drills.

So, two weeks of eating as much as I want as long as it is healthy, which equated to a lot more food and a lot more energy, and the verdict on the scale is.... no change whatsoever. Haven't gained, haven't lost, but definitely have been feeling better. I will stick to eating this way. I'm not hungry and honestly am not missing the junk much.

Pink Pegs Miles: 8.50

Weight: 108.00

Comments

From Tracy on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:47:01 from 209.175.177.37

Tough workout today, but awesome job!

For me, healthy eating is the hardest part of healthy living. I just find that as long as I am paying attention to what I eat and not eating out of boredom or because it's there (and I do both of those things), I can keep things pretty well under control.

I'm glad that your changes in diet have resulted in good things!

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:50:35 from 131.59.200.80

Wow, sick pace on the tempo miles. Glad to see your foot must be better!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 13:58:20 from 174.23.232.65

WOW! AWESOME tempo miles! So fast and STRONG!!!

Hooray for the healthy eating! You hardly weigh anything. May I ask how tall you are?

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 14:22:44 from 174.51.250.151

Nice tempo miles!! The healthy eating must be positively effecting your running too! That is inspiring to hear how much better you feel. I love eating healthy too although I don't always do it.

From Burt on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 15:46:23 from 206.19.214.144

Agreed. Those tempo splits are the shizzle. (whatever that means.)

From JulieC on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 17:53:00 from 65.100.255.195

Great run April. I have noticed too (I knew we were tuning in together) that I probably wasn't eating much. I ate lots in California and wasn't even tired considering all the walking around too. when I got back I started cutting back again and voila, not as much energy, so I am following the April plan since I didn't gain weight on vacation eating tons more. Thanks and may we both eat tons of nutritiously packed running food.

From JulieC on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 17:54:01 from 65.100.255.195

yah how do you ever weigh so little? I am 122 and 5 ft 4. Still got a blubbery tummy.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 21:53:46 from 205.172.12.229

Well I way plenty for the midget that I am--5'1" and that is pushing it up a quarter inch or so. Very short and very short legged! Oh, and I have a little blubby on my tummy from baby that will never go away--you can't see it in clothes but you won't ever see me running in just a sportsbra! Toast to a hearty appetite and lots of healthy food! Screw the calorie restriction stuff it doesn't work for me!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:25:50 from 174.23.232.65

April ~ You're 2.25 inches taller than me. My legs are shorter than that of a 10 yr old. My weights have stayed around 102 when I'm at the peak of training. When I wasn't eating healthy (over the holidays and low mileage) I gained 5-6 lbs. That's a lot for a petite person. I have a "spare tire" around my belly and stocky arms and legs. Bottom line: I have to eat right to fuel the running without the weight gain. I often wonder what the ideal running weight is for me. I'm gonna employ your healthy eating method. GO US!!!

From Tracy on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 12:49:33 from 209.175.177.37

Wow. I feel like a behemoth reading all this discussion of height and weight. You guys are petite. I'm tall. That's the great thing about running--all types of bodies are out there doing it!

(p.s. I have a blubbery tummy too.)

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