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Emma Creek womens classic

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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, Apr 24, 2010
Race: Emma Creek womens classic (3.1 Miles) 00:20:23, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
12.07

I am clearly not the type who can recover from a marathon and run a 5k well two weeks later.  That is my excuse and I am sticking to it.  Big underperformance.  First mile in 6:23, came through the two mile mark in 12:59, then rolled over and died.  I am  hoping that this is more like my 10k speed in two weeks at the river run.  Perhaps I will have my mojo back by then.  I am still glad I went--it was free entry since I was second last year and I got second again.  It is a really awesome all women's 5k and the atmosphere is very cool!  My sister-in-law Sasha got first in her age group and a pr so she was happy!  The racing flats seemed to be okay, my feet don't hurt, but they sure didn't make me any faster, at least not today.  I will try them again at the 10k in a few weeks!  The course is pancake flat and is a good PR course so I would really like to be sub-41.  I would love even more to be sub-40 but if I can't even break 20 today in a 5k then that ain't going to happen!  I am  thinking about going and running some more miles in a little bit since it is naptime.  updated: 5.57 mile shakout run at 8:15 AP.

Pink Nike Avant Miles: 5.57Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 15:43:09 from 98.177.220.145

Nice job April! And I'm sure you are still recovering, so no shame in 2nd or over 20 minutes. It's still blazing fast for me.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 15:49:34 from 98.174.161.67

If it helps (and I'm sure it won't) my 10K was 3 weeks after my 5K and they were almost the same pace - my first 5K split beat my race time by a few seconds. And I was not recovering from a marathon for my 5K. Anyway, I'm still impressed by your time and 2nd overall.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 15:51:29 from 71.219.75.178

Funny you call that an underperformance---I would be thrilled if I could run a 5k that fast!!!

rest up for that 10k, you will do great.

From Tracy on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 17:31:23 from 173.23.75.96

Still impressive, no matter what!

I guess that means that you will get to run next year for free too!

From CookieLegs on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 19:31:04 from 71.36.87.104

I think it is an awesome time for 2 weeks post marathon, and you're 1st in your AG, and 2nd overall. I can understand your desire to see the sub 20 time, though. It'll come, and I bet you go sub 40 for your 10k!! And I'm glad there are no problems with your racing flats so far.

And that is a very cute running picture!! :)

From JulieC on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 19:32:28 from 71.213.102.20

Yay April. Good race!! Really : D 2nd again!!! : D

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 20:20:06 from 72.205.231.223

Adele--my daughter is demonstrating proper running form for me in the picture--I am trying to learn! :)

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