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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
Total Distance
13.10

Staggered around a lot last night with my sick feverish kiddo but when she got settled into a movie this afternoon I slipped onto the home treddy and ran slow, very slow.  It felt good to shake junk out of my legs.  Actually it gave me some energy, so now I have the gumption to wash barf-covered blankets and clean the kitchen.  As a single working Mom I cannot express adequately the priceless value of a home treadmill.

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Comments
From allie on Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 14:44:52 from 97.126.222.234

good job getting those miles in. i hope your daughter feels better soon.

From Tracy on Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 14:49:49 from 50.103.228.243

Barf coated stuff is the worst, especially when the barf comes in the night and the washing doesn't happen till the next morning...hope Vanessa feels better.

Good recovery run. Just read your blog entry from Friday. So sorry to hear about your friend.

Also, for some reason I was reading your blog entries from October 2008. If you're ever feeling down about your training, go back to then to give yourself a boost and see how far you've come!

From AmberG on Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 22:09:18 from 209.33.238.101

you are a HERO mom! hope your daughter feels better soon too, and way to get in a run amidst it all!

From Fritzelac on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 07:22:02 from 71.56.127.243

13 miles. Lots of miles on the treadmill. Good job.

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