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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, Mar 23, 2010
Total Distance
11.50

7:33 average pace.  The Brandon-breakfast-bribe worked and he showed up at 8 to watch Vanessa and I took off.  Objective was 2x4 at marathon pace.

2 mile warm up 8:25, 8:27

4 at MP 7:28(umm still warming up), 7:17, 7:17, 7:08

.5 mile at 3:56(7:52 pace)

4 at MP 7:16, 7:14, 7:12, 7:10

1 mile cool down 7:47

At first MP felt hard but once my body warmed up to the pace I was actually quite comfortable.  Today's workout makes me feel really really good about a 3:15 here in a few weeks!

Came home and cooked Brandon chocolate chip wheat pancakes and over-easy eggs. I had a few too, more like a lot.  Yummm





Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 11.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:34:27 from 174.23.198.220

YES! SUCCESS!!! Solid solid mp run! SO EXCITED for your sub-3:15 on April 10.

Ooooo, that yummy breakfast is making my mouth water!

From Burt on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 12:51:21 from 206.19.214.144

What a good wifey. Nice run.

From JulieC on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 13:18:13 from 207.224.202.129

so GLAD the BB worked, what a great workout/confidence holder you got in. YOU GO G I R L!!!! TWO 1/2 weeks to the DAY of RECKONING : D

From SlowJoe on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 13:36:20 from 131.59.200.80

I think that 7-minute girl would go down in flames if you did a half right now. I'm really looking forward to your full marathon report next month.

From ChrisM on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 15:50:37 from 86.146.220.253

Nice workout, I always get a warm feeling inside when I see the splits getting faster and faster over the course of the workout.

And good that the BBB plan worked!

Looking good for 3:15 if you can manage this workout while not fully rested

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 17:44:08 from 71.219.89.155

A 3:15 if not faster! You are pulling some great little speedy workouts. Well, that one was not little. AMAZING, seriously, you are doing great. I am in awe (and very jealous) of your speed!

From Tracy on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 12:53:29 from 173.23.75.96

Dang! Good speed. You'll be awesome!

From allie on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:48:28 from 67.177.0.102

i agree with the above...sub-3:15 should be yours. that was an awesome workout.

what is the course like?

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 16:06:30 from 205.172.12.229

Allie--out and back course, flat in the first(and last 6) miles with the middle rolling gently up and down, but nothing major or steep I've been told. That's what I hear anyway!

From Nan on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:16:23 from 174.51.250.151

Great run! Glad you were able to schedule it in. And the pancakes sound yummy too!

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