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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, Aug 01, 2013
Total Distance
16.50

am.  Copied Jake K's 3-2-1 workout today to pass time on the treadmill.  I slept for 9, uninterrupted hours last night so I felt AMAZING today.  Warmed up 2 miles ez, then 3 miles at 6:31 pace, .5 jog, 2 miles at 6:15, 6:11, .5 jog, 1 mile at 5:56, .5 cooldown--then blasted through as many weights as possible in 25 minutes while Vanessa finished up Funfit.  I felt awesome, in fact this workout felt way too easy, I think I dogged it a little but I set the paces at what I estimated would be reasonable for hmp, 10k, and 5k pace.  Looking forward to a shakeout jog tonight--laps around the track with strollers while our kids play with my Mommy running friends! My weight is at an all-time low but I feel really great!

pm. met up with April R at the Collegiate track.  We settled her 10 month old into the stroller, got our little girls together playing in the bleachers, and took out in 90 degrees to run circles.  The kids were great, we got away with 7 easy miles and took them all out for frozen yogurt afterward.  I got to re-live the glory days pushing the stroller.

Weight: 102.00
Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Aug 01, 2013 at 13:55:46 from 67.177.11.154

Great session April. Sometimes I'll drop the rest down to 1/4 mile when I'm keeping it around HM pace, but I think its OK to take the full (1/2) and really hit the paces. Especially when you are getting down to 10K/5K. It felt good b/c you are FIT!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 04:24:42 from 66.69.93.8

Yeah, if that felt easy, then you are in great shape. I forget which marathon you're running...St G or something else? Whichever one you choose, it'll be a big PR.

From I Just Run on Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 08:15:22 from 67.79.11.242

Great workout April. I come to your blog for inspiration! I ran some 5K stuff today but it was only quarters...but it's getting better. :-)

From Rachelle on Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 10:23:36 from 199.190.170.28

:)! Reading your blog continues to motivate me. Keep it up April because you are killing it!

From Rachelle on Fri, Aug 02, 2013 at 10:24:02 from 199.190.170.28

Also I think you need to change that long term running goal to OTQ 2:43!

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 01:18:21 from 205.172.12.210

Jake--I definitely feel fitter than I ever have before, ever, this is uncharted territory

Joe--just running my local Prairie Fire Marathon on October 14 and hoping for sub-3 on an honest course

IJR--I'm so glad to hear you are getting back at it after your accident! Yay!

Rachelle--OTQ, seems almost unrealistic, but then again, sub-3 seemed just as ridiculous not too long ago. we will have to see how this next year pans out, if maybe I really have that kind of running in me or not

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