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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
5.12

Here is the course video of my upcoming marathon.  I have it memorized until about mile 5 so far.  I am still confused about the rest but it sounds like they are going to have a lot of folks out there pointing us the right way.

http://www.examiner.com/running-in-wichita/prairie-fire-wichita-marathon-course-review-video

I have patches of hives in random places--one cheek, my chin, both quads, both ankles, a few patches on my back, and my armpits.  I have no idea what caused them but they itch like crazy.  I finally broke down and took a wopping 12.5mg of benadryl last night which made me sleep soundly for 8 hours.  I still have the hives but this close to the marathon don't dare put anymore of that stuff in my system--benadryl is basically a tranquilizer for me.

David's work called him back and have a place for him in another department.  It's not much money but we get to keep the insurance so it'll hold us!  We are happy. I will run 5 or 6 this evening at a pedestrian pace, then off tomorrow, 2 or 3 miles Satuday to keep the cobwebs off and showtime Sunday! Temps will be a little warm with a low of 56 and a high of 82. 

4 pushing the stroller at 8:50 pace, then 1.12 with Vanessa at 18:00 pace.  These hives itch like crazy, but I am not taking any more benadryl this close to the race.  Nervous!

Lunarfly Miles: 5.12
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 07:58:42 from 173.23.75.96

That sounds like a blessing right now, and hopefully something better will come along soon. But at least you have insurance.

Did you run through something? Hives suck. Good luck with that!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 13:40:25 from 214.13.130.104

YEA video! Booo hives. YEA job! Booo temperatures. Gooo April! times infinity squared plus one.

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:21:49 from 128.196.228.134

congratulations to David.

Relax. Think strong and controlled. Remember to enjoy the experience.

Good luck April.

From Eric Day on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 19:49:08 from 189.192.21.221

Good news for David, thats good.

Just keep busy & time will fly. You WILL do great in your marathon, just have fun !

From JulieC on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 20:36:38 from 71.35.251.18

agree on the benadryl but glad it helped you sleep. perhaps you pulled a few weeds? I get hives if I pull weeds without gloves even if just a few in passing...I am so ready to read your AWESOME REPORT!! Dang I still have three days : D

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 21:32:18 from 67.41.235.104

CONGRATZ to David!!! The *hives* mean you'll BEE flying race morning! Bad joke, I know!

At least the Benadryl gave you some Zzzzzzzs.

GOOD LUCK this Sun. :)

From baldnspicy on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 12:01:15 from 72.77.68.219

Glad David found something and you can keep your insurance. That's such a pain to switch or to pay for Cobra. :-)

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