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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, Aug 29, 2009
Total Distance
8.04

7:54 average pace.  8 quick loops at 4 am and off to a clinical day in ER I go.

Blue/gold Asics Miles: 8.04
Weight: 106.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 15:02:21 from 71.219.64.200

Love the new picture!!! Ok---I think I have never read your full profile, or did you change it???? I had no idea you had 5 kids! You are amazing. Anyone with 5 kids is amazing!!!

I am glad I have given you hope! Even though I should have been about 7-8 minutes faster, I did it and almost pain free. AND I am fine today. It hurts, but I have decided it always will!!!

What is your plan here? Marathon in October or not?

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 15:13:40 from 68.103.250.39

As long as my foot is at its current status and not worse, I am going to run that marathon on October 20th! I am in a weird position where my foot is perfectly fine on my dirt roads but when I get onto any other surface it hurts(mostly afterwards not during). I have a half marathon(on asphalt) in 3 weeks and if my foot doesn't break then I will shell out the cash for the marathon. I am also considering a 5k next weekend just to see how it is the day after a short run on asphalt. What do you think? Or should I just train away on dirt and not race at all and avoid asphalt until the marathon? I think I need to run the half though since my last one was such a blow-up and at least have a half under my belt that I survive in better fashion. I don't even know what pace to shoot for in the marathon. Anyways I hate Pf and I am like you--the stupid foot is going to hurt no matter what I have to be on my feet all day at work so there is no point in stopping running.

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 15:23:33 from 71.219.64.200

I am not so sure I am the one to ask for advice!!! I do know that I spent a fortune trying to heal it, and I lost the crucial months of my marathon training to boot! And, after all of that, nothing worked! So, my take is to RUN! Run as long as you can, stop when it kills. But, I am an idiot (however, i tried the SMART way first).

Are you taping it for your runs? I also bought an arch support at the running store that looks like an ace bandage. I wear it when i am out and about, but you have to take it off when sitting or laying down (not sure why, but the box says to). It seems to be helping. Also, the icing with a coke bottle (filled with frozen water) seems to help, too. Everything else is BUNK!

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