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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, Dec 22, 2009
Total Distance
8.21

BRUTAL workout today.  7:42 overall average pace.  Haven't done speedwork in a long time but feel like spicing up the routine so plan was 6x1/2 mile at 5k pace with 2 minutes recovery jogging between.  1/2 miles measured per Garmin on the road.  2.67 mile warm up then got started.  Intervals were 3:15, 3:00, 3:09, 3:15, 3:13, 3:06.  Average 3:10.  According to Yasso this means I can run a 3:10 marathon right?;)    On the second one I didn't hear the watch beep so I accidentally kept running .16 more for a total of .66 in 4:01(6:05 pace).  First one was a little slow(warming up).  The fourth one my breakfast almost re-appeared.  I did not, I repeat, did NOT want to do the sixth one as I was spent but did it anyway and have that proud post-hard workout feeling.  Feels GOOD.  1.12 mile cool down.  One circuit of strength drills.

Nike Air Pegasus Miles: 8.21
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:07:47 from 64.119.33.134

Nice workout April. Yasso's are 10x800 with equal time recovery ... and most of my friends say it "estimates" about 3-5 mins faster. For me, since I have no leg speed, it estimated almost 7 mins fast (since I had done 10 in 3:23 before I ran a 3:30). You have some good top speed April, it would not surprise me at all if you don't run a 3:10-3:15 with the right training.

From Burt on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:15:36 from 206.19.214.144

Bonnie is so smart. Great speed April.

From Tracy on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 17:18:31 from 173.23.75.96

Ooooooh. Sounds like a good workout. I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to do the last one there. But good job for toughing it out! It does always feel really good when you're all done!

From JulieC on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 17:20:22 from 67.41.173.200

good for you on the spicin'. Merry Running friend. Nice SW!!

From JulieC on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 17:27:43 from 67.41.173.200

PS we are again next to each other on the "board". Goal for me is 60, try as I might, everything keeps piling up, including the snow :D.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 17:58:33 from 205.172.12.229

60 is my goal too--I will be very lucky to make it with family, work, and the holidays but I will TRY!

From Eric Day on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 11:19:18 from 189.192.47.180

Wow April, nice splits. I think you can easily do a 3:10, you have the fitness !

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