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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
Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Total Distance
0.00

I feel terrible.  Runny nose, exhausted.  David is having problems with his back and couldn't get off the couch all weekend.  Between schoolwork, chasing children, trying to clean the house, work, and going to visit relatives from out of town I am about to drop.  After a whopping 5 hours of fitful sleep I got the kids off to school,  took my husband to the doctor, picked my cousin and his wife up for brunch and spent time with them, then dropped them off and settled in my daughter before getting dressed and dragging to work.  Any point in squeezing a run in when I am exhausted and sick and 6 days away from a marathon? Nah.  Off to work and hope I don't collapse.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 19:28:59 from 173.24.32.153

I say nah too. Good luck this week--have a good lead in to the big day! And get some sleep!

From Burt on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 19:40:11 from 68.76.197.194

Yikes April. Get better soon.

From Burt on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 19:40:23 from 68.76.197.194

and the whole gouchy family.

From Eric Day on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:44:40 from 200.77.39.201

Take care April, think of it as tapering....hope you get well soon and get some rest.

From JulieC on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 20:20:49 from 71.35.213.60

hang in there April and just sleep.....run easy easy miles. 4, 3, then 2 then none. A little pick up on the three day. But most important sleep. you are almost there : D.

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