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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
53.00
Crappy Asics Miles: 36.74Pink Pegs Miles: 16.26
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
11.01

8:35 AP.  I ran in the heat of the day.  The bank sign said 90 degrees.  Hot, humid, and windy.  I took it super easy.  Heat, I have learned, is to be respected, especially since I am not acclimated to it yet.  My objective today was to survive a run in the heat without nausea or cramps. Success!  I drank water at the track fountain, at the sink in the gas station, and from my water bottle that I left by a sign on the dirt roads. Only one sprinkler, but my, it was heavenly!  I got nice and soaked in it and that kept me cool for about 10 minutes.  

Crappy Asics Miles: 11.01
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
9.26

7:38 AP.  I caught the tail end of a rainstorm and then it was overcast and much cooler than yesterday!  Amazing how much difference 20 degrees cooler makes!  I ran a much faster pace today yet was much more comfortable and really enjoyed the run.  The pace was brisk but well within my aerobic range.  I ran in Derby which has a lot of good long inclines and declines so I got some hill work in.  I think I will run there once a week.  The hills are not terrible steep but there were some pretty solid mile long inclines and it was good practice to do some up and down running and just practice maintaining steady effort.

Pink Pegs Miles: 9.26
Weight: 0.00
Comments(22)
Total Distance
8.19

8:11 AP.  Had to run in the heat of the day again at 1:00.  Oh how I despise it!  I keep hoping to eventually get used to it.  At least these hot afternoon runs will make early morning race temperatures feel a little cooler, at least I hope!

Crappy Asics Miles: 8.19
Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Total Distance
7.00

7:45 AP.  Limited time to run after the afternoon thunderstorm.  It was overcast and hot and muggy, but at least the sun was not beating down on me and that helped.

Warm up 2 miles 8:10, 8:07

2 miles at fantasy Houston marathon pace 6:44, 6:46, didn't feel too bad

2 miles easy 8:36, 8:22

1 mile easy with 3 fast surges, 40 seconds at 5:14 pace, 27 seconds at 5:26 pace, 27 seconds at 5:22 pace

They didn't deliver my treadmill today because of the storm so I will have to wait until tomorrow.  We leave tomorrow evening to camp at the lake for the weekend.  Can't wait!





Pink Pegs Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
6.70

7:36 AP.  Humid evening miles running through the camp loops.

Crappy Asics Miles: 6.70
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.84

9:20 AP.  Had my husband drop me off at the trail since this is where the half marathon will be next weekend.  It is a horse trail and you can tell the ground has been wet with horses on it this year.  The trail was overgrown with prairie and the divets and holes where unavoidable.  I had to slow down a lot and really pay attention to how my feet landed--it felt like I had a complete form change.  Nevertheless I rolled my ankles multiple times.  I have thrown all time goals out the window for next weekend--I just hope to survive un-injured.  I lost the trail several times and did some wilderness running finding it again.  It was hot out--I started at 5pm with temps in the 80's, my one piddly water bottle did not seem like enough.  I was quite relieved when I found my way back to where my husband dropped me off and summoned him to come get me and bring water! My legs were actually sort of pulverized after this run and my ankles and feet were sore.  Weird!

Crappy Asics Miles: 10.84
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
53.00
Crappy Asics Miles: 36.74Pink Pegs Miles: 16.26
Weight: 0.00
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