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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
64.07
Blue/gold Asics Miles: 45.32
Weight: 107.00
Total Distance
12.09

8:15 average pace.  The plan was to go 18 today but I was watching a storm off to the west and sure enough it began to roar up and head my way.  Abandoned ship toward the end and it was thundering and lightning pretty good as I ran a rather brisk last mile to get home.  I don't mind getting rained on but I will not risk getting struck by lightning.  Anyways, foot was holding up very well, the only part it got unhappy about was when I was on asphalt.  Felt like it would have been fine for 6 more miles if the weather had not stopped me.  I am encouraged today.  Slow and rickety start as always.  Splits 9:27/9:16/8:53/8:24/8:11/8:08/7:53/7:47/7:45/8:05/8:02/7:10, last little bit 6:29 pace.  

Blue/gold Asics Miles: 12.09
Weight: 108.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
8.50

8:33 average pace.  Started out tired and unmotivated, began to feel good a while into the run, then tired and unmotivated at the end again.  It was nice and cool today--67 degrees.  A little drizzly and muddy but no lightning.

Weight: 107.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
10.25

8:38 average pace.  Rainy and windy.  At first the wind made the rain sting and it hurt but after a while I got used to it and it felt nice.  Unmotivated at first but got to feeling good.  Got nice and soaking wet and run through lots of puddles.  It was nice to feel cool on a run for a change. Will probably go really easy tomorrow and then try for an 18 miler again on Friday.  Saturday I have to work a night shift so I really don't want to combine that with a long run and end up injured.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
9.89

9:20 average pace.  Took it very easy--strolled along and enjoyed the lovely cooler weather and the sunshine.  Everything felt great, including my foot.  Had a huge breakfast afterwards and feeling very relaxed.   Needed to rest up as I am planning 18-20 tomorrow incorporating both half-marathon and marathon pace miles.  It will be an experiment to see how the foot holds up and to practice re-fueling at higher intensity running and find out what my "nausea threshold" is and how to avoid it.  

Blue/gold Asics Miles: 9.89
Weight: 105.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
18.34

8:05 average pace.  Woke up at 6am to beat the heat, ate a piece of toast and jelly, drank some water, and hit the road.  Noticed that they had graded the dirt roads so they were unfortunately rather rocky in places.  Decided that I would run the whole thing on dirt anyway and just slow down on the rocky parts, because I don't want to aggravate my foot by running on asphalt when it is doing so well.  Decided protecting my foot was more important than pace.  Took Julie's advice and started slow, drifted into a better pace in the middle, and finished strong.  Felt very strong at the end and could have easily kept going but no need to push it too hard.  Foot was feeling good and wanted to end on a  high note.  Also squatted and peed behind a push for the very first time on a run and it was not nearly as scary as I thought it would be.  I am worried about having to go pody during a marathon but if there is something to squat behind I suppose I will be okay.  Overall a good run for me.

Splits 9:27/9:01/8:50/8:28/8:21/8:11(gatorade)/8:03/7:58/8:02(gatorade)/7:58/8:03(pody break)/7:56/7:43(gatorade)/7:42/7:30/7:29/7:41(gatorade)/7:24/2:24(7:08 pace)


Blue/gold Asics Miles: 18.34
Weight: 107.00
Comments(10)
Total Distance
5.00

9:23 average pace.  Very slow run this morning to loosen up.  My left hip is really tight, and I mean tight.  Lots of stretching.  May run a few more this pm before my night shift if I have time.  I will probably at least do some yoga this afternoon.

Blue/gold Asics Miles: 5.00
Weight: 108.00
Comments(5)
Total Distance
64.07
Blue/gold Asics Miles: 45.32
Weight: 107.00
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