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Resolution run

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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
74.11
Lunarfly Miles: 28.97Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 26.35Blue Avants Miles: 18.79
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.58

8:05 AP--dirt roads.  Too gorgeous not to run today.

Lunarfly Miles: 5.58
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
13.32

am.  8.32 at 8:30 AP.  Sluggish moonlit run.  Half asleep.  Long but great weekend!  Can't even type in full sentences. 

pm. 5 at 7:49 pace on the treadmill

Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 5.00Blue Avants Miles: 8.32
Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
10.25

7:41 AP.  4am again, but really beautiful, cold, moonlit morning.  No wind to speak of--the one nice thing about the wee hours.  I felt pretty decent after a while

Lunarfly Miles: 10.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
13.14

am.  13.14 at 7:17 AP. It was dark and foggy and I couldn't see my watch which complicated things a bit trying to do 5x2 at MP.  

8:50 warm up, sets were 7:08, 7:03--6:55, 6:57--6:52, 7:01--7:03, 7:04--7:00, 6:52

Lunarfly Miles: 13.14
Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Total Distance
10.47

7:26 AP.  Changed after work and went straight along the river path.  Can you believe it was over 60 degrees today?!  I wore shorts and a tank top.  It will be back to 20 degrees tomorrow.  Only in Kansas.....felt sluggish and tight at first but loosened up and then felt pretty good.

Blue Avants Miles: 10.47
Weight: 0.00
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Race: Resolution run (3.1 Miles) 00:20:07, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
5.35

Happy New Year! Bear with me if this post gets windy. I am in need of shoes, so decided to try and win the resolution run 5k in El Dorado instead of doing the beer run part. I got off work and barely had time to get my running clothes on, drop the kids off at Grandma's and go to El Dorado. 1.12 mile warm up. It was cold and wicked windy and I knew a PR was pretty much a no go. I scoped out the competition and spotted my biggest threat, Molly, a high school track state champion from El Dorado who usually beats me. Before I knew it the gun was off. Molly took the lead for about the first 1/3rd mile, then I passed her and ran scared. There were a few icy bridges where I had to slow down because I could feel my feet losing traction. At every switchback and corner I could see her and she was right behind me, no more than a few seconds. In the third mile I had visions of her outkicking me on the home stretch with her track speed. The final half mile I decided I better push hard and make a gap or she would get me. It was windy and hard to push but I gave it what I had and was relieved to cross the line first. Time was 20:07, not a PR but I'll take it! I immediately ran to Darcy, grabbed the camera, and ran back down the course to get pictures of my husband and Tyson drinking beer and running. It was great! They did awesome! We drank some beer afterward! 1.13 mile cool down running along the course taking pictures. It was a good time! I talked to Molly a little afterward and she is so sweet and nice! Runners in general tend to be great folks!

It's been a wonderful year. There have been a lot of ups and downs, in life, in running, in general. I've made some great friends, and I appreciate the ones who have always been there for me. I have the most incredible husband and kids ever. I've left my beloved job as a paramedic and miss it dearly, but have discovered new opportunities in nursing. I've lost some loved ones, but they have left legacies and I can only hope that I am half the person they were. I've won one marathon, and staggered to a disappointing and painful finish in the other one. I am humbled almost daily by the amazing people in my life. God has blessed me far, far beyond what I deserve. Bring it on 2011!

Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 5.35
Weight: 0.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
16.00

7:28 AP.  Got up and ran 16 on the river to start the year and finish off the week.  It was 7 degrees when I started and I'm glad the skin on my face is still intact.  I felt super sluggish and tight at first but things loosened up after, oh, 10 miles and then I picked it up to get my average down.  Splits 7:53, 7:52, 7:45, 7:33, 7:36, 7:36, 7:28, 7:35, 7:36, 7:10, 7:16, 7:13, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:12.   Watched the frosty 5k today and got to see some tribe members I haven't seen in a while--Carlos(wassup my brother?!), Tex, Stephanie(nice talking to her Dad), and Eddy.  Got pics of everyone finishing and Lacy won with a new PR.  Now that I was thoroughly frozen I went home to defrost my hands and eat.

Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 16.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
74.11
Lunarfly Miles: 28.97Adidas Adizero Mana Miles: 26.35Blue Avants Miles: 18.79
Weight: 0.00
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