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Location:

Herriman,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon: 3:23:54 (10/6/12)

Half IM: 5:44:03 (8/25/12 - course was long!)

25K trail - Buffalo Run (16.5) 2:34:50

Half Marathon: American Fork - 1:30:44  6/23/12

Spectrum 10K 43:42   3/17/2012

Best 5K: Spanish Fork 21:55 05/30/09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Okay, so for 2013 I am going to have FUN! Not that running isn't always fun, but I had a wonderful breakthrough year last year and I want to play this year :) AND get faster! So, my first goal I'm going to put out there is my yearly mileage goal.
It is 2,186 miles from my driveway to my sister (QP's) driveway! I want to spend this year on a virtual trek cross country running those miles. So, that is how far I will run in 2013...from my house to QPs. It will take all year and yes, this is measured on Hwys so it isn't really exactly how I COULD run it, but good enough. 43 miles/week...totally doable, and a fun goal to track how far I've traveled as I go along. Who knows...maybe I'll even run PAST her house :)

I will do more trail runs, Boston, Pacing duties, another Half IM and some other tris. I'm excited for this next year and look forward to having fun with all of you out on the roads, and trails! Maybe bag a few peaks this year too!!

Long-Term Running Goals:


Big Dreams: 5K in 20:2X; 10K in 39:XX; Half in 1:29:XX; Full in 3:15:XX; complete the Rim2Rim2Rim run and not die; Comrades; Iron(wo)Man.

Run for the rest of my life!

Personal:

4 children: twelve, eight, five and baby Fartlek - 2 1/2. Wonderful supportive husband that lets me drag him and the family all over for race after race!

Finished 13 marathons and LOVE running that distance! I'm definitely hooked to the marathon monster and hope to constantly improve my endurance, speed and stay injury free!

I've also found a love of trail running! I hope to keep improving on this front.

After being injured with a broken foot at the first of 2012 I found a tri group and started training with them and am now loving tris! The half IM was harder than I'd ever imagined...and am ready to do it again. I'll earn my bike butt and someday have enough time to train for a full IM.

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BIKE MILES Lifetime Miles: 1168.40
LUCY MILES Lifetime Miles: 25.25
Adidas Lifetime Miles: 319.66
Orange II Lifetime Miles: 390.41
Boston Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 568.97
Fargo Nikes Lifetime Miles: 500.03
BEANS Lifetime Miles: 755.00
Orange Bostons Lifetime Miles: 527.59
Solomon Trail Lifetime Miles: 363.98
PI Tri Shoes Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Boston Mizuno 10s Lifetime Miles: 140.75
New Orange Lifetime Miles: 157.05
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Another fun morning at the gym :) Boys had swim lessons, so I dropped the baby off in day care, then while one was swimming I took the other to the basketball court and while he played I planked, push-uped and wall-sat. Did the 60/60/60 planks then 20 push-ups (on my knees, I can't GET on my toes because of my foot) then to the wall for a 2 min wall sit. After 2 sets it was time to go do the switch in the pool. The first swimmer wanted to go in and shower so I waited, then got tired of just sitting around and wasting daycare time! So, I did another 3 sets of above. So, a total of 5 sets. 100 push-ups, 10 min wall sit and 5 min front, and 5 min each side on planks. I never realized how much I sweat doing those!! Felt kind of foolish doing them all on the deck of the pool, but hey - it was better than sitting there painting my toenails like the other lady!!

Sent the boys off to the basketball court and I went upstairs to the spin bike. I pushed really hard for 45 minutes, because the day care caught me just as I was about to start and baby needed a diaper change - whatever. So, I only had 45 min not 60 - go time! Great balls of sweat! Even started beading on my arms - LOVE it! I know spinning will get old here soon, but right now I'm doing okay with getting my sweat on as I pedal away. Good 90 min workout in my 2 hours at the gym :)

HAHAHA! Just saw this on youtube - SO funny. Just thought I'd share-

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Comments
From Rob on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 at 17:04:47 from 206.71.84.68

Wow! I got sweaty and worn out just reading all that.

There are 3 rules before swimming.

1. shower first

2. no swimming within 30 minutes after eating.

3. no swimming within 30 minutes after painting toenails.

From RAD on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 at 18:00:10 from 98.202.23.178

Rob, it wasn't all that bad -more time consuming than anything (the chasing kids part :) ). The lady painting her toenails was waiting for her kid in swim lessons, so I don't think she'd violate the rule. But, you never know!

From Smooth on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 at 18:02:20 from 75.162.95.99

Rob cracked me up! :) :) :)

Rach ~ what an awesome 90 min workout! WAY to make good use of gym time and SWEAT FEST!!! Gotta love a good sweat! :)

From RAD on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 at 18:05:03 from 98.202.23.178

Smooth, the sweat is the only thing I can look forward to now :)

From Brent on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 at 20:38:56 from 66.7.127.67

Devine - great attitude, effort -glad you can spin. Your right, the spin bike gets old, that is why spin classes are ok.

Stay kool, B of bS rools out

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 at 12:13:05 from 152.26.59.252

100 push ups? 100? I am wayyyy behind this push up curve.

Nice workout sis.

We have belly-button piercing in dance class- why not a nail salon at the pool?

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 at 13:27:10 from 205.158.160.209

Great balls of sweat!!! :)

Good to see you still gettin' it done even with your injury.

From Rachelle on Fri, Jan 06, 2012 at 16:04:37 from 159.212.71.77

That video is seriously hilarious!! I had to steal it. ha ha

Nice workout!

From Bonnie on Fri, Jan 06, 2012 at 16:12:37 from 128.196.228.134

Great video!

What a workout RAD! That is some serious commitment!

From glidergirl on Fri, Jan 06, 2012 at 16:15:31 from 67.2.143.17

What a GREAT use of time! Nice work Rachel!! It is SO easy to use an injury as an excuse to not do anything. It takes more dedication to workout when you can't run (or do much of anything). Way to go girl! :)

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