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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
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

Mon, Sep 12, 2011

Total Distance

10.00

Today was a special day and run for me! It was Becca's 'bachelorette' run :) She is getting married early this morning, so I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to get in one last good run. It was SO nice to be with her this morning. Chad even got to join us for a couple miles (his normal running time - we were on his trail after all!) which I'm sure he enjoyed the wedding talk :) Better than company of skunks though I'm assuming.

Becca was really worried about running into a skunk (can you blame her? I mean can you imagine getting sprayed on your wedding day?!?), which has happened to us before (but not sprayed)- and we did see some creature with glowing eyes. I think it was a cat, but we never got close enough to really see! We did get to see a shooting star and run under bright moonlight and had some great conversation. I'm sure gonna miss that girl when she moves to Texas, but I know how happy she'll be in her 'happy ever after' with David!

Only bad part is that girl was haulin'! My quads are a bit sore after Saturday and Becca was pushing me, but it's all right, because she was doing most of the talking anyway :) Thanks Becca for SO many miles together! I will really miss you, our long chats, you pulling me through it all, you always willing to drive out to my house so I can be lazy, and stretching on the cool kitchen floor :) It's always hard to see a good friend leave, I'm just glad she is coming back! Well, having family here I expect she'll be back...soon :) CONGRATS Becca and David!!

AP: 8:27 splits: 8:44, 8:28, 8:28, 8:21, 8:36, 8:23, 8:25, 8:30, 8:29, 8:10

This picture was at the end of our run - a couple of sweaty girls!! You can see how dark it was when we FINISHED! Almost got to see the beautiful sunrise :)After a good shower :) yeah, I know it's blurry, but it's as good as you get with my camera.

Does this surprise anyone? :)

The happy couple!!!

Gotta get a good dress shot! Isn't it beautiful?!? You should see her bouquet, it is vintage jewelry in fabric flowers - SO beautiful, classic and really an heirloom!

Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 10.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:00:20 from 161.38.218.168

wedding day run! great job getting out there early for some good miles with bec. i'm glad you didn't run into a skunk. :)

From Chad on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:32:17 from 168.177.153.27

It has now occurred to me that I should have been a gentleman and ran in the front so if anyone get sprayed it would have been me. But Becca was too fast and pulling us along. No excuse, sorry Becca. :) Thanks RAD and Becca for coming down to visit me.

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 15:54:54 from 152.26.59.252

What a neat way to start a special day!

From Lily on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 16:08:07 from 67.199.178.210

Great picture! oooh it made me a little sad. RAD I wish you were closer, you could run with us gals any time. :(

From RAD on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 17:15:43 from 76.27.16.189

Allie, yes. me too!! I would've had to take one for the team :) I told her "you know, you don't have to out run the skunk...just the people you're with!" So, she was definitely safe.

Chad, She is good at that! Today she was extra speedy too, a little anxious :) I'm glad we had some company...and could share our lights!

QP, it was a wonderful morning! Wish I would've been smart enough to do something like that the morning I got married...Oh wait, I was a big, fat, lazy slob then and didn't run or exercise!

Lily, I may just have to trek down there every once in a while to join y'all. On a good day for me, and a rest day for you guys :) I did get another picture where my finger wasn't covering 1/2 the flash, but this one is better of us - just bad lighting. But, bad lighting isn't always bad just when you finish a run :)

From Nancy on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 18:21:21 from 76.23.21.118

I'm glad you got one last run in with Becca. She is a nice girl. I hope she can find someone to run with in Texas.

From Brent on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 21:45:52 from 66.7.127.67

running bride's maid? Nice run, what did you have left, another 10 at that pace? STG is right around the corner.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools outs

From leslie peterson on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 23:21:50 from 71.195.193.128

what a fun run with your friend! I love your profile picture!!!!!! you are so cute!!!

From RAD on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 00:06:13 from 76.27.16.189

Nancy, I'm sure she will find some good runners to keep her motivated in TX!

Brent, we were considering run away bride, but she likes David too much :)

Leslie, Thanks! It was a great day (both of them!)

I just posted some pics from the wedding if anyone is interested!!

From Toby on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 00:07:03 from 216.194.124.36

Great run and pictures! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the shoes...that is a true runner!!!! Hooray you got to help her celebrate!

From Merri on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 13:16:25 from 160.7.252.148

Wow gorgeous! love the pictures! What a fun day.

From Steam8 on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 13:17:59 from 166.70.55.77

Nice run! What a fun day. I love the pic with her running shoes on!

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 14:32:51 from 71.219.67.175

WOW, she looks great! I love the running shoes, hope she did not run from the groom!

From JulieC on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 15:37:04 from 70.56.108.193

so beautiful!! thanks for sharing the pics. I am envious of the shoes she wore on her wedding day. Dang wish I had thought of that 15 years ago-- I HATE HEELS!! WAY TO GO BECCA!! CONGRATS (assuming you will read RAD's blog some time later after the honeymoon ....) RAD I finally got around to adding you as one of my favorites I have tried a few times before and I couldn't find the right name to put in. Apparently I had to put RADrunning.com and then it showed up as RAD. Odd.

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 17:43:36 from 206.19.214.144

Can Bec being ANY prettier? I mean, really?

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 17:44:18 from 206.19.214.144

Dave's kinda hunky himself, but don't let him know I think that about him.

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 18:26:06 from 71.219.67.175

Nope, she can not BEING any prettier, Burt. Looks like we are both tired today.

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 18:28:20 from 206.19.214.144

oops :(

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 18:29:01 from 71.219.67.175

It made me feel better. ;o)

From Burt on Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 18:32:50 from 206.19.214.144

I deserved it, too.

From Carina on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 15:49:17 from 204.15.86.83

Can't think of a better way to start off a big day!! Great run for both of you, and what a fun run to share!!

From Smooth on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 16:17:43 from 174.27.201.64

Awww!!! What a wonderful friend you are!!! How awesome is that to run with the beautiful bride super early and then to attend her wedding! I am jealous! Lucky Chad! :)

Thanks for sharing the pix. I feel bummed that I'm gonna miss their reception as I will be in Logan that afternoon and evening! Please give her a special hug from me!

Rachel, you're the BEST!!! :)

From Bec on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 00:10:31 from 71.199.9.12

I just barely read this blog post. WOW! There are so many people on the blog that show so much support and friendship. Your kindness not only in my running life, but in my life-life as well! Thank you so much for the warm wedding wishes. David and I are very happy and we are enjoying Texas (so far).

Rachel,

This was a very special run, one that I never forget. I am so happy that you were totally down with throwing some miles on the pavement before the big day. The morning was absolutely perfect during our run, couldn't ask for anything else. The day... not too bad either. :)

Running friends are something that I treasure. We share not only running but the challenges and hardships we face in our lives everyday. I will always cherish the time on the road I have spent with good friends. Thanks for having the same kind of goals I do. :) Not just with running...

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