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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

Fri, Dec 24, 2010

Total Distance

10.00

What a wonderful morning! Didn't have to wake up at the crack of dawn to enjoy a nice group run, and now I won't feel so guilty about eating myself sick this afternoon/evening :)

Met some excellent people down at Lehi JRP: Allie, Cal, Chad, Kelli, Smooth, Scott, Slick and of course QP! Had a nice 10 mile jaunt up and down the river trail. I was struggling to chat, because my sickness has overtaken my lung capacity and energy level. But it was nice to have others to chat AT me and keep me entertained. I've missed having such wonderful group runs! I think I would've made it through about 2 miles if it wasn't for everyone else - I do have my pride :)

After we got back to the car, we indulged in some amazing non-caloric, vegan and gluten free donuts and hot chocolate! Oh, and had some excellent conversation! Thanks everyone for coming to the run, I had a wonderful time - a Christmas gift to myself.

AP: 9:16 splits: 9:37, 9:14, 9:08, 9:07, 9:08, 9:31, 9:20, 9:16, 9:23, 9:00

One thing I like about my paces is that despite all being over 9 they are in a progressive pattern. This gives me hope that my TM progressive runs are helping me stay stronger and keep pace over the long haul.

***MERRY CHIRSTMAS***

I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday and get to enjoy the fun spirit of the season.

Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 10.00

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

Comments

From DonGardinero on Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 15:38:14 from 68.26.26.143

Hey, why wasn't I invited? Just kidding. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 16:55:20 from 71.219.84.215

THANKS RACHEL!!!!!! I am so glad I dragged my lazy butt out of my warm house and off of the treadmill. It turned out to be a great morning! And the donuts were heavenly!!!!!

Have a great Christmas! And thanks for returning my water bottle, I thought I had left it there on the ground or something!!!! I would die without that thing.

From allie on Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 17:27:49 from 98.202.119.100

thanks so much for organizing this. it was the perfect christmas eve run! it was great to see you, and thanks for the delightful post-run snacks. you are awesome.

merry christmas!

From RAD on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 02:47:46 from 67.172.229.125

Dale, I figured having to drive twice the TIME it would take you to run might not be worth it for you :), but next time I'll definitely make sure you get here!

Kelli, anytime! I still have some donuts left over if you want them.... I knew you'd have that 'pit in your gut' feeling about the water bottle if I didn't get it back to you!

Allie, I'm glad you had a good time, but next time you should try those vegan, gluten free donuts...they really are good! :)

From Smooth on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 03:38:59 from 67.2.86.4

THANK YOU SO MUCH Rachel!!! It was the BEST Christmas Eve group run EVER! You're the best! Hope you and your sister and family have a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL Christmas!!!

From Nancy on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:03:07 from 76.27.19.206

It sounds like you had a great Christmas Eve run. I'm sorry you've been sick. I wish I could run that fast and far when I was sick. Great job.

Merry Christmas!!

From Bonnie on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:40:11 from 64.119.33.134

Merry Christmas Rachel!

From Tom Slick on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:41:32 from 69.171.160.60

Yes Ms. Rad it was a wonderful christmas eve morning run. Thanks for being the hostess with the mostest!

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 17:33:09 from 24.10.250.181

MERRY CHRISTMAS SISTER BLISTER

Thanks for the memories :-)

From Carina on Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 22:46:33 from 204.15.86.83

Sounds so fun!! Merry Christmas!

From Bec on Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 22:55:16 from 71.199.12.198

I missed this event? NOOOO! Please tell me about future runs. I hope you had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! It has been far too long since I have seen you.

From RAD on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 01:05:38 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, I'm SO glad you were able to come. I tried to keep up with you, but you speedy ladies were just too much for my lungs!

Nancy, it was all for the company and the party afterward. Kept me motivated.

Bonnie, Thank You! I hope yours was wonderful as well.

Slick, you know a group run with me will always be fun - and well fed :)

QP, anytime! Next time I'll wrap it all up and put on a great big gold bow!

Carina, we'll have to have all you SOUTH UT county folks come up for a run sometime!

Becca, I sent you a couple PM's about it, I thought for sure you'd make it and was a bit sad when you didn't :( But, I figured it was family stuff seeing as it WAS Christmas Eve.

From Chad on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 10:23:58 from 168.177.153.5

Thanks for organizing this run and inviting me. It was fun running with you again and meeting all the other bloggers that came. Thanks again for a great run.

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