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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

Tue, Jan 11, 2011

Total Distance

8.10

didn't sleep much...too much going on in my brain after a rough afternoon/evening at home.

Got up and ran early with my neighbor again. I love that she gets me out! Did our normal 5K loop and she didn't stop once this time, progress! AP: 9:38; 9:31, 9:15, 10:05- best uphill mile so far.

Then ventured off on my tried and true 5 mile route, but did it opposite of normal. It was a good run and I felt good the whole time too! AP: 8:55 splits: 8:40, 8:57, 9:29, 9:38 (the 2 uphill miles!), 7:56. I pushed that last mile hoping I could score a sub 8, I was pleased when I saw the results. Only 1/2 of the mile is downhill - the other is a flat/uphill home, so it was nice to be rewarded for my strong finishing effort!

The sunrise was absolutely gorgeous this morning! When I stopped (I was running N at this point and couldn't see the best of it) I turned around and walked the .1 or so back home backwards so I could take it all in! I feel bad for everyone who wasn't able to enjoy it :)

Now I'm off to the gym for either total body class or Kelli's workout, we'll see which one I make time wise :)

***excellent workout with Kelli, she is better than a personal trainer! Upper body 3X and lower body 3X then I did 3 sets of ab's from Runner's World (standing, pull the weight up - ankle height to above head across the body; pull the weight across the body; pull the weight from the top down across the body). I might regret this workout tomorrow, but today it feels good :)***

Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 8.10

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

Comments

From Merri on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:10:26 from 160.7.252.148

Very nice Rachel. I love that there's a McDonalds tent in the background of your profile pic. come one mickeydees we all know running and your big macs don't mix. :) just ask Burt.

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:33:21 from 67.2.94.44

Very nice, Rachel! Sounds like your slump may be over.

From Carina on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:28:12 from 204.15.86.83

Good work, and you didn't even mention that it was like 1 degree outside!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:41:55 from 66.239.250.209

Yes, that was a sweet sunrise this morning. Glad you got out there for some miles. Come do Wire! :)

From calliej on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 13:07:01 from 97.126.145.74

Nice run!! I don't know how you can run outside!! It is so cold!!

From catherine on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 13:15:30 from 216.49.181.254

This morning felt like the coldest morning ever! I'm so impressed that you had such a great run out there.

From RAD on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 14:30:54 from 67.172.229.125

Merri, I was honestly quite disappointed with the post race stuff they had at SGM, very little healthy food, but the yuck food was all over!

Dale, oh one could only hope!

Carina, It's strange, but doing the 3 warm up miles with my neighbor really helps me forget I'm cold :) Especially since she comes to my house I get to walk out and in so I don't spend a lot of time shivering afterward in the cold or car!

Scott, I'm glad you got to enjoy it! I need to come do wire, but weekdays when my hubby works present a huge problem. What about MLK day next Monday? He has the day off? Or even Lake Mtn down here closer to us?

Callie, it IS cold, but layers help a TON! However, what I still don't understand is why the fattiest parts of my body always get and stay the coldest!?! Shouldn't they be 'insulated' against the cold?

Catherine, it was colder than I thought when I went outside, but it quickly warmed up - we did the uphill portion first today!

From Nancy on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 17:30:44 from 76.27.19.206

Great run Rachel. I'm sure Kelli gives you a great workout, she's and animal. You don't have any fat parts on your body.

From Bec on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:29:52 from 71.199.12.198

Sounds like a really great run Rachel. Too bad I am at work before any sunrise occurs. Sounds peaceful.

From RAD on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:36:22 from 67.172.229.125

Nancy, I love doing workouts with Kelli for that very reason!

Becca, ugghhh, that is too early!

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:47:33 from 71.219.84.215

You lasted longer than I did in that workout!

From allie on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 20:20:04 from 174.23.238.75

nicely done!

i agree about the sunrise this morning. it was lovely.

From Toby on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 21:50:33 from 216.194.124.37

You are one tough cookie!

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