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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
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Total Distance
1.25

Another morning in the saddle. Spin class. Instructor asked what kind of workout we wanted: easy, medium, hard, or extremely hard. I yelled back "I didn't come to the gym to be pampered!!" No one refuted my comment - so it was a good, hard class!

25 minutes on the elliptical

30 min on the TM. All at 6%, walking at 4.0mph and running at 5.5mph. 3 min walk, 5 min run, 5 min walk, 5 min run, 5 min walk, 5 min run, 2 min walk to bring the HR down. Wiped it down, and got the heck out of dodge. Oh, I did get the last 2 min of my 5 min run up to 6mph - wow, I was cruising, hahahaha!

Oh, got a reply from my PT - short version? There is little to no difference between running and walking at 6% incline. If it feels better to run, do it. Best.Answer.Ever. Now to make my body willing to run at a 6% incline....it is NOT easy!

Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 15:29:28 from 199.190.170.28

Awesome workout and awesome news!! I really don't know if I could make it 30 seconds running at 6% incline. :)

From Chad on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 15:34:12 from 168.177.153.27

Your posts are making me laugh. You have had such a great attitude toward recovery. You never seem to be discouraged, just 100 percent focused.

From RAD on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 16:00:44 from 98.202.23.178

Rachelle, you could totally bust out an 8mm at 6%! You are one tough mama! You should try it sometime, it is tougher than we think.

Chad, I try to keep a positive attitude, nothing I can do but look forward. I'm hoping with the way things are going I can get outside on my birthday!! I may just run 50 miles!! no, I won't be 50...just excited to get out.

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 17:56:22 from 71.219.85.126

OH, than I would walk!!!!!

What time were you there today? Later I am guessing.

From RAD on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 19:18:53 from 98.202.23.178

Kelli, you just have to go slow...like pride eliminatingly slow! Yeah, I was there 9-11 this morning. Slept in and threw the kids in chuck-a-child. I have to do early tomorrow for an appointment at 9:30 - blech, and I know you won't be there :(

From Nancy on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 20:44:02 from 76.23.21.118

Great workout. Do you always have to have the TM on a 6% incline, or do you just like to work extra hard?

From Steam8 on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 20:51:15 from 166.70.55.77

1.25 looks goooood! :)

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 20:58:33 from 75.162.95.99

That is great news from the PT!!! Of course I'd walk if it was me!!! :)

AWESOME workout! I am certain you are going to be FANTASTIC once you get the OK to hit the road! :)

From Andrea on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 21:40:25 from 67.177.21.60

You are going to be the ultimate hill-climber by the end of your recovery!

From Brent on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 23:26:28 from 66.7.127.67

Devine - you are a hoot, no pampers for you, crank her up, I still want to come to your spin class one of these weeks, see what you got, see who can sweat the most, grunt the most, be obnoxious the most, laugh the most.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Tom Slick on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 07:13:16 from 69.171.160.75

Time to Cowgirl up and get back in the game! "PPPPPP" !

From RAD on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 13:26:38 from 98.202.23.178

Nancy, you'll have to read my long, novella about the PT advice. Running at a 6% grade is the only way I can run right now.

Amy, slowly, but surely!!

Smooth, no way! You'd totally be bustin' out the miles- I know you :) Oh, I can't wait to hit the road!

Andrea, I darn well better be! I just keep imagining how easy Veyo will feel.

Brent, You'd probably win the sweat puddle, but I'd probably end up with most obnoxious :) I'd love to spin with you sometime. Maybe I could head out there too, or if you have a M or W off we could do spin and masters swim!

Slick, Oh, I'm getting there. Right now my PP is keeping my foot from breaking :)

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