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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, Feb 27, 2012
Total Distance
4.00

Got to run with the Birthday Girl this morning. I probably shouldn't have brought chocolate to the gym, but we all love it too much :)

Because of the tendonitis I've been battling in my foot (due to not keeping up on my PT exercises as I try to re-enter the running world) I decided to try just 4 miles/day then 15 on Saturday. I've got to start getting the long runs in! So, I'm going to try and keep the speed up more than I have been since the miles will be short.

4 miles @ 1% incline - Progressive each mile and fast finish last 1/4 ending at 6:40mm. TT= 34:10 AP: 8:33. Not too shabby, and I could actually talk through it as well. This gives me confidence that my speed is coming back despite my best efforts to repress it.

Spin  class, good solid effort. She actually goes for the full hour so I don't have to spin during stretch. Which made things nice since I wanted to jump on the elliptical for a few to finish 2 full hours.

20 min on the elliptical, good effort - still reading Unbroken. I have until Friday....read, read, read.

Home and then got Ab Ripper X in to top off the workout today.

OEOHFPPE Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 09:57:28 from 159.212.71.17

You are a cardio maniac!! Nice Monday workout all around. :)

From Chad on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:08:42 from 168.177.153.27

I suggest taking you long runs super slow, with maybe a periodic walk in there. I think it has expedited my ankle recovery while allowing me still put in long runs.

From Toby on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 13:41:04 from 199.101.229.254

Nicely done Rachel! I need to do 16 miles on Saturday - I can add on before. You interested?

From RAD on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 13:53:38 from 98.202.23.178

Rachelle, not really - just trying to make up for not being able to run 8-10! I miss just running :(

Chad, that is a good idea. The foot actually felt pretty good Saturday after everything. So, I'm hoping a little TLC and ibuprofen go a long way too :)

Toby - why YES!!!

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 13:59:32 from 152.26.59.252

run, spin, elliptical, abs? You are crazy! I know you love it though, so good workout!!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 14:05:52 from 205.158.160.209

I just read your blog from Sat and I was exhausted just from reading. Wow, nice!

From Smooth on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 14:15:45 from 174.27.219.252

WOW!!! NICE workoutSSSS!!! Seriously you are cardio machine! :)

From Steam8 on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 14:18:48 from 166.70.55.77

Sounds like a great workout. It takes time to heal and come back after an injury. Your body needs time to adjust to new exercise again!

From Bec on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 15:02:05 from 68.206.133.141

Great work today Rachel! I am tired from reading your blog, I will go nap now. :)

From Tom Slick on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 15:18:27 from 168.179.157.140

You are an animal!

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 15:50:51 from 208.54.5.203

Nice workout. Remember right now quality (and listening to your body) is way more important than racking up miles.

From JulieC on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 17:30:27 from 71.35.248.72

way to run Rachel despite the tendinitis, which I am completely understanding that "thorn" right now. Glad you had a good time partying it up on the mills!!

From RAD on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 13:00:38 from 98.202.23.178

QP, I sure DO love it!

Scott, it was a great workout, but nothing like a peak in the bag I'm sure!

Smooth, I think YOU are the cardio machine!! I'm SO excited to see how well these next few weeks turn out :)

Amy, I'm trying. really trying. Just keeping the running on the down low and x-training still part of the mix. But, it isn't easy. Especially with Ogden fast approaching!

Becca, my workouts are nothin' compared to your marathon days!!

Slick, trying to get the PP in anyway I can!

Melody, that is a good thing to remember, thanks for the input.

Julie, it was an awesome 4 miles, but then again running with Kelli always is!

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