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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
Tue, Mar 02, 2010
Total Distance
0.00

Thanks to a bad dream, quick little footsteps into my bedroom and a mountain climb into my bed by my wonderful 2 yr old at 3:56 AM this morning...I decided to go to the early morning (5AM) spin class in Lehi (a 25 min drive). You MUST be there by 4:40 if you want a bike. Since I was up and wasn't comfortably sleeping I left my baby in the good care of his father and trudged off.

Spin @ 5 was CRAZY hard, maybe I was just tired, but it was the hardest class I've taken from this teacher (he's the usual Saturday teacher).

Muscle Mix @ 6 - GREAT workout, legs were feeling it - not sure I could run a race after a hard ride!

drove home...slept for 10-15 minutes while kids showered. Got them off to school, then off to where else? The gym :)

Body Sculpting class - not nearly as hard as muscle mix, maybe because I got some rest?

35 min TM walking 12% grade @ 3.2 mph

Dr appt today, baby is still snug as a bug in a rug and happy. Unfortunately, mom's weight shot up WAY too much this month - that's what a bunch of valentines crap and birthday crap sitting around for weeks will do to you!!

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:47:56 from 129.123.254.179

wow! another big morning at the gym. nicely done. glad the baby is snug and happy :)

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 14:58:48 from 67.42.27.114

Hard core, wow.

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:07:23 from 24.199.205.252

Here you go again...you do realize that you're an exercise junkie, don't you?

I'm always impressed with all the workouts you're doing to keep fit while your bones heal. But two trips to the gym before 10 am? Sister blister...you ARE hard core.

Glad little one is being a happy camper. He's extra happy because of all the valentine and birthday treats you know... so don't feel bad, it's for the baby :-)

From RAD on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:14:10 from 67.172.229.125

Allie, I'll be paying for this gym day until Sunday when I can finally get a nap!

RP, consider it a 'last chance workout' of the month since I have guilt and have to weigh in at the doctors office.

QP, hello, my name is RAD and I'm addicted to exercise. If I wouldn't have gotten woken up this morning I don't think I would've done the early spin. I only wish I could guarantee that the little guy was getting the treats and the apples and strawberries were going to me; unfortunately, I think I'll be stuck with the junk...in my trunk! :)

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:33:03 from 24.199.205.252

what you gonna do with all that junk, all that junk up in your trunk?

Rock...rock.... (or in your case, run..run)

You know I kid.

You're supposed to gain weight when you're skinny and get pregnant. You put the ice cream in, then you spin it all around.....That's what it's all about! (you've got to read it to the tune of the hokey-pokey)

From RAD on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:51:11 from 67.172.229.125

hey...maybe I can add the hokey pokey to my daily routine as well :)

"My lovely baby lump" -if you touch it, I'm gonna start some drama, you don't want NO drama!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:58:56 from 24.8.167.243

You went to the gym twice this morning? You definitely are hard core.

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:05:05 from 71.219.89.82

BLAME IT ON THE WATER!!!!

Holy cow, Rachel! I do not think I have ever worked out that much in a day---I think that is some kind of a record! I hope you got a nap in this afternoon.

From Nancy on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:15:17 from 76.27.19.206

Wow. After all that you need a nap. I'm glad the baby is doing well. I thought you were going to say you rolled over went back to sleep and skipped exercising for the day.

From RAD on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:57:20 from 67.172.229.125

Carolyn, does it make it better or worse that it was 2 different gyms? :)

Kelli, it was ALL the water! I knew that would happen! I think you've got me topped by far - It only puts me at 3 hr 35 min, about 26 easy miles for you, but it wasn't all as hard as a run either.

Nancy, If I could've slept I would've - I'd been sleeping uncomfortably for the last hour or more anyway. Unfortunately, cup cake baking for Cub Scouts tonight has taken over any possibility of a nap.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 19:13:21 from 174.23.198.220

WOW!!! Two gyms workouts! You are the hardest of hardcore!!! Glad the baby is snug and happy. Sounds like this 2nd trimester is treating you nice. No worries about the weights...it's all part of the game! :)

From Toby on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 22:22:49 from 216.194.124.36

POWERHOUSE!! Wow, I don't think I have EVER worked out that long. Way to go!

From RAD on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 22:51:37 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, the 2nd tri so far is VERY good. I'm just starting to get some round ligament stretching, thankfully no pain today - it was 1/2 the reason I couldn't sleep last night though.

Toby, It may seem long but I guess I figured it's not much different from what I used to do: run 10-12 in the AM then do weights and then bike/run/walk out the muscles for 30 min at the gym. Just seems like a lot - I am VERY tired today though...hopefully it will help me sleep WELL tonight!

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 23:32:36 from 71.219.89.82

26 miles does not count---it is one event!

From Bec on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 23:50:06 from 76.23.55.210

That counts for at least 30 miles. Well done. Soldier on my Prego athlete!

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