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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
Race: Spectrum 10K (6.21 Miles) 00:43:42, Place overall: 12, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
13.00

What a day! I seriously didn’t think I had a PR in me. Nope. BUT, I did want to hit 7:30 AP for the race. That was the goal. I figured I’d just go for it (knowing the first mile is the fastest with the downhill) and if I burned out…well, then I burned out. As a wise friend once posted “Suicide pace is the only good race pace, and today is a good day to die!”

Got to ride up with Kim, Scott, Smooth, Wendy, Carolyn and Kathy. I love it when life all comes together! Had a good time at the start and found Teena, Annie and Nick. Gotta love a good chat with friends J

No warm-up, but we were off….

Mile 1 – 6:13; gotta love that nice downhill start! Faster than last year by 7 seconds – nice!

Mile 2 – 7:10; I knew the 6:13 pace wouldn’t last, but I wasn’t going complain! At this point I was done looking at times. I didn’t want to play that game in my head – just run. There was a group of people that had caught me (one guy had his SG running center jersey on) and I decided to latch myself to the group and go for it. Also, this is where I caught sight of the next female to catch in the tie-dye shirt…bring it on sweetie.

Mile 3, 4, 5 – 6:54, 7:15, 7:36; I caught the lady and passed her, then she passed me back, then I passed her, then I passed her back. We kept reeling in blue skirt lady about 30 sec in front of us, but neither one of us were going to give up to the other one. I actually learned to drink by pinching a cup and really getting fluid in while I ran. Never stopped!

Mile 6 – 7:35; last uphill and flat push. Tie-dye girl edged ahead and I just kept thinking “you’ll catch her on the downhill” – then Teena came running by – CRAP! She told me not to let her beat me, but I just kept holding out for that downhill. Well, I caught the tie-dye girl on the downhill  and mile 6 ticked just as we rounded the corner to the finish…she was just off my shoulder, Teena 7 ish seconds ahead.

.2 finish – 5:56; Well, tye-dye girl decided to start her push to the finish. I didn’t want to burn out still .2 to go, but I pushed too…she just pushed harder and pulled a stride ahead. I just thought “well, let’s hope your chip time is faster!” she was after all, always ahead of me. Then I snapped out of it! NOT letting this go. I pulled in and pushed those legs, I was booking it, pumping the arms breathing hard and I started to pull ahead just yards from the finish. I’d done it! I’d finally lost sight of her over my shoulder when I crossed the finish!! Mental power baby…mental power! I’d made up enough time to finish just 1.5 seconds behind Teena. Awesome.

Looked at my watch – YEEE HAAAW! New PR at 43:43 (official time 43:42, but I didn’t know it at the time), I really didn’t think my fitness was there to hit a new PR by almost 30 seconds, but I did it! I was stoked. I knew last year at 44:XX I was like 7th in my AG, so I figured I was still out of podium reach, but I was happy with my new PR on a course harder than DesNews – and not almost 3 years old! I screamed a gasp when I saw I was 3rd in my AG!! I was just so stoked. A big, competitive race and I’d done it – I’d placed! I was just excited. Everyone seemed to have good races, despite all of our drawbacks at the start. Wonderful group of ladies to hang with!!

Got my award and a prize for having green underwear :) that was courtesy of my 7 year old who had the idea for himself! Afterward I ran 2.3 with Teena and Annie, rounded the mileage out to 8.5 for the day.

Just as I was driving away I got the call I’d been waiting for! Brent (BSRools) and I set a time to meet at Turtle Wall trail head for a good 4 mile trail run. Yeee-haaaw! Could the day get any better?

Went back to the hotel and kids had just finished swimming. They got showered we ate roll sandwich and chips lunch in the hotel then went to meet Brent. I ran while they hiked and went treasure hunting (geo-caching). I ran to the wall and back with Sylvie and Brent, except the last big hill to the parking lot (about .3 short of the full 4 miles). I LOVED it! The uphill was hard, but on trails I don’t feel so much like I need to keep a certain pace, so I’m okay with the slower times. It was GREAT fun! Good chatting with them and beautiful scenery. Then, the downhill….ahhh, yeah, I like it! Brent may have just made a convert of me! Now I can’t wait for the Buffalo run next week!

It was one mile (on the Garmin) from the point I left them back to where the family was, so I’m going to call this a 4.5 mile trail run. I forgot to start my watch for one of the portions of the trail, so  the garmin has only 4.0, but between not measuring correctly and user error – I think I’m in  the right! :) I was proud of the fact, that although slow I didn’t stop on the way back to the family until I got there.  Recorded the last full mile at a 10:30 pace…about the same as with the BSRools clan. Then I hiked to the end with the family  and back to the car. As soon as I got there hubby handed the carrier and 24 lb Fartlek over to me. Awesome. So, I trucked him the rest of the way there and all the windy way back. Geo-caching along trails is a GREAT motivator for little hikers! We didn’t hear one complaint until about ¼ mile from the parking lot (and last cache) from the youngest. I’ve got some good little hikers!

Overall I had a wonderful day! The wind didn’t really pick up until the afternoon, but there were places along the trail is wasn’t too bad, others were yuck, but overall it was nice. During the race there was a bit of noticeable wind, but nothing like I’d expected. Overcast and cool, but warm enough for shorts and t-shirt. The gluttony at DD’s Pizza afterward was totally worth all the miles and outside fun!!!

Thanks for reading my novel about my wonderful day. Trail running rocks…I want to do more of it! I’m looking forward to a good year, I’ve been through too many injures to now not be smart about them. Tackling the beast….I’ll chase down that BQ and chew it up and spit it out, just watch.

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 4.50Awesome Elixers Miles: 8.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From catherine on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 21:36:21 from 98.202.112.38

Congratulations on the PR!

From RAD on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 23:33:18 from 74.120.32.192

Thanks Catherine!

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 23:42:09 from 42.98.255.61

Wow very exciting Rachel, and so happy for you, that you pushed so hard, especially to beat out the lady at the end. !!!!!!

From Lybi on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 00:59:11 from 68.3.188.21

Wooooo-hoooo! New PR AND placing in a big race like that, who's the WOMAN?!? Enjoy your triumph! I especially loved how you conquered tie-dye lady. Someone had to do it...

From bye-wing on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 02:07:04 from 124.121.132.2

Congrats on your PR. I would say you are 100% recovered from you December injury.

Hiking and trails are the Best. Sounds like you had some fun outdoor Time with the family as well.

From flatlander on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 07:29:46 from 12.189.1.16

Congratulations, loved the report. That is a very speedy run and lots of courage to put your head down and grind out the last tenths.

From Nancy on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 07:55:20 from 76.23.21.118

I really enjoyed reading your race report. Great job and a PR, that is awesome.

From JulieC on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 09:03:53 from 70.56.110.150

way to go Rachel. Felt your enthusiasm in the race!! 30 second PR :D. YEE HAW!!

From allie on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 11:09:17 from 97.126.223.167

so awesome, rachel! very exciting. congrats on the huge PR and pushing hard all the way to the end.

you really made the most of the day yesterday. sounds so fun.

From Rachelle on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 12:19:29 from 66.7.127.115

Rachel that is just awesome!! Wow you really proved just how mentally strong you are and I am so incredibly happy for you. :D

Yay for placing in your agegroup at such a big race and I am so glad you got to enjoy the trail run afterwards. Sounds like the perfect weekend and you most definitely deserved it after all you have been through lately.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 12:22:29 from 174.255.157.112

Wahoo! What a great day! Are you sure you were injured earlier this year? ;-)

From Brent on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 17:43:15 from 66.7.127.67

Devine Miss M - 500 commando points for the PR - nice to meet the Mr. and you kids, cute - you sure race turtle wall easy after a race, says something about your good conditioning.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Tom Slick on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 18:06:17 from 69.171.160.18

wahoooo,what a great race and way to bring home the AG medal! Be careful, plan your BQ attack with great care! I assume you will make this attempt at OGDEN?????? Ogden's great for a BQ except that last mile! Be prepared!

From Jake K on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 08:45:17 from 155.100.226.54

Congrats on the PR and glad you had such an awesome day overall! :-)

From DaleG on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:25:13 from 71.199.57.238

Wow, Rachel, awesome job!!! What a fun day you had. Send me some of that energy, please.

From Carina on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:29:22 from 204.15.86.83

Wowza, what a great race, and proof that you have come back from injury even stronger!! Way to go!!!!

From Toby on Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 19:06:25 from 199.101.229.254

HOORAY for the bling! YOUR deserve! You have been working your hiney off and it has paid off! Good things are coming your way sister!

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 19:22:07 from 174.27.212.157

Rach!!!! I am SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY for your PR, AG placement and AWESOME AWESOME race! You are running so strong and fast! :) :) :) :) :) Impressive post race miles too! :)

It was so GREAT to see you and hang with you! THANK YOU for making it so fun for me! Love you to pieces! :)

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