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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
Total Distance
9.00

Taking on my SW that Jake suggested to hit my goal for SLhalf. I kept psyching myself out about it. I swear that my brain is my biggest obstacle in hitting my goals. Thankfully I tricked it well today :)

Slept in. Getting up early Mon and Tu I was tired and didn't want to get up early, so I made my daughter babysit while I snuck out to the gym after I woke up whenever I felt like it! 9:15 is a beautiful time to wake up :)

On the way there I started getting nervous. I couldn't do this, I'd done 12 the day before and spin class. Legs were tired, I needed an energy drink to get moving, I forgot breakfast, blah, blah, blah...I really hate my brain sometimes. I told myself "listen, you had a wonderful rest last night, you don't like running with food in your gut, you don't need chemicals to run and you can run faster than 7:30's on the track and you do it all the time. Now just go get it done."

*deep breath* plan was 1 wu, 3X2mile @ hmp with .5 recovery between each set, 1 cd.

1 mile warm-up on the TM 8:49 (1%) - I just left my stuff on the TM then started the timer on my phone and went to the track. I chose to do my SW on the track, because numbers psych out my brain. I see a 7:30 on the TM and think "I'm dying, I can't run this fast, I'm tired, I need to slow down." BUT when I'm on the track I have to run by feel. Then I check the time at the mile split and the final time. This works much better for my brain.

First set: 7:05, 7:03 - TT: 14:08 Schzam, I got this baby! I can slow it down next time.

back to the TM for the .5 recovery @ 8:49 (1%) - the track is 11 laps, so I can't make a nice even 1/2 mile on the track, plus on the TM I know I'll run slow enough to really recover.

2nd set: 7:16, 7:14 - TT: 14:30 slowed it down a bit, still felt good

.5 recovery @ 8:49 (1%), I think the people around me are getting confused at why I'm doing this on/off thing :)

3rd set: 7:17, 7:03 - TT: 14:20 the first mile was hard, and the second I held on. My brain tried to talk me out of the second mile, but I just said "you have to start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable!" Obviously, I was able to pick up that second mile. Another reason for running under my own pace/effort on the track. I wouldn't have picked it up that much if I was on the TM!

1 mile cool down @ 8:40 (1%) started at the 8:49, then sped up to 8:34 the last half.

I felt really good about this workout! I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to hit the 7:30 pace on the repeats, but I did it and never got close to it! I averaged closer to a 7:10 for the speed. This really helps me feel confident about SLhalf. Now, that 3rd set wasn't easy, but the other 2 were. Once I fell into the pace that 3rd repeat after the first mile I felt like the pace was comfortably hard. I was getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. I CAN do this.

Stretched for a good 10+ min then came home

Ab ripper X - I hate it, but I love it! :) Thanks Tony.

Awesome Elixers Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 13:24:55 from 155.100.226.54

GREAT JOB! I told you - the hardest part is to just shut off the brain.

Fantastic workout - you have to feel good about this one. Should be a great confidence builder that 1) you can do these workouts! and 2) you will run great at the SLC 1/2!

From Andrea on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 13:36:40 from 72.37.244.100

Awesome workout this morning - this is a great indicator of your fitness! The dread and nerves are the worst part about workouts, but the satisfaction and confidence afterwards more than makes up for it.

From RAD on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 14:13:35 from 98.202.23.178

Jake, thanks. why do our brains do that? why can't they just know that we can do it and let us push ourselves? I do feel good about the workout! If I can hit better than pace (10K pace nearly) I know I can do better next time.

Andrea, you are SO right! I feel so confident about this now. whew, I'm glad the first one is out of the way and I can work towards better!

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 14:22:56 from 174.27.212.157

I just caught up with your blogs! WOW!!! VERY IMPRESSIVE runs and workouts the last 3 days! VERY PROUD of your speedworkout this morning! WAY to tell the brain who's boss. Yes, running is very mental and runners are mental! Hehehe! :) :) :)

You were right on with the intervals on the track. TWO mile repeats are tough and you DID IT!!! What a confidence booster! You're going to rock at SLHalf! :) :) :) GO GET'EM Rachel! :)

From Chad on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 14:26:59 from 168.177.153.27

Wow, you kicked ...

From allie on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 15:24:39 from 97.126.222.108

excellent work, RAD! you can definitely do this. i'm looking forward to seeing you at the race. bring donuts.

From Carina on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 19:08:54 from 204.15.86.83

You totally rock!! Way to show speed work who's boss!! You're gold for salt lake half!!!

From Brent on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 19:29:38 from 66.7.127.67

Devine, sweet workout, your year, your time,your day, the moon will shine on you, (well, if you can get your butt out of bed)

StaY kool, B of bS Rool sout

From Bec on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 08:22:24 from 68.206.133.141

SO AWESOME!!! You should for sure feel confident in at least a 1:36 at the upcoming half (or faster). Please numb your mind, that is when music comes real handy... I can suggest some great get moving songs to you. :)

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