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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
Wed, May 20, 2009
Total Distance
0.50

Did kick-boxing today and as part of our circuit we ran outside 3 or 4 times so I'm counting it as a 1/2 mile. Did it with the new form, but I'm not sure if I'm exaggerating it too much or not, but I think its better than not, especially at the beginning :)

After Kickboxing I did my PT exercises for my ITB and then did the last 1/2 of ab's class. Stretched and came home. Another good day and I'm feeling good about life - I think I'm going to try a Memorial Day 5K, nice and easy of course...not running for the money :)

Nike Miles: 0.50
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From luzylew on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:02:30 from 208.187.197.42

Also, I have not come back to comment on your race report. I just wanted to say A) I'm sorry about your IT band and B) it's ok not to rock your first Marathon because you will have something to 'beat' the next time you try it. You did it, and your time was truly respectable given your circumstnances. I hope you heal up fast. But I would not suggest a cortisone shot-- it covers up the problem and allows you to race on an injury which might become worse. Allow it to heal now that you are done and learn the right PT stretches for it. But Cortisone should be last ditch effort which MUST be accompanied by at least 3 weeks of no running (if you are serious about healing it). There are runners who use cortisone, I've had a shot in my foot for very painful fascitis-- but I rested for 3 weeks after the shot. I've never regretted letting it heal because I know so many people for whom it NEVER goes away. Heal thyself. YOu're going to be fine down the road. You Rocked your first Marathon!

From luzylew on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:04:40 from 208.187.197.42

Even if you were 20 minutes short of your goal. You finished well, and have something to look forward to next time around (3:45!).

From Kelli on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:31:15 from 71.219.85.34

Rachel, I think we ran a mile. It has to be at least a quarter of a mile each time. And we did it 4 times. Give yourself a MILE!!! We should bring our Garmin tomorrow before Yoga and go check. And you looked like a fast gazelle out there! If it feels better, do it!

From Bec on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:55:23 from 205.123.38.151

The tri is ON. There is one in Vernal on June 13th that I am considering. You would have two options: Sprint, or Olympic. It depends on how my leg is feeling at that point to determine which course I will do.

From RAD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:19:44 from 67.166.99.8

Luzy, thanks!! As my rational thinking has come back to me I'm in the same mind set about it as you are. I'm getting the IT better and then the next marathon I'll kick my PR :)

Kelli- The run felt better, but did it LOOK better :) I kinda feel funny like I'm exaggerating it, but I think its better to start big then have small become permanent...who knows!

Bec- I'm there! Seriously, I could take the family and we'd have a blast. I'd have to bring my big 'ol mtn bike and everyone would be laughing, but hey - its all for fun! Send me a PM about details and what you're planning and I'll see what I can do to work out the kinks!

From Kelli on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:24:41 from 71.219.85.34

It does not look like you are exaggerating---you have LONG legs!

From RAD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:28:06 from 67.166.99.8

okay, good to know. I'm sure you can understand how when you change something you feel like a Phoebe out there running :)

From Kelli on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:30:55 from 71.219.85.34

I am a good friend, I would tell you if you looked like that! I bet it feels weird. I can not imagine trying to change the way I run!

From RAD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:34:37 from 67.166.99.8

you'd better tell me if I looked like a goon!! Its hard, but I actually feel like I can go faster with less energy - which is why your SUPPOSED to run that way! Who knows though, maybe its just my fatigue factor from Saturday making me feel like I'm going fast.

From Bec on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:35:03 from 205.123.38.151

dinotri.com I lied, it's June 27th. Looking at the website I kind of got excited. Looks pretty fun.

From Kelli on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:38:04 from 71.219.85.34

I watched you and thought, "hmmm....maybe I do not lift my legs enough!"

From RAD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 15:45:29 from 67.166.99.8

Bec - June 27th would be even better!! Then its after Wasatch Back and I'll know how my ITB is REALLY doing! Okay, I'm up for a threesome :)

Kelli - I was really surprised at the things they pulled out of my running analysis. I'd totally suggest it to ANYONE who has weird aches and pains, if they're bad enough you'd be willing to go through the crap to change anyway! Sometimes it may not be worth it!

From Smooth on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 21:46:19 from 75.167.101.97

Missed all the comments. Hope this new running form you're talking about works for you. I am going to make sure I do strength and flexibility for the ITB. GOOD LUCK!

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