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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

Thu, May 24, 2012

Total Distance

8.00

Urban Trail Loop - didn't know how well/if the legs would fare on the run, but was willing to wake up at 4:15 for some company and a little shake out run.

Had a great time chatting with Chad, George and Christine. We just went easy the whole time and it felt GREAT! Christine took off at 4 miles to cut it short, so I had to then keep up with the boys, but since all the hills were over it wasn't too bad.

Stopped at the Rec Center to do my strengthening stuff as I've prescribed for myself daily. I could then also use their stretching machines. Enjoyed a few minutes there as well.

AP: 9:08 splits: 10:00 (ha! no wonder I was feeling good), 9:35, 9:11, 8:58, 9:10, 8:40, 8:52, 8:41 - nice little unintended almost progressive run.

Anyone have a good Memorial Day run planned? I'd like to do a nice group run (no races...too poor and too tired from Ogden) if anyone is up for it.

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 8.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From DaleG on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:05:28 from 71.199.57.238

Nice job, Rachel!!! Just yesterday I was thinking about ordering a DVD that has strengthening exercises for long distance runners. It's on the McMillan Running website. $29.95 or something like that, but I'm not sure I want to fork out that much dough right now.

From RAD on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:20:58 from 98.202.23.178

Well, these are just ones that my PT always revisits with me and I do them when I'm injured or getting aches, but then stop. So, I decided I must do them every day now. No slacking! I do monster walk (resistance band between the feet, then you walk while squatting), lunges, heel raises (but alternate between big toe and little toe side each raise) and one legged squats, but on the edge of a stair while concentrating on keeping your knee stable and in one line (not wiggly). Then, planks 3X/week. Those are more targeted to MY weak areas and I'm sure there are more in the McMillan, but I'll do what my $ to the PT has gotten me first :)

From Jake K on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:34:25 from 155.100.226.54

Nice move starting nice and EASY... and sticking the ancillary exercises. Being smart now, like you are doing, will pay dividends later on.

From Rachelle on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 10:38:33 from 199.190.170.22

Come and do the free 10k in American Fork. Run of Remembrance...it is really FREE! I'd love to run a few extra miles with you afterwards. You don't have to race it, but it's a great excuse to hangout with a bunch of runners. :)

From allie on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 19:49:46 from 97.117.81.93

looks like recovery is going well for you this week. good job with the strengthening exercises. i have a very simple routine but i think it has been very beneficial for keeping me loose and healthy. i definitely start to notice when i'm slacking!

i would run with you this weekend if i could...maybe in the next couple of weeks!

From RAD on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 08:40:28 from 98.202.23.178

Jake, thanks. it is hard to take it easy and not run! I hope the exercises help the crazy funky knee issue from Saturday too.

Rachelle, hmmm... I may have to. I'm just kind of lost this weekend. No plan :(

Allie, I think in the next month I'll definitely be able to come run with you...or at least try! :)

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