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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: Deseret News 10K (6.21 Miles) 00:44:22, Place overall: 67, Place in age division: 14
Total Distance
7.00

I had some high hopes for this race. Despite the last month of lack luster training due to loss of mojo I had finally started feeling better and like I was getting it back. I even woke up with NO heel pain from PF (I had a touch, but nothing horrible or to even mention honestly) so, I knew this was going to be a great day.

I got the kids up (4:10AM!) and drove to my mom's home to drop off kids and pick up my sisters. We were a little late leaving their homes, but I was grateful when we got there with 20+ min to spare. Enough for a pop stop and a little jog to warm up the legs and lungs.

Took a gu a few min after they said "10 min to start" then found Paul and lined up near the front! I was going to do this!! Things were going wonderfully until mile 2.5ish (I have splits, but as you'll see have yet had the motivation to get off my butt and remember when I am off my butt to get the garmin and plug it in. Also, I was in biking mode the first .41ish of the run and had to change it while running - stopped it instead of lapped it at mile 1 - the list goes on and on...so I know I'm not getting much out of it anyway).

As I got to 2.5ish within about 3 steps I encountered SEVERE heel pain. I felt like my fascia was going to rip off the bottom of my heel. I finally stopped after mile 3ish and stretched about 10 seconds to see if that would help. It did a little. I was SO ready to hit the parade route after stopping 2 more times to stretch. I knew it would take my mind off the horrible pain.

No such luck! I was SO depressed that they turned us early this year (first time in my 5 runnings of this race) on 300E. I whined inside my head  the whole time "why did you take away my parade route! That is my favorite part! Where are we going now? I want my parade route back!!" I guess it kind of got my mind off my aching R quad from running one legged to try and take the pressure off my L heel - and the L foot pain. Then, we merged back in on like 700S and I could see the runners going up 900S, so I knew we were finally back on the right course.

I finished off the race and did what I could. Around mile 4 or 5 I'd determined this heel thing wasn't going away and that I needed to change my goals to just finishing in the best time I'd be given in this situation on this day. People had been passing me like crazy the whole race and it kind of broke my spirit, but I did my best given the circumstances.

I finished and was surprised to see the clock only at 44:15ish, I thought for sure I was more like 48+...but due to garmin issues I had no real idea where I was! I had to wait for final official results to see my finish time. I know on a good day I could've pulled a 42:xx here, but it wasn't today. I will have another day, there will always be another race.

After my finish I walked back to run in with my kids doing the 5K. My 8 yr old came in first and I ran the last .5ish in with him, then walked back and saw my 11 yr old daughter coming. Ran her in, turned and walked back for my 5 yr old and he was with grandma and the baby in the stroller. Then, I ran him in and waited for the stroller crew just behind us. I was SO proud of my 8 yr old! It isn't timed, but I think he probably ran under 30 min and he was the first finisher from the family with his 'twin cousin' just 10 feet behind. When I was waiting for him I said "C'mon David!!" (not wanting to walk/run any further than necessary) and the whole crowd around me started cheering "YAY David! You can do it David!" It really energized him! The crowd really supported the cute little guy running his heart out at the end. The same thing happened with each of my kids and it was amazing how it energized them! Yup, we get a lot from the crowd!!

After we got settled near the marathon finish line I finally hobbled over to the med tent and got an ice bag and an ace bandage. I sat there and got to watch the awesome first finishers come in and congratulate them! I love knowing all the cool fast people :) I sat and waited for Becca, as the clock ticked on I got more and more guilt. I'd told her I'd run back a few miles and run her in. She was going past her goal time and I just started crying! I felt SO bad, she was running along having a hard time and waiting and looking for me and never seeing me. I was broken at the finish. I was probably feeling bad for myself too...but it was a mixed bag.

I finally saw Becca come in and I just started bawling again. I was happy to finally see her and to see her finish! We all sat and chatted for a while, but when I had the stroller I felt like I was in the way, so I noticed the massage line was gone...I went and got one. I had them work just on my calf to try and release my heel a bit. Even though it didn't seem to work, it felt good either way :)  Becca shortly came and joined in and bye-wing and her family left.

I had to sit and wait for my mom and bye-wing to bring car seats to me and Becca was nice enough to go on the wild goose chase for the bus and sit and wait and drag car seats and kids on the bus to get back to my car! AFTER she'd finished a marathon!! Between me gimping around and her post-marathon legs and 4 kids I'm sure we were a good side show :)

We ended up at Einsteins and then chatting in the parking lot for a while, it was wonderful! I finally got home and crashed. I was SOOO tired and exhausted. My older boys didn't sleep, but the rest of us did. Then...I woke up.

Even before I put my feet on the ground I wanted to cry. My little foot pain was HORRIBLE. I was zero weight bearing and I spent the next hour crying and bawling as I tried to shower and get ready for my nephew's baptism. I also had my 4 kids to get ready too. It wasn't pretty...at all. I grabbed my grandma's cane to help me be mobile. I can walk on the ball of my foot...but that is all. No heel weight. Craig finally got home and helped me pack up and get off. We were only 20 minutes late. Luckily, my family loves me and waited patiently for me. I tried to just sit and relax the rest of the night, but kept watching the clock waiting for my motrin shot again.

After dinner and fireworks it was again 11PM and I was taking my niece to the airport at 4:20AM. Another night of no sleep. I couldn't wait until 8:30 to call the doctors office.

Awesome Elixers Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From catherine on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 21:46:51 from 98.202.112.38

I'm so sorry, RAD. For the pain and the race and the injury and the sad. I hope you can get fixed and back soon.

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 21:48:59 from 75.169.9.130

You are amazing Rachel. Even with all that went on you were only 30 seconds off your pr. You have definitely hit a new level of running. I really hope you can get through your PF so you can really find out what you can do. Have a fun run rest and enjoy some swimming and cycling.

From Carina on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 22:03:55 from 204.15.86.83

You really did so well especially with all things considered!! I am sorry about your heal pain, injuries are the worst!!! Keep us up to date with what the dr says!

From JulieC on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 05:04:21 from 70.56.109.190

so very sorry rachel!! I am reading this like reading an obituary!! FREAKING PF is a DISEASE that people are catching. I would take the advice about NOT running. I would NOT do a steroid shot (the two I got made me worse and I apparently had a reaction as a large blister formed in my arch after a month exactly where he placed the shot. MY PF got angry for a while--- but unbelievable news (knock on wood) FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MY take me out of all my running plans PF attack in early March (about a week before the Spectrum 10k) I walked PAIN FREE AT WORK the last two days. Oh the pain has moved up to my ankle and to my calves at times but HEY my foot feels almost normal!! HERE is my one question (as I am trying to figure out WHY so many runners and NONrunners are getting this--- sure impact but really-- I ran Mt Nebo with 7 miles under 6mm and no pain in the PF) Have you been sick in the last two weeks-- sore throat, fever, body aches??? I have a hunch that PF develops from a weakened immune system-- and with that weakness the illness "attacks" the weakest link at that moment in time. I felt very ill two days before my injury-- extreme fatigue and hardly able to move, my husband had been sick, and felt it okay to still try and kiss me....he had about 20 cold sores all over his lips (sorry tmi). Four days after his outbreak I felt very weak. My daughter ended up with several cold sores when I was feeling weak. My friend who got PF suddenly (even more severe than you as she ruptured her PF-- which you may actually have done still, I don't know but from the sound of the swelling it doesn't look good) she was running only two miles and whamooo!! she was instantly paralyzed with pain. She was in crutches for a couple of months. I asked her about illness-- she said she had strep throat two days before. I am on to the PF nightmare!! I really think a virus/bacteria is lodging where it can't be easily annihlated!! The PF can't heal fast because it barely gets any oxygen to it-- no blood source. My suggestion is build your immunity-- eat clean (not a diet, just healthy food), take in PURE probiotics, and SLEEP 8 hours a night. oh my PF came on as well after STUPID daylight savings weekend-- waking at 4 am to run when it was 3 am a few days before-- I was EXHAUSTED. And Kids thinking they couldn't go to bed because it was still light out. My brain wouldn't shut off. I should have been smarter and slept instead of ran!! It was dreadfully depressing. I am still trying to get over the depression as I am in constant fear the pain will get worse. But I am trying to not let it take me under. This post is probably not too helpful,, hang in there. Take the needed rest.

From Chad on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:02:55 from 168.177.153.27

I haven't read any blogs for a while. What's up with your heel? That sucks. Still a nice time all things considered. Good job. You're relentless.

From Jake K on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:24:49 from 155.100.226.54

Sorry the foot didn't cooperate, Rachel :-(

From Nancy on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:00:07 from 76.23.21.118

So sorry about the injury. That is still a great time, in fact it is faster than I have ever run a 10K. Hope you fell better soon.

From allie on Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 15:17:46 from 174.23.157.32

rachel -- i just caught up with everything and i'm so sorry about this. i can't believe you toughed out the 10k while in so much pain. i'm sorry about the ordeal(s) you have been through over the last couple of days, but i'm glad your PT was able to give you some answers. i hope your heel calms down soon and that you can get back to feeling good again. anxious to hear how the spudman went this morning.

From glidergirl on Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 09:19:45 from 67.2.112.154

Rachel, you did such a great job considering the intense pain! And in response to your post on my blog, I didn't think you were being self-centered at all when we saw you afterwards. You did great at Spudman, too! I loved how you put in the times and transitions and what place you were in. Just think of how fast your time will be next year if you do it again. :)

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