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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
Mon, Aug 03, 2009
Total Distance
7.17

Got up this morning and got a nice run in. There were lots of people out and most of the time those I saw were in front of me...I had to keep reminding myself today was form day and I didn't want speed, I just needed to concentrate on my form! So, the run was slow and I didn't catch or pass any of those fellow runners out there :(

Good new 7 mile loop, starts with easy flat/down, up in the middle/end then a nice good descent for the finish. Took Lucy this morning and again she pooped out on me about mile 6, I need to whip that puppy back into shape!!

Took it slow and easy and tried to concentrate on keeping the elbows back, tall-puppet and heels up in the back. I would catch my hands up WAY too high and my feet 'shuffling' too much today...hmmm, I need to work on this or I'll regret it when my ITB comes back!!!!

I'll hit the gym for step and quad/ITB exercises and a good stretch afterward - my good stretching/rolling REALLY made a difference Saturday night!

AP: 9:21 splits: 9:38, 8:55, 8:54, 9:18, 9:44, 10:03, 9:02, 8:54 (for the .17 finish) -prize goes to the winner who can figure out which mile had the most uphill! :)

Mizuno Miles: 7.17
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Cal on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 10:55:14 from 66.133.117.3

Nice run Rachel. I was going to ask you if you ever take Lucy with you anymore, and then you post answered my question.

where is your loop?

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:26:36 from 67.42.27.114

Nice job. Careful with that ITB.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:26:42 from 24.8.167.243

Good job working on form this morning. I can spot the uphill mile. That happens to me all the time.

From Bec on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:30:17 from 67.177.35.60

Sounds like the motivation is back!! Great miles RAD, and good for you to get to the gym. I am going to work, so I will get that band out of the toy box for you. By the way, that hill split is not that bad.

From Leandra on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 12:17:20 from 71.213.99.126

Great Start to the week Rachel! You rock! And has somebody already won the prize for guessing which mile had the most hills? lol. Nice splits

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 13:08:02 from 71.32.234.135

NICE form run! Bowowow to Lucy! Very cool hill split. Now which one was it? Don't tell me!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 13:43:34 from 207.225.192.66

Nice miles today!! Great start to your week!

From RAD on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 16:24:57 from 76.27.12.70

Cal, I go down Blayde up to the cove, past the park, then down Mirabella, up to 6400 then North to 12600S then up to 7300W and into the 'hood from there.

RP, Thanks - and I'm working hard on it!

Carolyn, yeah those hills are stinky!

Bec, still not much motivation...more guilt :) I'll be looking forward to having MY toy back soon, now we just need to plan a run together!

Leandra, You can still win :)

Smooth, you're too nice...and Lucy says bowwow back :)

Lori, thanks I'm trying to get back to it!

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 17:47:20 from 71.219.100.174

GREAT RUN Rachel!!

From Bec on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 18:16:14 from 67.177.35.60

POOH! I forgot that item at the running store! I will head back and get it this week. I swear, I looked at that thing for about 15 minutes.

From Nancy on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:38:31 from 76.27.11.127

Great job Rachel. It sounds like Lucy needs to run a little more.

From allie on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 23:59:56 from 208.110.151.113

great running today. my dog can't even make it 1/4 mile. :)

From Teena on Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 00:04:28 from 67.177.20.13

Nice job Rachel!!

I definitely need to concentrate on form more! Thanks for the reminder!!

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