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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
10.25

I truly live in a beautiful place and am blessed to be able to run every morning and enjoy the beauty I'm surrounded by!

Tried a few Fartleks in lap 3 along the nice flat road - every other light post, I don't think I'll be gathering enough speed back before Onion Days 10K to place this year, but I will always go out and do my best. I honestly think the speed is there, it's just getting drowned out by the extra 20 pounds still sitting on my hips and I think I've forgotten how to race hard and push myself for a long time. Hmmm, we'll see I guess.

AP: 8:48 splits: 9:21, 8:19, 7:56 (Fartleks), 8:45, 9:15, 9:37, 8:23

Now off to Body sculpt and I'll probably hit the TM for a few extra.

***3.25 on the TM, 9:13 AP***

Mizuno Nirvana Miles: 3.25Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:28:05 from 69.171.174.163

didn't you just love that cool crisp air this morning!

From DonGardinero on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 12:26:45 from 75.162.99.197

Nice job!!!

From KP on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 12:32:39 from 65.208.22.25

i love happy posts like this!

From Nancy on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 16:36:03 from 76.27.19.206

I think you are already fast but I'm sure with all the work you are doing you'll get even faster.

From Smooth on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 16:42:44 from 174.23.203.161

Rachel ~ You are FAST! 20lbs? Where do you hide them? Body sculpt sounds devine! NICE miles! You will do GREAT at Onion Days. I'm not sure if I can run it, just 2 days after Pocatello Marathon. I will think about you and send positive vibes!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 17:20:12 from 174.52.45.85

Wow!!! Nice workouts today!

(Really ... you are so hardcore!)

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 18:17:02 from 65.191.108.72

great running. glad you had a beautiful morning.

From calliej on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 00:15:33 from 97.126.139.34

Glad you had such a nice run!! I have 20 lbs. to shed but I just didn't have a baby. I think you are doing awesome!!

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