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Payson Onion Days

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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: Payson Onion Days (6.2 Miles) 00:44:38, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
10.00

I don't have much time to write, so I'll finish up later...but I was pleased that I set a course PR for myself today. With mediocre training I expected worse than last year when I was feeling fast and great! Kamakazie just seems to work well for me :) 6:48 first mile and an AP of 7:11? yeah... I just decided, why not? 

Family came and did the 5K. My little 8 yr old took 4th! SO close to placing!!

I had a great time visiting with Rachelle and thanks to all you speedy UT county ladies that stayed in bed this morning :) it was nice to place behind Jen Hughes for 2nd in my AG! She only beat me by like 6 min!!!

I did some cool down miles before awards and then waiting for the parade to start, so a total of 3.8 to round out to 10 for the day.

Awesome Elixers Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JulieC on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 19:05:14 from 71.35.250.215

PRs are always welcome at my house!! Way to go Rachel!!

From Burt on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 19:37:14 from 72.223.86.148

MPs siempre son bienvenidos en mi casa. Bien hecho Rachel!!

From DaleG on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 19:48:07 from 66.87.67.121

You amaze me, Rachel! Where on earth do you find your energy?

From Terri on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 20:01:43 from 108.28.226.253

You have had a quick recovery from your Tri. Fantastic!

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 20:44:56 from 67.172.235.55

SWEET!!!! Yeah for the PR on that course.

From RAD on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 20:46:40 from 98.202.23.178

Julie, thanks :) It was a great morning, you should've joined in!!

Burt, copy cat! but, I'll take a comment from famous Burt whenever and however I can get it.

Dale, I just have a whole different set of legs I put on in the morning when I race :)

Terri, I'm wondering!! I think the lack of pounding really helps recovery come a lot quicker than with long runs/marathons.

From RAD on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 20:48:39 from 98.202.23.178

Kelli, thanks! I still miss seeing you at this race! But, after 5 years I can't miss it and my kids love it...even if they do have to get up at 5AM on a holiday.

From Bec on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 09:15:47 from 70.115.203.100

Go Get EMMMM!!! Great race Rachel. You have some great fitness and speed. :)

From Rachelle on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 14:21:15 from 67.199.182.207

Simply amazing Rachel and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. You are coming off of an injury, haven't done speed work in months, and have shifted your focus to the HIM.....yet you STILL managed to pull off a PR? Who does that! You stuck your neck out and took a risk yesterday and it totally paid off. Way to go!!

From Nancy on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 15:04:36 from 76.23.21.118

Great race!!

From josse on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 18:05:26 from 70.196.193.193

Great job on getting a pr that's always the best.

From Andrea on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 18:06:43 from 67.177.11.154

Great race RAD! Glad you felt so good!

From RAD on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 21:12:26 from 98.202.23.178

Becca, thanks, I think this is like your average pace as far as things so lately! :)

RAchelle, thanks for hosting such a beautiful race in the home town! Short races are always easier to fake your way through :)

Nancy, thanks!

Josse, just a course PR, but either way a good look at things going into SGM as always.

Andrea, I'm not going to say I felt good that last mile, but now I do :)

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 21:32:32 from 75.165.251.74

WOW!!! GREAT RACE!!! CONGRATZ!!! :) You're on fire, girl! :) :) :)

From Jake K on Wed, Sep 05, 2012 at 08:47:20 from 155.100.226.191

A course PR after all the injury nonsense you've had to deal with is FANTASTIC! Congrats!!!

From glidergirl on Fri, Sep 07, 2012 at 06:31:21 from 65.130.18.188

Great 10K Rachel! Sounds like it was a fun little trip!

From Teena Marie on Fri, Sep 07, 2012 at 15:25:34 from 71.35.246.187

WOW!!!!! 'nuff said!!!!! :) :) :)

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