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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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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, Sep 17, 2009
Total Distance
5.00

Easy 5 with the BBK's - did the 3 warm-up, then headed up a group of dissenters to do another 2 miles on the road instead of yasso's on the track (figured I'd best not do them 2 days before a marathon I wanted to race!) AP: 8:57 splits: 9:24, 8:50, 8:44, 9:10, 8:39

Felt good today, started the prednisone when I got home and had breakfast. Then off to yoga..I LOVE yoga!! Here's to Saturday!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 14:37:35 from 198.241.174.15

I'm not used to seeing the words "easy" and "BBKs" in the same sentence. I guess you have to dissent to achieve that. Wise decision.

Have fun with yoga!

Have a great run on Saturday! Are you staying over Friday night in Logan?

From RAD on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 15:05:06 from 76.27.12.70

Yes Carolyn, you MUST dissent to have an 'easy' run with those folks! I walked a lap around the track and it was neat to watch everyone running their guts out! Runners are amazing machines!!

Yes, I'm staying over with a friend in Logan - NO way would I wake up early enough to get up there on time for the race, it's a good 90-120 min drive.

From Bec on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 15:31:12 from 67.177.35.60

Girl, good luck. I will be looking for you at the top. YOU ROCK!

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 18:56:22 from 71.219.96.151

I should have gone with you---I did the 800's (NOT) and still had the same pace as you!

Good job---TOU here comes Rachel! You are going to do great. I wish I did not have so many kids with soccer games, I would so come watch or pace or something!!! But I will be thinking of you all morning. I want a text as soon as you finish with your new PR.

From Julie on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 21:01:14 from 174.23.62.161

Good luck on Saturday. You are so ready. I'm really excited to see how you do. I hope the Prednisone works.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 21:42:31 from 76.27.12.70

Bec, you better call me Friday...none of this 'at the top' business! :)

Kelli, I wish you could come too - I might actually finish in a good time then! However, Smooth and Lowell will drag me in with a rope if need be; or I'll stop with Allie at Maverick (mile 18) and just eat nacho's till I feel better :)

Julie, thanks! I always get nervous when I put a time stamp on a race...but I want it so bad it hurts sometimes :) Thankfully the prednisone will take away the hurt this time! lol!

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 21:49:35 from 71.219.96.151

Nachos during a race sounds perfect, add a diet coke and i am in!

From RAD on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 21:59:41 from 76.27.12.70

I'm sure Maverick has some...I'll eat and drink in your honor! They also have FF frozen yogurt, so while I'm at it....

I may not finish until they close the course, but hey! The feast will be worth it :)

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 22:42:27 from 71.219.96.151

They DO have good frozen yogurt!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 22:50:49 from 152.216.7.5

You ready, Rachel? I hope that ITB behaves itself!!!

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 23:11:16 from 97.117.81.161

RACHEL!!! All the works done! Chill! Enjoy the fruits of your labor! You're gonna do GREAT! I will be cheering you at the bottom of the canyon. You better come in before Lowell; then you can razz him. Have a safe trip up tomorrow. Forget Maverick frozen yogurt. Go for the AGGIES icecream afterwards! THE BEST!

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