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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
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Nice night's rest! I even woke up early this morning and (you might need to sit down) couldn't sleep any more. Feeling good on the sleep quotient. I'll do a few bike miles with baby this morning, then I've got a busy day getting everything ready for a trip to Logan this afternoon! YEA! I'm feeling good and excited, but I just wish these butterflies would go away! Thanks for all the well wishes!! My bib is 2072...Smooth, is it looking good so far? :)

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:13:06 from 204.134.132.225

Good luck tomorrow!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:19:52 from 67.161.201.184

Congratulations on the sleep and have a great time in Logan. Just relax and have a good time up there tonight. You'll do great tomorrow.

From leslie peterson on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:36:19 from 76.23.61.78

Rachel, Good Luck!!!!!! Are you running with anyone? Have a WONDERFUL time!!!!

From Brent on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:56:53 from 76.8.201.223

2072 - Magic number for Devine Miss M

Good luck, Run smooth first half, B of BS Rools out

From RAD on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 14:07:14 from 76.27.12.70

Thanks all! I am going to have a good time tonight, it'll be GREAT! Planning on a 1:45 1st half then just running what I can the second...hoping for under a 1:55 :) Not running with anyone...on my own, until I make a friend or two!

From leslie peterson on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 14:34:45 from 76.23.61.78

You will make lots of friends along the way!!! I am excited for you!!!

From Smooth on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:20:21 from 97.117.81.161

RACHEL! YES! YOU ARE SO READY! Have confidence in all the training and hard work you've done over the last 10 months. You have a plan, now run the plan. Enjoy the scenery and commardarie the first half. Once you're out of the canyon, keep positive thoughts and a mantra like you're been practicing. It's all gonna come together nicely for you. Those butterflies are light and so are you, just flutterby and know that we are rooting for you. I will cheer my hearts out for you at the mouth of the canyon and don't let me catch you! :) LOVE YOU! 2072 = Easy exactly easy = piece of cake for the sub 3:40! BQ here you come!

From DonGardinero on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:45:19 from 75.162.168.65

Oh yeah, you're ready!!! Glad you got a good night's sleep. Have fun in Logan tonight.

From RAD on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:50:26 from 76.27.12.70

EXACTLY: easy! thanks Smooth, I couldn't remember what 7 was! I'll get 'em down sometime. Thanks for the positive vibes, I'm finally feeling ready for this thing!! Can't wait to see you at 14- it will give me the lift I need to get to 26 :)

From RAD on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:51:13 from 76.27.12.70

Dale, thanks! Are you staying up in Logan too? I know you're just working on a training run for SGM, but do you have a time goal in mind for me to watch for you?

From JulieC on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:52:53 from 67.40.106.110

Have a great race Rachel!!! Beautiful weather is in the making and beautiful course, ah fall is in the air. Enjoy the moments there!! Help a friend along the way. You are so ready!!

From Teena on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 15:58:45 from 67.177.20.13

Best of luck!! You will have an amazing race! Can hardly wait to hear all about it! :)

From DonGardinero on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 16:10:20 from 75.162.168.65

Rachel, I WISH we had a room up there. We'll have to drive up in the morning. I've been trying for a few weeks to get a room. Finally on Expedia.com it said there was a room at the Quality Inn, so I tried reserving it only a minute ago, but it said there was no room. Dangit!!!

As for a time goal, I'm thinking between 5 and 5.5 hours. Even less would be better, but I'm taking it slowly. Hope my body holds up. LOL

From marion on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 16:19:10 from 71.213.124.121

You are going to do GREAT!!! I can't wait to hear how it goes. You have worked SO hard and all shall be well :) Sleep well tonight :) xoxoxoxoxo

From cheryl on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 16:26:19 from 76.27.66.153

Good luck, Rachel. You look strong, I think you're ready to hit that BQ!

From LuzyLew on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 17:11:39 from 208.187.197.42

You have done so much work, come so far. Take those butterflies, harness their energy and turn the tiger lose tommorrow. Have a great race!

From leslie peterson on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 17:25:49 from 76.23.61.78

Luz, what a cute thing to say!!! Go Tiger!!!!

From Nancy on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 18:20:04 from 76.27.11.127

Good Luck Rachel. I'll be anxious to see how you do. I bet you will BQ this time.

From Bec on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 00:33:45 from 67.177.35.60

I need a report!!!!! You were amazing today from what I saw. You go girl!

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