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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

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Total Distance

3.10

Five K Friday

Couldn't decide what to do today. I need to do something. I'm getting restless, so I decided a good 5K would be the plan to loosen things up and then just ellip the rest of the hour -stretch and call it good.

Started slow, first 1/4 mile at 10mm then the remaining at 9:13 - actually felt better to pick it up a little. 2nd mile 8:34, 3rd mile 7:53 (hopeful MPish) then a 7:00 pace for the last .10 to finish it all off. The MP mile felt worse than it should have. Maybe it was the TM, maybe it was me, maybe it was the pain, maybe it was my brain, I just kept thinking how there is no way in heaven or h$&& I can run this fast for 26.2 miles and I'm crazy to think so!

Why is it that self-doubt, depression, anxiety and pain have to be apart of the taper toward the goal you've been shooting for and training towards for the last 7 months of your life! I'm sick of it! I want a new brain.

AP for the 5K was around 8:30

Finished up with 30 min on the elliptical at a good consistent effort, then a good calf stretching session. Funny thing is, the shin is feeling better by the day (not 100%, but better...maybe 80ish?) and I couldn't even feel it on the elliptical or when I got off, but my PF has kicked my butt again. It aches - sore and painful. uggghhhh. SO tired of this!!! I just want to get to the start line feeling good and not on drugs. C'mon body - we can do this, right?

Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 3.10

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From DaleG on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 14:49:27 from 71.199.57.238

Positive thoughts...positive thoughts...You've put in good, quality training and you'll be ready. Just remember, your body is healing and it will feel good on race morning.

From Carina on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 15:24:02 from 204.15.86.83

You've got this marathon!! Don't let dumb taper convince you of anything different. All my MP miles in the two weeks before a marathon feel harder than they should. Just remember you are trained for this! Trust your training and repeat it during the marathon. Not only that, but there is always race day magic!! Take care of yourself this next week and all will be fine!

From Toby on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 15:48:51 from 216.194.124.36

The taper is driving all of us wacko! Hang tight friend...one week to go and it will all be over. You are going to give 100% and that is all you can do :) See you bright and early in the morning - RIGHT?!!! I've got a few new funny stories that will keep you entertained for a few miles!

From Rachelle on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 15:52:02 from 159.212.71.17

Your body will cooperate. I have been going through the same thing. Started in the calve/shin, then the hammys, and now my knees...seriously body of mine?

But everything will fall into place come next week. I just know it!!

From JulieC on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 17:30:04 from 70.56.109.215

gotta love when you are running feeling like you are going okay and then think "holy moly I got to run 26.2 miles 1.25 minutes per mile faster than this? It sure messes with your brain how that can be possible. But it is just time. Nothing more or less than time. Use it wisely ; D

From Merri on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 23:22:00 from 160.7.252.148

Rachel you have this marathon in the bag. :) You are such a great runner & very disciplined. You'll kill it!

From Nancy on Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 08:51:54 from 76.23.21.118

You will do great in the marathon, just taper and have fun.

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