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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

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

Total Distance

10.20

8 mile urban trail loop, faster than I've done it before...which I won't complain about. Not saying it was easy, but I had to keep up or risk dying as I ran alone. Could've been worse.

Came home and took Lucy out for her 2 mile loop, felt good until the last 1/2 mile...could've done without the black spots and feeling like I was going to fall over.

I had high hopes/dreams of getting to do spin class and masters swim today, but I'm just run down and need to stop. I'm spending HOURS a day out in the yard getting things spring ready, fertilizing, weeding, hand tilling and planting the garden, planting new trees/bushes, putting together new hoses, fixing sprinklers. Dang it, I'm just tired. So, today should be my last day out in the yard and I might be able to fold laundry and do dishes tomorrow while it snows :)

I think I'm taking tomorrow off - period. Anyone want to watch my kids so I can sleep all day? Oh, and you can clean my house too! :)

AP: 8:54 splits: 9:51, 9:24, 8:37, 8:28, 8:41, 8:44, 8:54, 8:36

Lucy's loop: 9:19, 9:40

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 10.20

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

Comments

From Toby on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 19:25:52 from 199.101.229.6

You are being smart Rachel. No need for injuries or any other junk SO close to Ogden. You've worked too hard and the race is just too close! Go to bed early and take a nap. I'll get you some of my homemade ice cream (orange creamsicle or butterfinger)...a whole pint of cream IS good for you!

From DaleG on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 01:19:35 from 152.216.11.5

You do more in a day than I do in two weeks. Take a break.

From Bec on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 06:37:39 from 68.206.133.141

I will watch your kids! Great miles this week. You hit the hills at a nice pace. Bet your yard will be pretty for spring. It's already summer in Texas. 100+ degrees the last two days. I am about to pull my hair out.

From Rachelle on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:19:47 from 199.190.170.24

haha I am with Dale. :) Great run Rachel and yes it definitely sounds like you are doing too much. I am very proud of you for being able to acknowledge that. Sometimes us runners are really bad at admitting we need to take a step back.

I will gladly watch your kids. :):) But I'll have to say no to the cleaning. hehe

From Carina on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 14:01:01 from 204.15.86.83

I'm glad you are letting yourself recover today! If you found someone to watch your kids etc. send them my way when they are done at your house ;)

From Steam8 on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 19:31:24 from 166.70.55.77

You are getting so fast and you are in such great shape right now. What race are you training for? WHat is next???

From DaleG on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 22:56:59 from 152.216.11.5

Have fun on your super long run tomorrow.

From bye-wing on Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 04:12:05 from 124.122.29.139

Are you serious, is it still snowing? Then why all the yard work?

Live off the glory of your last race a bit longer and continue to be nice to yourself. Although I'm not sure if folding laundry qualifies as being nice to yourself....I've seen that pile of laundry at your house before and it is nearly as high as Shaggy Mountain :)

Yes , send your kids over and I will watch them. You just might not get them back for a month or so :)

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