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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
Wed, Feb 23, 2011
Total Distance
7.00

Another fun day at the gym! Today I again tackled the Mexican Mountain Goat and I was amazed at how much easier it seemed this week. I may have to increase my speed or time next week - scary! 

1 hour on the TM, started with an 8:34 warm up for 10 minutes and then bumped it down to 8:57 for the remainder (well, until the last 3 minutes).

2 min @ 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6% then 1 min @ 7%, 8%, 9%  (2 min rest @ 0 incline between each interval)

Then I started back down and did the same thing in reverse, except by the time I got finished with the 4% I knew I wouldn't have enough time to finish so I did only 1 min rest. When the hour was up I had only 1/4 mile to go to finish to seven, so I bumped up the speed to 7:30 and finished off the miles.

Afterward I hit the bike for 45 minutes and did a random program at L10 - I'm going to need to better figure out these bikes, because it wasn't all that hard. What I would really like is a spin class! They have them, I just need to find a way to fit it into my schedule at the gym.

Mizuno - Oscar II Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Calvin on Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 19:25:55 from 66.133.117.3

Sounds like you've found a new gym to call home. Nice workout!

From RAD on Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 19:38:39 from 67.172.229.125

Cal, it's lifetime. I do like it, but it is SO far away for a gym!!! I sometimes look for you on the parkway as I'm leaving around 11.

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 21:41:52 from 67.2.85.71

Wow!!! You got your $$$ worth at the gym today! Great workouts!!!

From LuzyLew on Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 22:40:00 from 71.195.221.218

You do so many kinds of great work outs. But I have to say, tackeling a Mexican Mountain Goat sounds like the best one so far :)

From Brent on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 14:44:13 from 76.8.201.223

Devine Miss M - nice Mountain Goat Workout, you are now a convert, good work, it does get easier, it is already paying off. Your comment about not racing Ogden? Hum, whatever you choose, good luck.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Merri on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 15:04:21 from 160.7.252.148

Nice Job Rachel! I like the "Mexican Mountain goat" I'll have to try that some day when I am not a wuss. :)

From RAD on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 15:11:59 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, for $120/month I gotta make every day and dollar count!

Luz, if you've got a TM I definitely suggest it. It will wring you out, but you'll feel amazing afterward.

Brent, When the time gets closer I may have to further consult your expertise on it all. I do love the mtn goat - I'm going to try a little more next week. What would you suggest increasing first - time or pace?

Merri, whatever - you could kick the goat's trash chew it up and spit it out! Just try it, trust me...you'll like it! :)

From Merri on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 16:05:57 from 160.7.252.148

no way $120/month???? so sorry your old gym closed its doors!!!

From RAD on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 16:13:21 from 67.172.229.125

Merri, yes. I should clarify that the price is a full family membership (although I'm the only one that uses it every day - well, and the 2 kids that get their 'play' time for their $6/month). I think if it was just me and 2 kids it would be around 65/month. My husband is excited about the rock wall - we'll see how much he likes it in a month when the budget is all blown to h$%%!! I honestly think I'm only going to stay until the end of March and then switch to the rec center. The driving is really getting to me. I don't get home until 11:30 now!

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