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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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Bagged the run today. Not because I feel like the leg couldn't handle it (I think the leg is about 90%), but because I'm lazy :) I got to get wined and dined with hubby last night at Ruth's Chris. Oh SO yummy!!! Filet with blue cheese crust, asparagus and broiled tomatoes. Seriously yum! I just couldn't handle the $1500 price tag that came with it! :) Glad the company is treating.

So, got home late and then since I've been spoiled with sleeping I just wanted to sleep. I will do the BBK workout tomorrow at a normal pace. Always better to have people waiting for you to get up!

Went to the gym and did spin class - This teacher I like better than most and it was definitely hard. She did a good 10+ minute hill climb with high resistance, ahhh make it hurt so good!

Masters swim class - 60 minutes hard workout. I've found that on flip turns when I'm pushing myself I can't breathe! I just can't push breath out that long. I'm sure the lifeguard at the end of the lane thinks I'm drowning as I come up and gasp for air every lap when we're going at a faster pace. Timed a 200 today - 4:06, with nearly drowning myself twice on flip turns trying to get under the lap lane. Yeah...still working on that one.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 15:33:07 from 199.190.170.22

Pretty awesome workout for no running. :) I have just been catching up on your blog and I was having the exact same problem as you a week ago. It was so bad it hurt to walk but after 3 days of some MAJOR TLC I am feeling 100%. I am optimistic you will recover without a problem. :)

From Lily on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 15:35:04 from 67.199.178.210

Great workout. Get that leg better!

From Toby on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 15:39:35 from 216.194.124.36

I LOVE Ruth Chris....especially the bleu cheese crumbles....my mouth is watering! Plus you wouldn't be able to run after a meal like that! Good planning Rachel :)

From RAD on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 15:56:55 from 76.27.16.189

Rachelle, thanks! I'm glad to hear it. I've been working the TLC angle and it seems to be responding well. Monday in the water as I would kick it would pang, but I felt nothing today - so I'm counting it as a success!

Lily, Oh, I'm workin' on it! I wish I was closer to you and could use your magic healer machine :)

Toby, Last night I told Craig I wouldn't need to eat again for 3 days! I was SO full!! Add dessert to that and the tomato & onion salad to start. Oh, heavens. Let's just say I was surprised to see only 1/2 pound gain today!

From Burt on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 16:00:51 from 68.14.209.26

My company paid for Ruth's Chris the only time I went there, too. The onion rings! So good! And not even greasy! How do they do it??

From RAD on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 16:05:40 from 76.27.16.189

Burt, my husband got the onion rings and I tried a bite. Yeah, they were that good! But, I can't help but love the broiled tomatoes, and I'm not a tomato fan. They melt in your mouth and taste like candy - mmmm!!!

From Lily on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 16:10:57 from 67.199.178.210

Well it worse comes to worse, you can come use it anytime! I am serious.

From JT on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 22:42:45 from 98.249.10.131

Running, swimming, biking... are you training for iron[wo]man? :)

From runningafterbabies on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 22:54:57 from 71.195.219.247

Great job cross training today! I've been looking into this method of training only requires three days of running (one track WO, one tempo and one long run) and you fill in the other days with cross training. Some people really swear by this method. I know that there is no way you skipping a run today decreased your fitness in any way, shape or form and I'm sure your leg thanks you for it too!

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