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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, Apr 23, 2010
Total Distance
0.00

I'm taking another rest day today. I feel well enough to go walk or bike at the gym, but I think my efforts are better spent repairing a days worth of 'nothing' in my house. That way, the weekend will be less stressful - hopefully.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From KP on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:06:20 from 65.208.22.25

could the fact that you're 7.5 months pregnant finally be catching up with you? take it easy. enjoy the break. let bouncing baby boy practice his soccer skills in your belly while you lounge around in your pj's eating bon bons all day. i know that's what you stay at home moms do all day anyways!!

From RAD on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:11:31 from 67.172.229.125

KP, that cracks me up! Because I swear yesterday he was doing just that - he was running my miles for me. I think the boy was ticked that he didn't get his morning 'bouncing' so he 'bounced' all day. A couple times his kicking woke me from a dead sleep! Which really stunk, because me actually getting to sleep comfortably was a feat.

Yesterday I certainly did sit around all day in my pj's - actually they're still on :) I didn't get any bon bons though. I was only brave enough to eat a frozen yogurt. Today however will be a different story - I've got a whole day's worth of calories to make up for!! :)

From KP on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:20:21 from 65.208.22.25

i wouldn't be too happy if i were woken from a dead sleep either.

i'm going to make a great mother some day, can't you tell!?!?!?!

fyi - i ate a moon pie in your honor yesterday :) your belly thanked me. so did bouncing baby boy

From RAD on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:24:19 from 67.172.229.125

ahhh, that was the surge of energy :) Thanks, I did really enjoy it! Honestly, I've been thinking about how yummy one would be ever since you posted them! I must now find them...

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:30:39 from 24.8.167.243

I think that taking a rest day today is a good decision, Rachel. Good luck with your weekend.

From KP on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:32:39 from 65.208.22.25

do y'all have cracker barrel restaurants? i'm not sure if it is just a southern thing... that is where i got them. YUM! if you can't find any, let me know, i'll ship you some. they are SO GOOD. a guy that runs that is from Georgia is actually sponsored by moon pie. he gives the regular ones out at all the races he does. well he made the mistake of talking about the mint ones when i did the delano 12 back in early march and i made him go to his car then and get me a package of them to try.... sooooo good! he didn't normally share them as they weren't out in stores yet.

From RAD on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:36:17 from 67.172.229.125

Carolyn, I wrestled a bit this morning, but my rationalized laziness is keeping me home from the gym. I think I'll just take a walk with the kids later if it clears up.

KP, we do have them! My dad loved it - it's meh for me. It's close to my mom's house (which is a about a 30 min+ drive away) so maybe I'll call them first to see if they have them. My mom wants to take the kids sometime next week - so I'll have an excuse to drive down and get one.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:15:48 from 67.42.27.114

Enjoy the "rest" day.

From calliej on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:51:48 from 97.126.139.157

Sorry to hear you have been so sick! Hope you can get back on your feet soon.

From RAD on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 17:51:26 from 67.172.229.125

Paul, thanks - two days in a row w/out going to they gym seems VERY strange!!

Callie, I'm already feeling much better - I'm hoping to get out a bit tomorrow. Cleaning baseboards and walls has been a good workout today :)

From Bec on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 17:55:55 from 76.23.55.210

I think your body deserves a few more rest days Rachel. I am pretty sure that you are planning to do some kind of big workout tomorrow. I hope you feel better by then.

Sorry I have not been into the 'blog-world' this week. It's all been a little busy. You are still in my thoughts and prayers. Keep that baby safely on board.

Oh yes, I almost forgot! Can you e-mail me the BBK schedule for next week? I am determined to go. This week I have been trying to catch up on rest and sleep. I need to run with you!

From RAD on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 18:01:47 from 67.172.229.125

Me? schedule a big workout on a Saturday? NEVER! :)

aye-aye cap'n on the schedule - it will be good to see you...for a minute, from the back :)

From Nancy on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 21:59:39 from 76.27.19.206

Rachel I'm glad you took another day off. You will feel much better if you take it easy for a few days. Let you baby do all the exercise for you.

From Toby on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 23:41:54 from 216.194.124.36

It totally stinks being sick - so sorry! Rest up!

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 23:49:20 from 71.219.75.178

I missed you at the gym, darn it! but sorry to hear you have not been feeling well! Next time, come on over to my house and we can hang out in our pj's and eat bon bons together (and watch Biggest Loser)!

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