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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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Intended to start spin class at the rec center today, but after a horrible night (tummy and sleep) I needed every extra minute of 'trying' to sleep I could get.

Went to the gym and did 30 minutes of good effort on the bike (8 miles total on avg 5 resistance), then did my PT stuff with bosu ball balancing exercises. Then home for a quick shower then off to the docs. First doctor guess at the sex is a girl (HR was about 163), according to the old wives tale faster HR=girl, slower=boy. Ultrasound set for Feb 1st for an official guess :)

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:33:39 from 71.219.96.112

Yeah for a girl!!! I hope it is right!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 19:24:35 from 174.23.217.47

Are you hoping for a girl? The lady I visit teach just had a baby on Jan 2. They have 5 girls and did not want to know the sex of this 6th baby. They were pleasantly surprised with a boy! I took dinner to them last night and that baby was cuddled and held by his sisters endlessly!

Can't wait to find out about your official guess! :)

From RAD on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 19:54:15 from 67.172.229.125

I guess I'd like a girl for Lauren to have a sister, but I'm afraid she's been so used to being the only girl it might be hard for her to have the 'baby' of the family be a girl as well. I have feelings both ways...

From Nancy on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 20:19:50 from 76.27.19.206

I think that is exciting. I'm glad that you were able to do some exercise.

From Bec on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:19:18 from 76.23.55.210

Exciting news. Boy or girl, fun fun fun. I am happy for you. I am still trying to pull in some good miles for you. I think Smooth won in miles today.

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 22:27:38 from 152.216.7.5

How are youi feeling, Rachel? My wife and I wanted both our kids' gender to be a surprise. Fun times

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 23:30:07 from 24.8.167.243

Yeah for hearing the heartbeat, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl. And good job at the gym.

From Shelly on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 00:00:15 from 67.166.68.81

Sorry you had trouble sleeping- I hate that about being pregnant. Hearing the heartbeat and feeling the movements (when the time comes) are awesome though. Great job getting a workout in, you are one tough mama.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 09:54:52 from 24.199.205.252

good job working out even when you're not feeling your best

I think L is old enough that a baby girl won't be a threat to her in any way at all. Except having to share her room.

Can't wait for Feb to find out!

From RAD on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 13:27:51 from 67.172.229.125

Nancy, it's slowly, but surely at this point!

Becca, thanks! I'll need those miles in a few weeks, so keep them up :)

Dale, my zofran miracle drug isn't working so many miracles lately. I take it in the AM and get to the gym, but by 1-2 the rug gets pulled out from under me again, and I'm down for the count nauseated or puking the rest of the day :( Only 5-8 more weeks - if tradition holds true. Oh, and I like to know what I'm having. This will be our last, and I'm kind of excited to clean out 1/2 the baby crap in the basement!!

Carolyn, thanks. We're doing what we can, getting there keeps me sane :)

Shelly, I'm trying to tell myself I should enjoy it now...it will only get worse :) but it's not working! I think I may have felt the baby move a couple times, but at this point it's still up in the air. Good weeks are coming soon, just over a month!

QP, I'm hoping she's okay with it - but I know how crazy those big sisters can get when they're jealous of the little sister that mom loves the most :) hehehe

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