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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

Sat, Sep 25, 2010

Total Distance

12.15

Nice easy 'Sunday' run with the chumps. Forgot to wake up after turning my alarm off so I was rushing like crazy to get out of the house this morning, but was still able to get to Porter Rockwell Trail in time.

It was so nice to have SO many running friends around, ran mostly with Slick to get some good SGM tips for next week. The physical prep is done...this week is now mentally getting ready. Had to forgo breakfast - too much to do at home this morning.

It's nice to see an AP of 9:08 and know how wonderfully easy it felt. Controlled breathing and like a walk in the park. Gotta love the taper. Scheduled a massage for tonight - can't wait!

AP: 9:08 splits: 9:22, 9:05, 8:49, 9:04, 9:01, 9:25, 9:30, 9:11, 9:09, 9:19, 9:13, 8:36, 8:00 (last .15).

Thanks to everyone who I got to hang with this morning!! It was absolute fun, just a little taste of next weekend....I want more! :)

Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 12.15

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Teena Marie on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 15:22:50 from 174.23.122.157

So great to see you!!! :)

You will rock SGM! :)

From Maynard on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 15:30:32 from 71.213.46.75

I'm with Teena, I think you're going to tear it up at St. George!

It was too bad you couldn't stay longer at breakfast... See ya in a week!

From Burt on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 17:10:01 from 68.225.214.248

Did you meet Vinh? Is he cool?

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 18:36:46 from 71.219.65.246

Nice run Rachel!! You are more than ready, it is in the bag.

From Tom Slick on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 18:50:57 from 69.171.160.4

Time to chill Ms.RAM.It's all done but the crying! You put in a great last long and I do believe that your ready for the SGM. I will try to get this race pace band to you sometime this week................tyi

From Smooth on Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 19:18:23 from 67.41.235.104

You were gone in a flash running w/ the fast guy s! SO AWESOME! Can't wait to see you PR big time next week! Hope the Primary activity went well 'cause we sure missed you at breakfast.

From Brent on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:49:33 from 66.7.127.219

Devine Miss M - good luck at STG, expect you will have a very good race. Not to forget, what a year of training you have had, many stories to be told.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Nancy on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:58:21 from 76.27.19.206

You must really be in great shape if you think a 12 mile run at a 9min. pace is like a walk in the park. Great job!! I know you'll do well at the SGM.

From Bec on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 18:54:01 from 67.172.233.189

Nice and easy. You have this girl. You will love SGM. I know you will thank me for that hill workout we had last week when you hit some of the hills during the marathon. Good luck eating well, resting up, and really mentally concentrating on the beast that will behold us on Saturday. I am really excited for you.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 18:59:00 from 69.171.160.168

Well how did your sunday go....were you able to rest up those legs?

From Bec on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 19:13:33 from 67.172.233.189

Sorry, I have to comment on your blog again. I actually read your entry again. Can I just tell you I am so excited for next week?! I haven't been this excited for a race since I ran the Boston Marathon!

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 20:01:10 from 65.191.108.72

You're read to Rock Dixie! There's a RAD...Rockin' At Dixie! or Running At Dixie... oh, so many R and D words :-)

From RAD on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 20:45:36 from 67.172.229.125

She'll probably beat me for doing this, but I have to brag a bit!! QP finally posted her race she did this weekend - a 24 hour ultra, she ran and ran and ran some more. Even had a pacer for a lap :)

EVERYONE needs to read her report and see what awesome genes we've got floating around our 'pool'!!! 50+ miles...wow, I can't even dream about that right now!

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 22:17:57 from 174.19.60.121

Was great running with you. You will do great this Saturday.

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 02:15:20 from 75.165.249.90

It sounds like you guys had a great run. Hope to see you on Sat. You are so ready to have a great race.

From erico on Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:06:43 from 216.49.181.254

See you this weekend. You will do awesome!

From RAD on Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:16:02 from 67.172.229.125

Teena, thanks! It was fun to see you all this morning too. Next time I won't schedule the primary activity on a morning when I finally get to hang out with fun running friends!

Maynard, I wish I could've stayed too. Hopefully I'll get a chance to hang with everyone in SG.

Burt, Vinh IS cool...how could any FRBer not be?

Slick, thanks again for the run down on the race, always nice to have in the back of your mind! We can try to meet up in SG, around here somewhere, or you can just throw it in the mail to me. LMK and I can help you out. Feeling MUCH better Sunday, calves are healing - not 100%, but better!

Smooth, It was SO fun to see you, and I'm glad I got to chat even if just for a literal minute! See you in SG?

Brent, Hay is in the barn and now it's time to rest. Trying to remember it's about the journey and not getting all worked up about the race.

Nancy, not all the time, but Saturday it did feel good! It'll be nice to have the race over.

Becca, oh I'm using WAY too much mental energy worrying about this beast, I need to just chill!!

QP, Rockin' at Dixie - I like it! :) Better than Retard African Dog (yes, this was given to me in Jr High...go figure). Still in awe at your achievement this weekend - My sister is SO cool!!!

Paul, thanks - gotta put it all out there.

Scott, it was a good run with good friends. I can't wait to see everyone this weekend! My poor husband is going to go crazy having to listen to me gab on about all you amazing people.

Eric, can't wait to see you again. It's been so long since I've been able to be out with the group!

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