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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
Total Distance
3.00

Slept in, kids were still asleep so I snuck out for a little 5K jaunt. Gotta love taper week!

Did the stake 5K route, which means a big nasty uphill. Okay, not really...more like the slow painful never ending kind. I still don't like it :) 1st mile mostly down, 2nd mile starts the climb, 3rd mile is the last half of the climb and some downhill to finish it off. My splits are perfect reflections of this!

AP: 7:46 splits: 7:52, 7:58, 7:32 (6:33 pace for the last .05 to the door)

I was surprised that middle split didn't go over 8mm. I guess that is a good thing. Only problem is...I'm supposed to keep this pace for another 23.2 miles? Oh heaven help me...


Pokey Purples Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachelle on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 09:17:26 from 159.212.71.199

You can TOTALLY do it! I thought this exact same thing before TOU but remember all the downhill you get at SGM. You are so so ready and I am so exciting. I seriously almost want to drive down just to watch.

From Lily on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 09:20:28 from 67.199.178.95

meeeh you got this! :)

From RAD on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 09:21:30 from 98.202.23.178

Rachelle, I wish you were feeling better! I would pick you up and DRIVE you down and make you run the last half with me. I need a pacer that last half to keep me out of my head!

Lily, I sure hope so! :)

From Steam8 on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 10:05:27 from 166.70.55.77

Good luck this weekend! I will be thinking of yoU!!!!

From Rachelle on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 10:47:09 from 159.212.71.199

Oh Rachel I so wish I could run the 2nd half with you...I would absolutely ride down with you. I honestly might try to sneak down though...there are just so many people I want to cheer my heart out for. Gosh I don't want to miss it!

From DaleG on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 11:41:38 from 98.202.43.67

You're gonna tear up the course!!! Can't wait to see how you do. My goal is to just finish in one piece.

From Carina on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 11:52:57 from 204.15.86.83

You're going to do so well, don't worry about it now, just get down there and run (I'm really good at giving advice that I don't follow)!! Hope I see you!!!!

From flatlander on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 07:10:06 from 76.31.26.153

Best of luck this Saturday, you are a very good runner, I think you'll do fine.

From Kelli on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 22:16:25 from 67.172.235.55

Wow, I blogged our run first! That is a miracle. You must have been busy today-it is after 10 pm!

Thanks for the great run and chat today!

From RAD on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 22:51:57 from 98.202.23.178

Steam, thank you SO much! I wish I was running it with you!

Rachelle, I'll keep an eye out for you...just in case :) Oh, and I'll be in purple, my signature color!

Dale, honestly that is my goal too. I got SO defeated mentally last year, I just don't want to go there again. Happy finish!

Carina, I think we ALL are! Always easier said than done :)

Flat, thanks! I figure another BQ can wait until spring.

Kelli, yeah...and I didn't really eat or drink all day and today was the day to get it done. Oh man...I guess it could be worse? :)

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