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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, Jan 21, 2012
Race: St George 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:47:45
Total Distance
0.00

yeah... awesome time, I know. Hey, at least I wasn't last. All my kids beat me - and not by just a little. My last mile was my fastest - under 15! I stopped at the turn off from the half course for a minute or two to cheer on halfers as they passed.

I'm just glad it took me less than an hour - how sad is that?!? New boot walking PR, please don't ever let me have another one of those - PLEASE!

It was rainy and cold, but it was great to be out enjoying the race atmosphere and then cheering everyone in at the finish! Great morning. I just love watching awesome runners pushing their hearts out to the finish!! Congrats to you all!!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Chad on Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 15:28:43 from 71.199.13.143

You're a die-hard. Nice job. St. George would be a great place to be this weekend. I thought about signing up for the half about a month ago then I was glad I didn't because of later injuries. But then there is you. You don't let anything stop you. Awesome.

From Toby on Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 23:22:57 from 199.101.229.254

SO great to see you at the race. I appreciate you cheering for me at the finish. It is always great to see a familiar face! Hope you made it home safe!

From Smooth on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 00:40:25 from 75.162.95.99

Rachel ~ You are seriously the BEST part of my day!!! Seeing you at the Dixie Center with your crew!!! I am SO SO SO SO SO PROUD of your perseverence. How many people would push a stroller with a broken foot on boot in rainy freezing cold for 5K!!! NOBODY!!! CONGRATZ on the boot-walking PR!!! Seriously!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

HUGE KUDOS to all your kiddos. They are SO CUTE and FAST!!!! Craig was super supportive too!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for cheering us and for waiting and staying to chat with us. Hope you're resting well and have a safe drive home! Love you! :)

From Nancy on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 07:31:12 from 76.23.21.118

Great job Rachel. I bet you set the boot record.

From Kim on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 12:38:19 from 67.199.179.59

Way to go RAD! It was awesome to finally meet you in person! I'll bet there were plenty of people watching you and saying "DANG! That girl in the boot is whoopin' me!"

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 15:25:39 from 174.27.210.108

You are one tough cookie, my friend!!! :) :) :)

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:56:56 from 69.171.160.247

broken foot stroller pusher.....OMG, you

ARE ONE TOUGH COOKIE....way to bring the family into the fun!!!!!

From Brent on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 22:35:33 from 66.7.127.67

Devine Miss M - PR for a boot run, good job, your a trooper, nice to chat for a minute. Does this put you into STG now, or do you have to also do spectrum?

Stay Kool, B of bS Rool sout

From RAD on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:00:00 from 98.202.23.178

Chad, well, I'm in the runners series and this gets that box checked for me - gotta do what ya gotta do, right?

Toby, I loved watching everyone come in! It was a highlight for me. Nice easy drive home!

Smooth, you did such an awesome job on the race! Especially with your injuries as of late. I had a great time chatting with you and I wish I could've stayed longer at breakfast/lunch!

Nancy, sometimes I wish they had a category for it! :)

Kim, it was great to meet you too! My uncle seriously loved you guys! awesome pacing!! During the 5K I would joke with some people "if you can't beat the cripple with a stroller I don't know what to tell you!" but, then it got to the point where I was walking faster than some people who were really trying hard to run...so I had to just shut up and walk :)

Teena, thanks! I would've rather have been running with you and set my PR I was shooting for. Nice work!!

Slick, when dad is working and can't watch kids - they GET to join the fun :) this momma don't take no excuses!

Brent, I still have spectrum to go, but figure by mid-march I should be able to push a 10K...I BETTER! I'm not too worried about spectrum. I could even walk it in this darn boot if I had to :) It was great to see you as well!!

From Bec on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:15:09 from 68.206.133.141

I'm really happy that you put yourself in such a positive environment of runners. You will get over this! So good you could use this race for the series.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 15:05:20 from 199.190.170.29

You are seriously amazing!!! Congratulations on the boot PR. :D

From glidergirl on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 18:50:16 from 67.2.139.16

Way to go there and get that race crossed off your list so you can do the SGM! That is awesome!! I'm so glad you don't have the boot anymore and you can start the process of running again. Keep it up, those miles are yours soon. :)

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