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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
Tue, Dec 04, 2012
Total Distance
10.00

Tuesday Ten with the Newtons - Chad and George. It felt good to finally be out on a regular run again with the group and not sore or with heavy legs. They aren't wonderful, but SO much better than they've been in a while.

I could hardly keep my eyes open driving this morning. I'm a little tired and need a nap! 4 days of waking up early is starting to show. Had a great run and chat with the group, except that I've got a little PTSD from Mr Treglow and QP. So, I'm now the mother hen. "Watch for R turn car" "Left turn green" "Good to go" I might drive these guys crazy before I get over it! :) Being cautious isn't bad, but mother henning 2 grown men might be!

AP: 8:24 splits: 8:41, 8:41, 8:27, 8:51, 8:54, 8:24, 7:54, 7:50, 8:20, 7:53. Nice little run for me! I've been wondering, ever since Lake Mtn, if my speed would come back. Well, it looks okay to me. AND the Maverik hill sure didn't seem as bad as it usually does!

I wanted to go do bike/reading time at the gym today, but I'm up for volunteer time in the Kindergarten classroom. So, I'm now showered and changed and ready for the day! ....and a nap :)

Pokey Purples Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carina on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 09:04:34 from 204.15.86.83

Great run today!

From Rachelle on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 11:00:29 from 159.212.71.17

Excellent run Rachel! I was Mother Hen this morning too. You should have seen me dressed up like a christmas tree and yelling at my running friends everytime I even saw a car. Sheesh!

From Russ on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 16:42:17 from 74.114.3.253

After reading the sad story about Mr. Treglow I headed to the local running shop that day and finally bought me a running singlet: http://www.amphipod.com/products/visibility/reflective-vests/xinglet. Sad to hear that QP got hit even with reflectiveness! Glad she's OK.

From prestonmadera on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 22:15:55 from 67.186.200.142

Great work RAD, you are a machine!

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 04, 2012 at 22:22:19 from 67.2.119.62

Very nice run! Glad you got your legs are fully recovered and you were a GOOD mother hen! :)

From RachelT on Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 13:12:09 from 24.10.224.129

Nice run, and great pace. I hope you get that nap in, you deserve it. Naps are the best.

From RAD on Wed, Dec 05, 2012 at 15:38:05 from 67.171.119.50

Thanks Carina!

Rachelle, maybe it is just the added dark winter hours that do it to us? :)

Russ, yeah when my sister (QP) told me about what happened I couldn't believe it! I know how reflective she is! I always wear a vest and a head lamp, but I still worry about dumb drivers now.

Preston, meh, definitely not as fast as you've been, but it is off season :)

Smooth, not fully recovered, but they don't HURT! :)

Rachel, yesterday is best described as day to learn how to move on! :)

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