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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
8.00

Urban Trail Loop with the Newtons. Got a good SOJO recap from Ronny and had a great morning just chatting. Except I've exhausted all my stories with Chad...too many runs together this week :)

Ronny peeled off early due to a knee problem, so it was just Chad, George and I for the remainder. I really love that little trail loop!

The last .10 in the parking lot I told Chad to bring it and had him push me to a strong finish. I dropped him just at the last turn...ugggh, so close. Someday :)

AP: 8:44 splits: 9:15, 9:12, 8:39, 8:18, 8:36, 8:49, 8:54, 8:07 - garmin says I was down around 5:45 the last 'sprint' with Chad.

Went home and slept for an hour before I had to get up and get the kids off to school. They were pretty much ready and just eating breakfast by the time I got brave enough to get out of the warm bed.

Did spin class at the gym. Heidi's Thursday classes are always a good push! I love her classes. 55 min and 21 miles. Stretched, chatted and came home. 

I'm hoping my little stinker of a 2 year old sleeps this afternoon - and I can too! When I woke up to get out this morning so did he. I put him back to bed, but then when I went downstairs he got up again and wanted milk. I was late to group, because I had to put him back to bed twice. I thought he'd at least sleep in - nope. Up when I got home at 7AM. What the heck kid?!? I swear he doesn't need sleep. Luckily, between my hubby getting ready for work and my daughter getting ready for school there was someone to entertain him while I grabbed my morning nap. Now, I think he needs to sleep this afternoon.

TTT #1 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Thu, Nov 01, 2012 at 15:12:56 from 66.87.64.40

Good job, Rachel!!! You're an animal.

Have you gotten an email from the Ogden marathon saying whether or not you were selected? I still haven't gotten one. Hmmmm.

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 01, 2012 at 16:51:14 from 65.130.14.36

I thought you were going to take an easy week!!! My goodness girl, I need a nap just READING about your run and spin!!! Hope you and Adam got your naps!!! :)

Dale ~ I just got my Ogden lottery email congratulating me! I guess I have until Nov 15 to decide if I wanna run it next year or not! I hate having to make decision so soon! :)

From DaleG on Thu, Nov 01, 2012 at 17:11:43 from 66.87.127.26

Dang, its now 5:00 and I still haven't gotten an email. I guess I better call them tomorrow. I also hate having to decide so early on. So many things could change in the next 6 months.

From Rachelle on Fri, Nov 02, 2012 at 10:00:57 from 199.190.170.22

three running day in a row! Go Rachel go! Nice job and also great job at hitting the Spin class afterwards. You are amazing my friend.

From Toby on Fri, Nov 02, 2012 at 12:53:54 from 199.101.229.6

Non-sleepers are so NOT fun! Sorry!!! I hope you got a BIG FAT nap in and everyone is happy! Nice run and what an awesome charge at the end! Did you get into Ogden? If so, can we go out to dinner and drive the course again? You're my good luck charm :)

From Terri on Fri, Nov 02, 2012 at 13:19:33 from 108.28.226.253

Sounds like his nap time should be your too :)

From RAD on Sun, Nov 04, 2012 at 13:39:47 from 98.202.23.178

Dale, I will be pacing Fargo marathon that weekend, so I didn't put in for Ogden. Hope you got in though!

Smooth, no nap, but then I got to bed earlier. I think that boy has insomnia.

Rachelle, a crazy thing for me lately, huh? :)

Toby, no Ogden for me this year. I'm kind of sad about it, but I think an adventure to Fargo will be a fun alternative!

Terri, oh sleep...elusive sleep :)

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