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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
5.10

What an amazing, wonderful, beautiful morning! With a promise of a walking buddy I showed up to BBK's. It was the best Christmas gift ever, I'm so so happy that I got to go hang out with some wonderful runners! I ended up walking the first .75-1.0 miles (fast) then decided to try a little slow running. It felt okay (tolerable) so I kept up with it and kept going, the hip flexor and eventually the ITB were screaming at me, but just like  crazy children's noise I tuned it out and finished up the 'run'. It was SO fun to get out into the cold, get moving and chat with some wonderful friends!! Great way for me to start the holiday (I may not be able to walk later tonight, but hey...I still got some miles in, right? :) )

AP - 11:18 (I told you it was slow!)

splits: 12:08, 11:00, 10:49, 11:04, 11:28, 11:00 (last .10)


Mizuno Inspire II Miles: 5.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 13:17:00 from 71.219.95.151

I am glad you were able to go and have fun! i wish I could have hung out and eaten (turns out I could have!!!!)

Have a great Christmas Rachel!

From RAD on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 13:21:45 from 67.172.229.125

Stink Stink and Stink again! I wish you could've stayed too! Did Mike end up bailing on you anyway? It was still good to see everyone this morning! Peggy even came after a minute and Cheryl was there too!

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 13:27:38 from 71.219.95.151

BUMMER! I should have just stayed for a minute, but I did not trust myself to not talk too long. I am a talker...

From Bec on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 16:15:32 from 76.23.55.210

How fun! I am so happy that you got a few miles in such good company. I knew I should have went to group today. Maybe by the time you feel better I will get the guts to face the cold mornings with that group.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 17:09:56 from 24.8.167.243

I'll say you got some miles in. In any case, you had fun and that's a good thing.

Merry Christmas, my friend!

From Teena on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 19:06:57 from 174.52.45.85

Merriest Christmas!!!

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 00:01:41 from 65.191.134.20

GREAT RUN!!! I'm so happy you were able to get out and go with your BBK buddies.

Another Christmas Miracle!!

Enjoy your Christmas!

From Nancy on Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 13:58:27 from 76.27.19.206

It was great to see you.

From Smooth on Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 23:02:13 from 174.23.217.47

SO HAPPY you got a Christmas Eve run with friends!

Here's to a happy and healthy new year! Did your family make it out of NY's storm last week. Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas!

From RAD on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 21:16:30 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, thanks! and yes, they did make it out. Thanks to my SIL's ingenuity and my BIL's ability to speak spanish and use the spanish speaking line to Delta when the regular line was busy for over 2 hours!!

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 21:42:45 from 174.23.217.47

:) Your BIL is GENIUS!!! :) Guess I better learn Spanish! :)

From RAD on Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 23:25:23 from 67.172.229.125

It was his wife who suggested it, because he served a spanish speaking mission. He said it was a little rusty at first, but he got through it and a flight out on Monday instead of having to wait until Wed and Thursday like most others! Just have Pres serve as mission pres somewhere spanish speaking and you'll come back an expert! :)

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