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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
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16 bike miles from my house to mtn view corridor and then to the end of the unopened section toward Lehi and home. With a little extra loop up to Blackridge and around the Cove on the way home. My friend Steph who is doing Spudman with me is killing the bike! She is going to kick my trash!

Not everyone can be a hero. Someone has to stand on the sidelines and cheer."

-Will Rogers

Today, I got to be the cheerleader! Lauren (11) had her second tri and although I could've raced, I decided to make the day hers.  I had such a great time standing at the top of the hill behind South County Pool and cheering on runners. I'd yell "no walking! Dig Deep! Finish strong! Put it all out there! You got this! Top of the hill baby!!" as I rang my cow bell. I loved the smiles and the people that would start running again. My favorite comment was "you need to get paid to do this!" No, your extra push I can see you giving and the smile on your face is the only reward I need! I know what it is like to be on the other side, and I hope not a single runner got by me without feeling motivated. I did that for the adult race as I watched bye-wing and her son finish, then again as Lauren and bye-wing's two younger ones raced. I also followed Lauren along, cheering at the swim, T1, bike, T2 and run. My niece took 2nd overall! What a rockstar! My 8 yr old nephew took 1st in his AG and Lauren took 5th in her AG! For not ever really practicing and just getting out and doing it (she swims on the swim team, but doesn't really run and doesn't bike except for fun), she did an awesome job! I am so proud of my little triathlete. I want to be a cheerleader more often now :) Perfect morning. perfect.

 

BIKE MILES Miles: 16.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 18:23:27 from 199.101.229.6

I've been such a baaaaaddddd blogger lately. You've really been hitting the miles this week - YAY!!!!! When is the Spudman? Are you feeling ready? Hooray for Lauren! Isn't it great to bask in their glory - way to go MOM!!!!

From Nancy on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 07:38:11 from 76.23.21.118

It sounds like a fun bike ride. I would like to do it sometime this summer with you. I'm glad you did a great job cheering your daughter on in her Tri. It sounds like she is going to be a great athlete like you.

From Bec on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 14:34:03 from 68.206.133.141

That sounds like a great morning Rachel. Lauren is such a cutie, glad to see she likes doing stuff like racing.

Read your blog from Friday... You just can't run long yet cause I'm not there yet. :) I am getting pumped to run with you. I am thinking about flying to Utah and if I do, I will be there in time for RHPC. That will be a great way for me to break into the altitude.

From RAD on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 14:51:44 from 98.202.23.178

Toby, I've been a bad blogger too. Not much time. Spudman is July 28th, so lots of time :)

nancy, she is a great athelete! I couldn't run around the block without stopping when I was her age!

Becca, yes! yes! yes! yes! Oh, how I would love if you came to RHPC. But, I know how nice it would be if you had a car here too.

From Tom Slick on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 07:58:18 from 168.179.157.58

It's good to be on the sidelines....

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