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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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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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Heaven help me. My head is pounding, my eyes are drooping, my legs ache to go running....

Why can a child be happy and awake all day and then scream and cry all night? No fever back, but the little guy is obviously not happy - especially at night! Got about 2 hours of sleep before the every 30-60 minute screaming started. I really need some sleep! I'm excited to get out tomorrow morning since hubby will be home. I already feel like a caged animal not able to go anywhere :(

Seriously? How can he be awake and playful and happy right now after 2 nights in a row like that?!? I don't get it, I'm just waiting for nap time now....

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:32:58 from 199.101.229.254

Oh Rachel..... Good thing they come cute or you may send 'em back :) SO SO SO sorry - I now how much you love your workouts! At least your foot will be able to rest!

From Andrea on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:33:56 from 72.37.244.100

You need sleep!! Hope you can get a long nap today!

From RAD on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:48:15 from 98.202.23.178

Toby, that is the only thing I'm seeing as positive right now. I'm honestly so tired I'm not missing the workouts a ton. I have no energy to do them anyway!

Andrea, oh I do! I am just hoping my 4 year old will sit and watch tv while I sleep on the couch during nap time today. How do those little kids not get tired?!?

From Carina on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 09:52:52 from 204.15.86.83

Whenever my babies did that they had an ear infection. I guess they are more painful at night when you are laying down, but can feel alright during the day when you're upright. Maybe check for that? Hope you get some better sleep, maybe a nap!!

From RAD on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 10:02:39 from 98.202.23.178

Carina, not that he doesn't, but I think what happens is that during the night the blisters in his mouth bother him when he swallows and causes him pain he doesn't altogether realize during the day. Plus, he isn't eating due to the pain so I think he realizes how hungry he is too. He will only drink milk and occasionally let me feed him yogurt. Also, he really wants to be cuddled and held, but hates to sleep that way. So he tosses and turns in our bed, but doesn't want to be alone in his bed either. Just a bad situation all around. None of us are sleeping.

From Chad on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 10:33:07 from 204.113.19.55

I feel for you. I hope your little guy gets over this soon.

From Rachelle on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 12:22:14 from 159.212.71.199

So so sorry Rachel. :( So many sick kids right now. Seriously the Hospital census is completely full...no empty rooms at all because of all of the illness. I hope your run tomorrow is extra awesome and makes it all worth the two days off.

From Bec on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 12:51:29 from 68.206.133.141

You need some RandR from Fartlek. I hope he gets feeling better and you get some much needed rest and running time. Doesn't he know what he is doing to this mother??? You are so patient and full of love for your little ones.

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 17:27:22 from 174.27.219.252

Oh Rachel, I am so sorry! Please please please know that you are a WONDERFUL mother and when Adam grows up and has a child with an up-all-night-sick child, you can tell him this story and how you both survived it! :)

I hope you get some rest and tomorrow unleash that *caged animalistic* energy into an awesome run! :)

From DaleG on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 19:10:29 from 71.199.57.238

Oh Rachel, that sounds awful. I remember those days. We missed you at lunch today. Hopefully you can make it next time.

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