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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
Mon, Jun 01, 2009
Total Distance
6.40

I'll have to actually drive the miles and do an official report later, but I'm guessing that's the mileage this morning. I ran up in high country - marvelous foothills that take you up and up and up! :) I had no ITB pain and didn't tape - felt good. Left calf is tight, but I'm stretching like a mad woman today so hopefully it will subside soon. My Garmin was again out of batteries this morning - I think I need to download the data, because it doesn't hold a charge anymore, 5 months of data could do that :) I watched the time and ran exactly 55 minutes, so when I get the miles I can find out my AP. Then I ditched the gym...for something better :) Craig and I went skydiving this morning!!! Holy cow...what a rush, it was the most amazing thing ever. I now know what I want to do for my dream job: be a tandem master! It would only take a small fortune to get certified :)

*update* Drove the course - I swear it was over 6, because I thought the little loop was 6 and I was adding at least 1.5-2. Boy was I wrong!! 6.4 was the grand total for an AP of 8:34, still not to shabby knowing the hills, but I'm going to have to find a way to tack on a little to this 'loop'! I'm trying to find an 8 mile hill loop (with the last part downhill - VERY difficult given where my house is!).

Nike Miles: 6.40
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 18:25:39 from 71.229.164.25

Skydiving?! Holy cow, woman.

Glad to hear your ITB didn't bother you this morning. Maybe the uphill running did you good.

From RAD on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 18:27:54 from 67.166.99.8

The only problem is...I ran up, but I also ran down all the way too :) So, it's even better that I didn't have pain!

From leslie on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 18:47:40 from 76.23.61.78

oh you wild woman you!!!! Glad the IT band is under control. Stay healthy!!

From Kelli on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 19:53:12 from 71.219.98.183

You are lucky that your IT is cooperating so fast, you must be doing something right! Mine freaked out for 3 months straight every time i ran. I guess going to the doctor early on is smart (but who ever said I was smart???)

WOW this morning! That is an average pace below 8, so if you can do that with no pain I think you are HEALED!!!!! KEEP STRETCHING, it is working!

And as for the skydiving, YOU ARE BRAVE! That would absolutely terrify me. BIG TIME!

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 19:54:35 from 71.36.65.116

HOORAY for NO ITB pain! AWESOME hill run.

Skydiving? You're one brave fun-loving RAD!!! So which child did you sell to get that rush? I'm jealous.

From RAD on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 22:06:28 from 98.202.142.92

Thanks Leslie!

Kelli, the ITB isn't totally under control, mile 11.5 Saturday :( However, the exercises and changes of form I think are helping more than anything! Stretching has helped tremendously too. After I figured the AP for the 7 miles, I think it must be less than that...I wasn't running THAT fast!! I need to drive and clock it for sure.

Smooth, It was a good hill run and we sold our next kid... so I guess we're done :) I would love to win the lottery and go again though!! :)

For any interested parties you can live vicariously through my jump at:

http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=91045885833&h=Fx5ED&u=Xd-Pm&ref=nf

enjoy!!

From allie on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 22:12:06 from 208.110.151.113

wow! skydiving?!?! so cool!

and great run as well. glad your ITB is feeling better.

From Kelli on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 23:16:51 from 71.219.98.183

Oh my heck! Now I am even more freaked out. I can not believe you liked that, but that is so dang cool!!!!! Do they do the video for you?

And, YES, I bet you were going that fast---you are FAST!

From Nancy on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 23:18:13 from 76.27.11.127

Wow you are brave. Is Craig your husband? I secretly want to skydive someday,but I don't know if I am brave enough.

From Kelli on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 23:23:49 from 71.219.98.183

Okay, I just watched it again and it looks like you did a FLIP when you jumped out. DID YOU DO A FLIP????

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 23:58:29 from 71.36.65.116

Rachel, I just watched it. Yes, Kelli, they did a flip right after jumping off the plane. Holly cow!!! That looks so FUN! I love your hairdo. You looked so cute. Larry and I can't stop smiling watching you "flying" in that blue sky. SO COOL!!!! You are so so so brave! Well, you can add that to your "virgin" list (aka bucket list for those not as young as you).

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 23:59:36 from 71.36.65.116

I meant to say "cross off the virgin list", not add to. Where's the edit button?

From RAD on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 01:45:20 from 67.166.99.8

IT WAS SOOOOO FUN!!! I really don't remember much of the 'flip' when you fall out of the plane you don't really realize what's happening until your on your belly staring down. I always thought it would feel like it does when you're falling, but it doesn't - its just windy and you don't even REALIZE the height! I watched it and got the rush again just from watching it again - YEEEEE-HAAAWWWWW!!!!

From Brent on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 08:16:47 from 168.178.30.75

Devine Miss M with wind beneath her wings, with the Rose,fantastic picture, I got an adrenaline rush just looking at the picture.

Stay Kool, Soar like an Eagle, B of BS Rools out

From Cal on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 11:00:48 from 66.133.117.3

Pretty awesome stuff Rachel!

(good running too)

From leslie on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 11:06:03 from 76.23.61.78

Oh my goodness! I just saw your video!!! Holy Stinking Cow!! You really are a wild and crazy girl!!!

From Bec on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 12:35:11 from 67.177.35.60

Sounds like you had a fabulous day! A great run followed by skydiving? You are so cool, brave, and RAD.

From RAD on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 13:30:32 from 67.166.99.8

Brent - I never even thought about 'wind beneath her wings'!! hahaha! I can't stop laughing :)

Thanks Cal!

Leslie, it was SOOO fun!! I would seriously recommend it to anyone who has ever even let it cross their mind. However, be careful..you'll get addicted!

Bec, Thanks, it was a RAD day :)

From marion on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 14:07:15 from 71.213.119.157

Awesome pic! I am trying to watch the video right now :) You are TOO cool!!!

From marion on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 14:20:33 from 71.213.119.157

That was SOOOOO cool! My kids all want to do it now! I am such a chicken, I don't think I will do it- but you ROCK!!!

From RAD on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 14:50:47 from 67.166.99.8

Marion, the nice thing about tandem is that you're only there for the ride. You really have LITTLE to do, the tandem master does all the hard stuff - like pushing you out of the plane :)

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