I'm not crazy...I'm just bored!!

April 23, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesRAD's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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.

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
0.00

Went to step and abs this morning. Feeling good really - besides some residual sorness in the left hip flexor and right glute (this is from trying to compensate for not being able to bend my knee for 16 miles!). My ITB is still a little achy, but really rather tolerable.

Went to the PT after the gym, got some good news and bad news. The good news is she cleared me to run until I feel pain, so since BBK's are doing the trail in the morning I will go and run what I can then walk back to the car when needed. The bad news is that this IT thing has a TON to do with my form -I guess I'm what you'd call a 'shuffler' I don't pick my feet up much in the back causing a long swinging pendulum which CONSTANTLY engages the ITB which is why it is to tight and consequently painful. If I would pick up my feet and do more of a high-knee/butt kick then I would release the pressure on my ITB and consequently have little to no pain. They call it the basketball players run - I was a little proud of this, I still have the basketball player in me :)  So this week I'm working on some hip stablizer/strengthening exercises, then after Memorial Day I'll go back and start some running drills to change my form. Right now I am so willing to do anything!! I would never run another race if someone told me I'd have to deal with this every one!

Thanks to everyone for their support of my marathon!! Although I think those 26.2 miles sucked every bit of seratonin out of me, I'm feeling a little better today and ready to get going again!

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Brent on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 22:41:45 from 168.178.30.75

Devine Miss M - glad you found a path to improve the IT band situation. It is darn tough to change your form. Did the PT give you some strenthening excercises also? It seems changing form means getting support muscles stronger to support the change?

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Cheryl on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 23:14:14 from 76.27.66.153

Rachel--as you know, I have been working on changing my form for the last several months because I know it's been form flaws that have caused me many injuries, especially in the hamstring/glute area. Brent is right, it is darn hard to change form, but just keep at it and you will get the form you want. I had a pain that I thought would never leave, but after really concentrating on better form, I am feeling MUCH better. Keep at it, the high knees-butt kick way is the way to go. Good luck!

From RAD on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 23:15:09 from 67.166.99.8

yes she did. I've got strengthening this week while the inflamation etc goes down and then next week she'll start me on some running drills as well to change the form. Funny, I know its all connected but the strenghening she has me doing is all in my hips -- I went to you because my knee hurts and you're just making my hips hurt!! :)

From Marion on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 23:47:53 from 71.219.48.95

I am sorry about the serotonin zap :( That feels like... well REALLY BAD :( Wanna come over and eat some serotonin enhancing foods??? You really did an amazing job on Saturday :D I am SO proud of you!!!

From Cheryl on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 12:24:20 from 76.27.66.153

A lot of time ITB problems are caused by weaknesses higher up, like in the hips and quads. I think it's good to strengthen the entire core area. It's only after I started doing that that my hamstring problems lessened.

From RAD on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 13:39:12 from 67.166.99.8

Cheryl - you're right, its my hips she is currently having me work on. Changing the form isn't too bad, but I haven't tried a long run yet...we'll see how it feels tomorrow :)

From maurine on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 14:21:00 from 63.255.172.2

I will be interested to hear how the changes in form work. Hope all goes well with the recovery and training.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: