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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
9.00

Sandra is down in St George having fun in the sun so I got to go it alone this morning. It was nice to do a longer loop and not have to do 2 smaller ones that I've been doing over and over lately.

Rose Crest loop down Juniper Crest. A hill climb up for 3 miles, straight down nose dive for a mile then a gradual 3 mile climb back home. AP: 8:51 which for this run is EXCELLENT for me. I know it's snail pace for many of you, but it shows me that my hills are getting stronger - slowly, but surely. 

AP: 8:51 splits: 9:39 (ha! It took a while to warm up), 8:28, 8:19 (this mile a guy turned a corner in front of me and it was my goal to catch him by the end of the street. Yeah, I scared the crap out of him when I flew by because he had music on. Good times!), 9:08 (keeping this up those hills makes me happy!), 7:54 (downhill, I used it as a rest, so no push), 8:27, 9:25, 9:29 (uphill and just about DEAD, so happy to see it under 9:30!), 8:51 (I love finishing on my AP).

The run honestly was hard for me, just tired and little motivation. However, I feel tons better now and am glad I was able to pull a good run out. Got kiddos off to school then hit the gym for Strike class. It was good, but I think I'm getting stronger, because it wasn't nearly as tiring as it was last week - thank goodness! We will see how sore I am tomorrow.

Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 14:59:41 from 67.42.27.114

Nice job.

From Calvin on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 15:57:32 from 66.133.117.3

That's one of my favorite loops. Nice running.

From Smooth on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 16:18:44 from 67.2.120.80

Your running and workouts are so AWESOME! GOOD JOB!

From allie on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 19:01:17 from 174.23.253.123

way to go, RAD.

From Chad Robinson on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 19:07:44 from 67.136.62.186

I am so loving this "warm" weather (it kind of makes me nervouse for summer). You should throw in a little Rose Canyon Rd for good measure. I take the dive down Crown Rose from Emmeline and and ride it out to 134th south.

From Toby on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 21:43:53 from 216.194.124.36

Wow...nicely done Rachel! Those 'hood hills sound so "lovely"!

From Bec on Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 00:22:54 from 71.199.9.12

Great runs this week after that 20 Rachel! You are running really well, keep it up!

From Nancy on Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 08:08:07 from 76.27.19.206

Great job as usual Rachel.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 11:35:39 from 71.229.134.155

Three miles of uphill?! You are a rock star.

From Merri on Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 12:41:40 from 160.7.252.148

strike sounds like a fun class. good job on the 9 miles :)

From RAD on Wed, Mar 02, 2011 at 14:44:12 from 67.172.229.125

Paul, thanks - still liking the gym.

Cal, I always think of you when I run this one - and that you can run it about 1mm faster pace than me!

Smooth, thanks, I think I learned them all from you.

Allie, much appreciation :)

Chad, I start up Rose Canyon to the cove then head back toward the park and Emmeline. I then take that same dive - I love that I can hit fast paces for my 'recovery' on the hill! What I should do is tackle the UPHILL, but I'm chicken to do it most days.

Toby, you'd love 'em :) anytime you'd like to try them out I'll give you the tour!

Becca, I just needed one day off to re-energize. I have a plan for this weekend if you're in! :)

Nancy, thanks!

Carolyn, all you get out here is up or down - there is no flat in Herriman!

Merri, it is a fun class, and the teacher is half-decent too (both personality and clothing).

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