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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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wimped out on the running today. I've been carrying around too much emotional baggage this weekend and just wanted/needed to sleep. Also, it was one of those days where you know the little aches and pains that are hung over from a long, hard run Saturday will thank you in the long run if you don't pound them into the ground? yeah. there was that too.

Spin - holy hannah haven't sweat that much in a spin class in a long time. Good workout.

Swim - 1800yds total, 500 kick, 800 free broken down, 400 pull hard. Felt good!

Now I'm feeling guilty for not running, but 10 with 5 at tempo tomorrow should be enough to remedy that guilt :) and hopefully these lingering aches will disappear!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 13:00:02 from 71.199.57.238

Way to listen to your body, Rachel.

From Carina on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 13:00:36 from 204.15.86.83

I think you're smart not to push it. Good job spinning:)

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 13:04:11 from 155.100.226.54

I think you are being smart Rachel... quality workouts and getting some rest (to heal up the nagging aches and pains) are more important than just hitting the miles right now. You are going to hit the line in Ogden fresh and ready to rock it. And then hit the finish line a few hours later really tired but really happy! :-)

From Rachelle on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 13:08:02 from 199.190.170.28

Very smart call Rachel and you still got a killer workout in even without running. Tomorrow is a very key workout and I think your legs will be very thankful.

From Bec on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 19:54:48 from 68.206.133.141

To me it doesn't look like you took it too easy... Spin and swim is still an awesome workout and a big load.

Do not feel guilty for not running. Just let your body rest. You will be more mentally prepared to hit that run hard tomorrow.

From Lily on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 20:52:08 from 67.199.178.210

Smart Rachel!

Soooo, third thursday heat adventure run? 3 legged race? hee hee

From RAD on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 21:40:11 from 98.202.23.178

Dale, I might be listening too closely :)

Carina, you'll come to LOVE spin...trust me :)

Jake, I love your confidence in me! Just a few hours...now that doesn't sound so bad.

Rachelle, I'm trying to follow your lead with those MP tempo runs. No more curses!

Becca, oh tomorrow... :)

Lily, smart or stupid...we shall see. You'd better believe I'm in for that race! Are you kidding me?!? I've got it in writing and all...I think...somewhere around here... hold on...one second....

From Toby on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 10:03:16 from 199.101.229.6

There is no wimping with you sister! You absolutely did the right thing by taking a rest day! Not only did you do 22 miles on Saturday, but you did 13 of them hard. Way to be SMART!

Less than 3 weeks......

From RAD on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 16:03:39 from 98.202.23.178

Toby, I can't wait!!!

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