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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
6.00

Nice slow BBK short run today! AP 9:40.

Yoga afterward, plus an AMAZING massage to loosen the IT so that I hopefully won't have any problems Saturday.

So far eating today has been a TON better, I think I got all my sugar cravings out of the way the last couple days...I hope anyway.

I'm ready for this!! BRING IT ON!!! I've been mentally preparing for so long I'm just ready to have all the worry over and be done with it!!

Nike Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Julie on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:38:21 from 71.35.241.219

It sounds like you had a great run today. You are so ready for Ogden. I know you'll do great.

From RAD on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:47:34 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Julie! I'm excited for it too, I think the anxiety is gone and I'm just ready for it now :)

From Cal on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:51:12 from 66.133.117.3

I'm excited for you Rachel. Be sure and soak it all in and write us a detailed report.

Run well!

From marion on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:55:45 from 71.219.58.159

Just remember that no matter what this is going to be a HUGE PR for you. running 26.2 miles, in whatever time, is ROCK SOLID AWESOME!!! Just have fun, relax and let the horses out of the gates :) Actually, do whatever the real marathon runners have told you, I am just a nut case wanna-be :) cant wait to see you!

From RAD on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 18:05:58 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Cal! I've been encourage to tote my lap top to record my feelings right after, but I think I'll be too tired to do anything!!

Marion, I'm a wanna-be right with ya :) I've never done this before either...but in just a couple months we'll both be experienced marathoners YEA!!

From nancyr on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 18:59:58 from 75.169.133.175

Thanks for all the positive karma you've sent me way lately! Good luck in Ogden, you'll do great. I think you'll surprise yourself with your time. Your so ready for this!

From RAD on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 19:02:52 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Nancy! I sure hope everything goes well...I think I've prepared more for this thing than I've ever prepared for ANYTHING in my life! Ready for the results...

From Smooth on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 19:43:38 from 71.36.74.243

RACHEL, you're gonna be a ROCK STAR!!! I am so so so excited for you! I want to read every detail of your first marathon. You are the most prepared and ready of anyone I know. Go get that PR! I will be thinking of you and cheering you every step of the way! ENJOY the magic, beauty and commaraderie of the marathon! Run SmoothFastrong!!!

From Michelle N. on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 19:50:45 from 75.162.247.175

i am so excited to see how you do! GOOD LUCK! I know you'll do great so don't worry anymore")

From RAD on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 19:59:08 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Smooth and Michelle!! The nice thing is any time I finish in will be a PR :) I like races like that!

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