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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
17.00

Well, another early morning. It is really nice to get out in the early morning coolness, but not so cool to get up in the 4 o'clock hour. 

Met Toby and Smooth at Lehi and the temp was perfect - just a tad chilly before the sun came up. There were some hot/humid spots along the river, but overall a nice run. I couldn't believe that the underpass at Lehi Main St was still blocked! There is a good 6 feet or more of water just sitting there in the tunnel. Next time maybe I'll wear my tri stuff and just swim through - yuck!

I already think Smooth is an amazing woman, but I am even more convinced now! She told some wonderful, miraculous stories to Toby and I as the miles flew by. Before we knew it we had our morningside and 13.5 miles in the bag. I seriously had just a wonderfully PERFECT run this morning. Thanks for making it all worth it ladies! After Toby took off Smooth and I finished up another 3.5 to round things out at 17 miles for the day. I made sure to end a tad early so that we could get a little cool down walk in, that always helps soreness for me.

AP: 9:24 splits:  9:48, 9:25, 9:33, 9:31, 9:26, 9:30, 9:30, 9:16, 9:09, 9:12, 9:12, 9:03, 9:03, 9:44, 9:35, 9:25, 9:26 7:28 (last 28 feet - now lookey there!).

Came home and did the Ward breakfast then got everyone ready to swim and headed off to meet bye-wing and family at the pool. I got some pointers on swimming from my personal coaches and they even had some good drills for me to do as well! All in all I got 1600M (one mile) completed. Also got to play, visit and have a good time! I did my last 7 laps in 6:30, I won't admit that was with some nice speedy fins on, but I felt like I was cruising and had a great time!

Caught a 30 min nap this afternoon while the two youngest slept, it was MUCH needed! I might just make it to 9:00 now :) Hubby has to work 8PM-1AM for some stupid change window thing at work, so since I don't have anyone to hang out with after the kids' bedtime, I think I'll just go to bed early. I know, I live a crazy life.

Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 17.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 22:19:17 from 205.158.160.209

Fun seeing you guys this morning. It would have been more fun running with you guys. Nice run and miles today and for the week!

From Toby on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 00:16:43 from 216.194.124.36

GREAT run today Rachel! There is NO way I could have done another 4 miles. You are so tough! I'm so grateful to run with you gals - they are such fun runs!

From Steam8 on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:00:08 from 166.70.55.77

How fun! Not the getting up at 4, but to run with Smooth! I would love to do a long one with you guys one of these weekends!

From Nancy on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:01:12 from 76.23.21.118

I bet you are as fast at swimming as you are at running. Nice job.

From bye-wing on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 19:09:56 from 69.98.159.91

Good run & good swim, life doesn't get much better than that...except for maybe taking a nap. I'm jealous - I want a nap too.

C U @ Des News.

From Bec on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 20:36:58 from 71.199.9.12

Great run. I hope that run gave you some confidence and ease about your next upcoming marathon. I suddenly became really jealous when I read this entry. I bet that run made you feel good all day. I will be out there before long. Promise.

Call me when you have a minute about the TRI next Saturday. That sounds perfect if my foot will agree to it.

From Chad on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 01:11:40 from 71.199.13.143

I thought about you guys on Saturday, but it was after you were done because I didn't get up until then. It sounds like a great run and a lot of fun. I can't wait until I am strong enough to join up on these with everyone.

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