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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
4.00

Okay, okay...before you go worrying about the miles, let me explain.

First off, I throughly got put in the dog house yesterday and I'm going to try this rest thing again. poo. I hate, hate, hate seeing no miles!! But, I really think my foot will heal better and faster this way. Yes, I'm still doing PC...how can I not?!? :)

So, last night at RS a group of ladies in my ward that are the running recruiters (everyone must be too scared of me, so no one will run with me!) in the ward finally asked me to come run with them. They never ask me to come run, I tell them I can keep up with them (they are slower - 11-12mm), but they just laugh and honestly sometimes it hurts my feelings that I am a runner, but no one in the ward will run with me! I understand my pace and miles are intimadating to them, but still - sometimes I just like to run for the social aspect and I don't care about pace. So, since I finally got my invitation to the 'elite' running group of the ward I couldn't turn it down. Besides, they were only doing 4 miles at an 11-12mm - no biggie :)

So, we started around 9:30 and our first mile was around a 10:30mm, not too bad for them and I was just enjoying the company. Well, at 1.6 miles one of the ladies had a HUGE sugar drop (she's had a few of them this week) and she all but passed out. She laid there on the grass and I was the only one who had thought to bring water. In my handheld water bottle I always keep jelly beans, chomps or something of the like incase I end up near dead on a run and need something. It is how I use all the free samples I get :) So, I had some OLD carb boom chews (they're HARD and rip your teeth out if you try to chew them!), but it was all we had. So, I gave her 2 and she said she'd never felt the sugar recover SO quickly - even with skittles. Good endorsement, huh? :) At that she still laid there for about 20 minutes recovering until she felt ready to walk. Thankfully, it was at the bottom of the big hill up to the Middle school and around to the Park, so we got to walk the hardest part of the run! Score.

When she was finally ready to run again, the pace was closer to a 12mm, but I just jogged along with the crowd enjoying the chatter and friends. We finished running 4 miles right by my house, so we walked down to Natalies house at the end of the street, made sure Amber (the one who had the crash) got home safely, then I walked with Lori back to my house. It was 11:30!!!

Holy Crap, longest 4 mile run ever. But, it was better than just sitting and watching Shark Week :) The total running time for the 4 miles was 46:00, so an 11:30AP. I'm certain that this isn't considered running...for ME. Jogging, yes. Running, no. So, see? you can't get mad! I wasn't running :)

Took me an hour to unwind and feel ready for bed. Thankfully, Wed is my sleep in day.

Rode the mtn bike with Adam (baby) on the back to the Rec center this morning. Did a wonderful sweaty spin class, then jumped in the pool for 1500yds (60 touches). Did each 500 in 12:00, 11:30 and 11:00. Nice progressive swim. Not as fast as I once was in the water, but not horrible. I'd like them to be 10:00.

Picked up baby and miracle of all miracles...guess who didn't go to timeout ONCE?!? Oh yeah! A good day in the nursery. I can hardly believe it! He certainly got a treat after we rode home. When we got to the house, I got off the bike and I said "did you have fun on your ride?" He looked at me and said "more?!?" that kid! I tell ya, he loves to be outside. Always has. Even as a newborn he would only calm down when we'd take him outside and rock or walk with him.

So, no more running this week. I need commando points :) I will put my body on an important list and try to heal up this foot. It has gotten to a point where it has stopped getting better. Not worse, just not better...and it ain't gonna cut it for SGM. I will keep up fitness/cardio with bike and ellip and then some swim. I can do this, I just need to be healthy, and it isn't worth rupturing my PF, right?

Purple People Runners Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Chad on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 15:14:08 from 168.177.153.60

Wow, a 4 mile book.

From RAD on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 15:25:01 from 98.202.23.178

would you expect any less? Kind of like...if Rachel doesn't run any miles, but still blogs novels about it, will anybody REALLY read it? :)

From Chad on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 15:29:13 from 168.177.153.60

Ok, that's funny. But seriously, you're an awesome story teller. You make boring runs sound fun and exciting and fun runs sound like "can't miss" events.

From Toby on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 16:36:16 from 199.101.229.6

I'm proud of you for taking a running break :) I'm impressed you got invited by the ladies! I never get asked...I'm not cool like that! We need to go run after Hobble and PC!

From Nancy on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 19:06:48 from 76.23.21.118

The ladies in your ward sound like they are my speed. It's too bad they don't live closer. It is good to take it slower and let your foot heal.

From Smooth on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 21:51:21 from 75.165.251.74

You are so funny! :) Umm, this run should give you a nice preview of what's coming at ya on Sat. Hmmm, do you know CPR? If I kill over on one of them hills, you know what to do right? AND that 46 min 4 miler is gonna feel like a breeze compare to the 300+ min 26.2+ miler! Hehe! :)

CONGRATZ on getting invited by the elite running group of the ward! Very proud of you in "almost resting"! And super super proud of baby Fartlek for zero timeout! :) :) :) :) :)"

From catherine on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 22:15:20 from 98.202.113.81

That's about how fast the group in my ward runs. It's really weird to me.

From Terri on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 07:45:53 from 108.28.226.253

A very eventful jog to say the least. Good thing you saved the day with your sampler stash!

From Rachelle on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:23:57 from 199.190.170.22

Nice job at saving the day Rachel! I am proud of you for being smart and keeping the bigger picture in mind. This time off will be worth it. It just has to be!

From Bec on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:45:54 from 70.115.203.100

That foot needs baby treatment at the moment, just give it to it! You sound mostly positive about your situation, good girl. Juts think the day before the STG Marathon, my life will be changing. And no, I am not having a baby that day.

I like that you saved this lady and her low blood sugar level. I think that is what would happen to my mom if she ran...

From Brent on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 13:41:10 from 168.178.30.155

Devine Miss M (forest) - hum, hum, hum, hum, one for each mile - crazy is as crazy does - it is in your DNA now, no butt chewing.

As for commando points, you get a gazillion for being the life of the blog.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out, see you next weekend. Have fun at PC, sounds like a blast running with buddies with no pressure for a finishing time.

From Rob on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 13:52:28 from 206.71.84.68

The ladies in my ward run 7:00 min miles, 7 months pregnant. (Carina, and her minions), they don't invite me cause I'd slow them down.

From RAD on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 15:30:56 from 98.202.23.178

Chad, I've often told my husband that I should be a professional story teller! Only problem is, there isn't much money in it :)

Toby, yes...yes we do! Why don't the slow ladies like us, huh?

Nancy, I did enjoy the slower pace...nice to not stress about keeping up!

Smooth, Yes, I'm CPR certified :) you have nothing to worry about!! Oh, and trust me, I'm going to LOVE PC!! I don't care what you say.

Catherine, do you get invited to run or no? Maybe they just really don't like me :)

Terri, always run with fuel! even on a short 4 mile jaunt :)

Rachelle, it probably won't be worth it at SGM, but it may be worth it if I get to Boston in April.

Becca, I can't wait for your news on 10/5! New marathon venues :)

Brent, I probably deserve a butt chewing, but if it helps I didn't read any of the comments until after I'd run :) So, I got my butt chewing when I got home and everyone told me to stop!

Rob, doesn't sound like I'd get an invitation to that one either :)

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