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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

Thu, Aug 18, 2011

Total Distance

8.50

There must just be something magical about running with Kelli. Luckily she was just taking it easy this morning, so I tagged along instead of trying to do a tempo with the BBK's. I felt wonderful the whole run, the pace felt easy and I could just jabber away all the crap floating in my head as we wandered down the parkway.

We got finished and I felt fantastic, more like a 4 mile run - not 8.5! I guess this is what 'tapering' does for me. That and cutting out all the extra x-training/resistance/classes I do all week on top of running. Then I noticed our pace was 8:41 for the miles and I just about jumped out of my skin. I'm finally starting to come back from my cruddy Ogden/UVM/injury days at the beginning of the season! Now if PCM doesn't screw it all up for me, I might just be able to hit my goals at SGM.

AP: 8:41 splits: 9:14, 8:45, 8:31, 8:40, 8:39, 8:37, 8:34, 8:30, 8:34 (last .5) *even consistent splits...I tell ya, this girl is magic for me!

Since the gym is closed and I took yesterday off of painting I've got 5,000 and one things to do at home, so no yoga (grrrr) and I'm passing on the rec center workout as well. Back to gettin' lucky around the house!

Cookie Monsters - Take 2 Miles: 8.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Merri on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:02:41 from 160.7.252.148

So glad you're feeling good! How is your back these days?

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 15:18:18 from 71.219.67.82

I am MAGICAL!! Hope i am magical on Saturday, I could make some people very happy if I bring the magic! Thanks for running with me, I thought everyone was doing the tempo today...but apparently NOT. Oh well, it was good to get a head start any way.

Have fun with finishing the painting!!!

From Toby on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:14:44 from 216.194.124.36

You totally deserve a great run Rachel! Your inner "BEAST" is just waiting to bust out at St George. Your shine time is coming sista! Nicely done!

From Calvin on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 17:27:30 from 209.23.216.3

I'm happy to know that you're back to fine running form. Park City will be a nice long run for you!

From allie on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 19:04:44 from 24.10.191.18

i's say you are both magical. excellent run, rachel. hopefully that brings back the confidence that got a bit slippery last week :) you definitely have it in you -- you'll get your goals at SGM!

From Nancy on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 19:23:57 from 76.23.21.118

I think you are a great runner and you train harder than everyone except Kelli and she trains as hard as you do. I'm sure you'll do great the Park City.

From Carina on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 19:42:43 from 204.15.86.83

I love it when you find someone to run with that brings out your best running :) nice work today!!

From Chad on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 22:52:25 from 204.113.19.55

Exciting run! You'll kill it on Saturday.

From RAD on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 23:38:10 from 76.27.16.189

Merri, I still get occasional issues with it aching, but overall I'd say it is 90% better than what it was when you were with me!

Kelli, Well, even if no one else was doing a tempo I'm glad I got to hog you all to myself! I think I need to hire you to pace me in a race sometime. You just will have to learn to deal with my whining :)

Toby, thanks. I sure hope that it decides to make it's appearance then!

Cal, I'm just hoping it doesn't ruin me like Ogden and UVM.

Allie, runs like today make me believe I can do it. I think I can, I think I can...

Nancy, maybe that is my problem :) I work too hard.

Carina, Kelli always brings out the best in everyone. That is why we all love her so much!

Chad, thanks, but I hope I don't kill it :) I want to just take it nice and slow and easy! Savin' the killin' for SGM.

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 00:01:30 from 71.219.67.82

OH YEAH, have fun this weekend!!! You and Smooth just enjoy the run, remember it is 100% for FUN and make sure to have it. Maybe you can find some booze like Teena did last year, that ought to liven it up a bit.

From leslie peterson on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 13:19:44 from 71.195.193.128

HI Rach!!!! Good luck tomorrow at PC, make sure to say hi as you pass by!!

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 13:27:20 from 152.26.59.252

Magic girl & fast girl... sounds like the female version of Talledega Nights. You're going to have a good, strong season- I know it!!

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 14:24:10 from 205.158.160.209

Good luck tomorrow. You will be awesome!

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 16:33:44 from 71.219.67.82

I am pretty sure I have never been compared to anything in that movie! WOW, my husband will be so proud, he loves that one.

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