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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, Sep 02, 2010
Total Distance
7.10

I think today's miles are what we usually refer to as JUNK miles.

I was tired (ha! what else is new?), and my legs were seriously like lead, they did not want to move. I felt like this was the last 6 miles of a marathon. It's been a LONG time since I've been at mile 4 and just wanted to stop running, thankfully I did hit a new gear about 1/4-1/2 mile later. Sometimes on days like this I wonder if the hour of sleep would've been more beneficial than the 7 miles...

AP: 9:29 splits: 9:22, 8:55, 9:09, 9:44, 9:51, 9:51, 9:36, 8:59 (last .1)

Thank heaven's I've got yoga today and then a sleep in and rest day tomorrow!!

Anyone doing 20 on Saturday that I could tag along?

Mizuno Inspire - Oscar Miles: 7.10
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Brent on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 11:01:10 from 76.8.201.223

Devine, I know what you mean, it is better run, take a day off or cross train on a day with dead legs? But, like you said, on the other hand, without the golden band, is this good marathon end practice? I am not sure if there is an answer.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From calliej on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 11:40:45 from 97.126.137.48

Oh having kids and running, that is a hard balance. Your good though, you don't let it stop you. I really admire that in you.

Way to push through it and finish. :)

From RAD on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 14:11:22 from 67.172.229.125

Brent, I think it was more just about sticking to the plan today. I think next week I'm going to dial down the miles just a bit and make it a quality not quantity week and see if I can make it to Thursday with a little fresher legs. Oh, and try to get a little more sleep too!

Callie, this morning I was thinking about how exceptionally wonderful the taper week before and the recovery week after SGM is going to be. There is always that 'burnout' point in marathon training and I think I'm getting pretty close!

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 14:27:01 from 67.42.27.114

Feeling some burnout beause you are burning it up.

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 15:24:08 from 174.23.218.17

I felt the same way on my run today...dead lead legs except I never hit a new gear.

Wanna come run my marathon for me? You could tag along w/ Lowell and all the crazy Idaho spuds, I mean studs!

From Bec on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 16:04:39 from 67.172.233.189

Your miles.... WOW!! I think that you deserve to have some dead legs sister. I am not sure if I am doing a half marathon on Saturday. If not, I will plan to run some of your run on Saturday. I should just plan to run the 20 with you. I don't know if I am ready for that.

From Calvin on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 16:09:10 from 66.133.117.3

Junk miles are just a myth. Good job getting it done.

I'll be out of town this weekend or I'd join you for 20. Will you let me know if you're doing a long one next weekend?

From RAD on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 16:36:34 from 67.172.229.125

Paul, freshly char-broiled! :)

Smooth, the 'new gear' was just "I CAN keep going" and you always do that! Have fun in ID. I'm a little jealous honestly! I think next year I'm going to plan on it regardless of SGM.

Becca, oh please please come run with me! I promise you'll make it :) Just go slow enough to keep up with me and you'll feel like it's a walk in the park! PM or text me when you decide what you're doing.

Cal, thanks for saying junk miles are a myth whether or not they really are - makes me feel better! It'll be a 22 next week, so LMK and I'd love to have you come! Oh, and you were right again on Saturday, I ended up with an extra week in my plan, that's what I get for doing planning while running!

From Nancy on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 22:21:14 from 76.27.19.206

You are one tough runner to make yourself keep going when you have dead legs. I hope you get lots of sleep this weekend.

From Toby on Thu, Sep 02, 2010 at 23:30:58 from 66.133.97.196

There are no such thing as junk miles! You still did them! Way to stick with it Rachel!

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