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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
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I should've run a marathon Saturday...my legs would feel better than they do now :) The descent on Lake Mountain trashed my quads to say the least. So, since it isn't high training time I'm going to sit back and let them heal. 

Also, my baby has been sick with a cough so I can't take him to the day care at the gym. Well, the perfect solution was me pushing him in the stroller around the track inside the gym. We were both happy and a good steady walk was about all my legs could handle anyway :) 60 min at a good pace.

Then I got on the bike with him in the stroller next to me (the bikes are on the track, so I could get away with this!) and I chatted with and played with him as I read and cycled for 60 minutes. Then I stretched and we left.

In the grocery store I called my friend to ask her to keep my Kindergartner for a few minutes for me until I got home and she told me that our friend whose son had been battling HLH for 2 years and gone through 2 bone marrow transplants and that we thought was on the improvement scale had passed away last night (Sunday).

The rest of the day is a blur of emotion and tears (and oreo eating). I don't know what to say or how to make it better. I want to take all her pain away. I want her to feel whole again. I want her to feel peace. My heart is just broken for her. The gospel is amazing and healing, but sometimes it doesn't stop the pain we mortals feel at times like this. I can only hope and pray that she is able to let the Lord carry this burden and speak peace to her soul. Shoes I never want to walk in. I brought them a bunch of food and treats to eat lunch before they headed down to St George for arrangements. Both sides of the family are there and he will be interned at Veyo cemetery. It will be bitter sweet running by in October, bitter sweet. But, I'll always have that warrior in my heart! He was a true warrior that kid. Fought hard to the end and always had a smile for you. I don't know what more to say, my heart is broken and I just wish I could do more. Sometimes just listening and being a shoulder to cry on is good enough, but I still wish I could do more. No one should ever have to bury a child, no matter how old that child is. You just shouldn't have to do that.

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Comments
From Rachelle on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:15:07 from 159.212.71.17

First of all you are amazing for getting that much cardio in with Adam. How fun! My parents are walk-aholics and made me walk for 60 minutes 4 times in the 36 hours I stayed at there house. I gained a whole new respect for walkers over the holiday weekend.

The news about the little boy is absolutely devastating and nearly brought me to tears to read. I think we have to remember that people like him are incredibly special and have a much greater purpose. My thoughts and prayers for out to his parents and to you that you will be able to stay strong through all of this. You are an amazing friend Rachel and doing exactly what the family needs.

From Terri on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:34:18 from 108.28.226.253

Terribly sad about your friends son. It sure puts our problems in perspective doesn't it. There is nothing worse than losing a child. I hope they believe that one day they will be reunited again.

From Smooth on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 21:49:27 from 67.2.119.62

You are a wonderful friend, compassion, kind, patient and wise beyond your years! I am sure your loving support, your "broad" shoulder to cry on and listening ears were greatly appreciated and a source of comfort to your friend.

Thanks for sharing with me the story of the Savior's example in comforting and lifting the burden of Lazarus' family. You did as He would. :)

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