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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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All right, now don't fall off your chair....

I didn't run at all, or cross train, just yoga and some extra stretching on my own, and I'm done for the day!

My body is feeling taxed, yesterday I was walking like an old lady and could barely pick up my feet. Shin's hurt, hammy's tight, quads ache and I'm getting allergies like no body's business and I went to bed wondering if I had strep throat, because my body ached so bad (even my fingers) and my throat hurt (wasn't up for eating anything other than watermelon and yogurt for dinner). I never had a fever though, so I wondered if it was just allergies (when inside my ears start to get itchy I suspect allergies).

I knew I wasn't going to run today at about 3PM yesterday. I'm glad I listened to my body. Getting a good night's rest (thanks baby!) and yoga today have seriously made a HUGE difference. I may hit a couple easy miles on the TM tomorrow, but I need to start listening to good advice and taper like I'm supposed to and NOT make myself sore and tired. Recovery and taper - not break down to build up! (Thanks Coach!)

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Maurine/Miles on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 13:42:15 from 63.255.172.2

Shocked! Recovery and taper. You are actually starting to sound sensible. Maybe you have a concussion.

From DonGardinero on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 14:50:59 from 75.162.101.24

You made a good decision to rest today. My allergies have been flaring up, too. I've been taking Claritin D and it really helps.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 14:56:56 from 67.172.229.125

Maurine, Maybe I did hit my head a little to hard yesterday :)

Dale, allergies are the worst. Especially nursing, because I can't take anything for congestion.

From Bec on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 15:11:25 from 67.172.233.189

You really deserve a recovery day Rachel. Yoga sounds just about perfect. I am happy that fartlek let you sleep.

Saturday, I have not read anything on our plan. Maybe you have posted something and I have not found it yet. We could run that same course we ran 2 weeks ago, that was a great workout. I am cool with meeting at your house if that works best.

From Calvin on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 15:22:45 from 66.133.117.3

Smart move. I hope your rest day does the trick.

From Chad on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 16:58:43 from 168.177.153.5

As much as you have been running, you deserve a break. I hope you feel better soon.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 18:31:13 from 67.172.229.125

Becca, thanks I'm glad to get some sleep too. I sent you a PM about Saturday, if you don't get it LMK!

Cal, me too!

Chad, thanks, I feel a ton better today, so I think it's just allergies and I should be back at the grind soon :)

From Nancy on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 21:46:00 from 76.27.19.206

Good job Rachel. I'm sure you needed the sleep and rest more than you needed to exercise. Any training you do now is not going to make a difference on your marathon.

From Bec on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 00:50:08 from 67.172.233.189

I never saw a PM. :( Call me, I have evening plans tomorrow.

From KP on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 09:09:21 from 65.208.22.25

i hate you aren't feeling well, but you deserve a little break. good for you for taking it easy today!!

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