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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
9.00

Conquered my new hill route. When I looked at the elevation afterward, it made me depressed...only 400ft of gain in .75 miles. I know that is a big hill, but when I felt like I was dying at the top I was sure I'd climbed about 1000ft and it had been well over a mile. Poo. I hate it when a route I've built up in my head isn't all that. Especially when my split time is SO slow!!! Whatever, I got it done and it didn't kill me...so I guess it just made me stronger :)

2 miles to the hill: 8:39, 8:57 Hill: 11:32; down hill, back home: 8:40, 8:21, 8:32 - didn't push anything, just enjoyed the run.

Just after mile 6 clicked I saw my friend running and decided to go a little bit with her, she is slower, but I had a good time with company and just relaxing! 11:35

Then a little after mile 7 I took a short cut home so that I could get there before hubby had to leave for work .6 = 8:57 pace.

Rode the bike with Adam to the gym and did .4 on the track before spin.

Great spin class with lots of climbing. I love climbing in spin!! Better than speed anyway. Great puddles of sweat = great class!

Got the bike cleaned off and to the TM as fast as I could. Did a push speed mile on the TM in 6:45. Did the first half at 6:57 pace, then went progressive every tenth until the end and finished at 9.5mph.

Rode the bike home with Adam and then had to get back out the door to take my son to a Dr appointment. Physical exhaustion to start the day, mental exhaustion for the next few hours = spent mama! Now if I only had time for a nap...

Purple People Runners Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 19:11:08 from 71.49.55.78

That hill must be wicked to psych you out like that. When I come to visit, don't make me run it with you!!!

Tough workouts today sis!

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 19:19:40 from 65.130.14.36

O my goodness! I'm tired just reading about your workout! EXCELLENT work, Rachel! Veto would have nothing on ya! :). :). :)

From prestonmadera on Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 21:30:27 from 67.182.220.96

Great run, you will kill St George!!!!!!!!!!

From RAD on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 16:12:17 from 98.202.23.178

QP, okay...I won't :)

Smooth, This is why I'm getting the hill training in! I know SGM is supposed to be downhill, but after 2 years I still don't believe it! :)

Preston, it was probably as bad as 5600W...I'm just a pansy!

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