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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
Mon, Sep 24, 2012
Total Distance
8.00

Had good plans and intentions on meeting Kelli at the rec center this morning. After getting woken up for the 3rd time by my lovely 2 year old, at 4AM I turned the alarm off. I would pay for daycare and run later. I missed chatting with Kelli though :(

Rode the bike down to the rec center. Overcast and chilly. Didn't think it might rain, oh well. Thankfully I'm not a witch and don't melt in the rain :) most days.

3 miles on the TM in 24:45 (8:15). Started at 8:34, 8:20, then progressive to 7:30 to finish the last mile.

1 mile on the track, a little speed work: 6:36.

3 miles back on the TM in 24:15 (8:05) Started at 8:20, 8:13, then progressive the last mile to finish the last tenth at 5:53.

1 mile on the track, push out the speed again: 6:45. Not as fast, but I guess that is acceptable.

Total time for the 8 miles: 62:21 AP: 7:48

Then I did my PT/strengthening workout: band walking, big/little toe calf raises, lunges, Shoulder raises, skull crushers, weighted bridge with leg raises, heel/toe walking around the track, reverse crunch. Repeated 3X. Then a good stretching of the hammies and calves.

Rode home with Adam and luckily avoided the rain. It is getting cool. If SGM was held in the weather this morning it would perfect. Praying for a cold front to come through Southern Utah in 11 days.

Awesome Elixers Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 13:21:50 from 66.232.64.4

Hopefully SGM will be cool this year. I'm expecting a PR from you. :)

From Rachelle on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 13:25:45 from 199.190.170.22

Rachel you are really killing it lately. Seriously you are working so hard and throwing down sub-7 min miles like they are nothing. So so exciting to see you getting faster and faster this year. :)

I'll write the weather gods on my lunch break today!

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 14:23:27 from 65.130.14.36

You are getting so fast!!! Your workouts are good quality ones! I need to go do some Kagel bridges and Myrtle, thanks for the reminder! :)

You're going to rock SGM with a huge PR, regardless of the weather! :) :) :)

From bye-wing on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 18:24:19 from 124.122.224.149

You are gong to have a hard time putting your bike away this winter. Biking outdoors is so much more fun than biking indoors. The little buy will probably miss his bike rides too. Enjoy it while you can.

Hope STG is a better run for you this year than last. It sounds like you ready for it.

From Nancy on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 18:32:27 from 76.23.21.118

Nice workout. I'm glad you and Adam didn't get rained on during your bike ride home.

From Brent on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 21:01:54 from 66.7.127.67

Devine Miss M - how does it feel to have a no pressure STG, you already in, I have a feeling this may be a special race for you.

Stay Kool, B of BSRools out

Your gut in out meter has really gone up this year.

From JulieC on Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 12:59:47 from 67.41.190.109

i got stuck on "skull crushers!!" what the heck??? nice AP : D. looks familiar ; D --- and look at the two speedy miles!!! way to go girl!!

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