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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
7.00

I broke the trend of 6's - just had to! :) 

Had another good morning run with Sandra, she struggled the last mile-ish, but that is to be expected after not running for a month. Pace was better today though! 9:58

Grabbed Lucy and headed out for 2, but I should remember: every time I take this route I always feel good at the last turn off, so I add an extra mile. Oh well, it was good. Even with the hill of despair I kept the pace: 8;49, 9:06, 9:19 AP: 9:05.

I was feeling light headed and tipsy toward the last half of my three miles, I need to remember to eat something before I go out so I don't fall over!

Now I'm off to yoga to unwind for the day and hopefully get some good stretching in. Happy Mexican Food Day :)

Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 10:18:48 from 67.2.77.198

NICE runs! Happy Mexican chow day! where are you going to celebrate?:)

From RAD on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 10:22:17 from 98.202.17.113

I'm too poor to celebrate out, so we're just doing chicken lime tacos at home. Plus taking 4 kids anywhere is crazy! Easier to deal with the crazy at home.

From Carina on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 11:11:08 from 204.15.86.83

Great running!I have a hard time eating before I go out too. It's just so early!!

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 13:03:51 from 152.26.59.252

how does one make chicken lime tacos?

glad you were feeling great and got that extra mile in...even if it did make you end on a odd number.

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 13:05:58 from 152.26.59.252

I like to eat a 1/2 a mini bagel before I run/workout in the morning.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 13:17:49 from 198.241.174.15

Way to conquer the hill of despair. I had forgotten about Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy your chicken lime tacos. Sounds good. Post the recipe.

From Walter on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 14:23:20 from 74.82.64.22

There is quite a distance from your legs to your head. Your legs should have felt tipsy before your head did. Haha

From Toby on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 14:25:33 from 216.194.124.36

Hooray for running! You are so hard core! Have a good "pig out" session!

From RAD on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 16:09:04 from 98.202.17.113

Carina, I just always choose sleep over food :)

QP, crock pot: 2 or 3 chicken breats, 3 TBS of lime juice, 1 TBS cumin - cook for a few hours on high. Shred the chicken about 30 min before 'eat time' and then add: 1 Cup salsa, 1 Cup frozen/canned corn and cook in the crock pot another 30 min. Then you serve it just like any ol' taco meat with whatever you want/like - super simple and yummy dinner! I had it planned for Tuesday, but Monday hubby reminded me it was cinco de mayo week so I put it off till today. Oh, and I love odd numbers and bagels!

Carolyn, it is super easy! and thanks.

Walter, I wish my legs would've felt a little lighter! It must start at the head and move down.

Toby, not pig - just chicken! :)

From Lily on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 16:28:24 from 67.199.178.210

Awesome breaking the trend! :)

So about this eating pre-workout RAD and Carina. I never used to eat before running in the morning. Lately I have been eating a very small amount and I think it can do some good energy wise. BUT, sometimes it gives me stomach cramps. I don't like this at all. It's ruined several morning runs. So I am thinking about going back to no eating before workouts.

From Nancy on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 19:30:30 from 76.23.21.118

Nice run Rachel. I bet Lucy is loving the running.

From allie on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 22:10:26 from 174.23.197.101

i can't eat before i run. but it's no big deal because i am always tipsy.

mmmmm. tacos...

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