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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
6.00

I seriously feel SO much better than I have in probably over a month! I had a great massage yesterday and the guy found the 'line' in my quad where I'd been having issues and beat the thing into submission. I could feel it a little on the run today as I started, but that is to be expected after a good beating :)

I did 6 miles in 50:15 - an AP of 8:22. Started at 8:34 and didn't touch anything until past mile 3, then just went from there. The last mile was all under 7:53 with the last .1 @ 6:39. Good speed settling into the legs!

Finished off with master step class - if you aren't paying attention you get lost. I could always tell when my brain would start to wander. 5 min stretching and I was outta there.

Mizuno Inspire -cookie Monster Miles: 9.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From MrsFIT on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 17:33:25 from 205.127.241.18

Massage.......sounds perfect right about now!

From glidergirl on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 18:59:58 from 155.97.238.134

Glad it feels good! Your pacing is amazing, really it is!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 20:43:22 from 71.229.134.155

I think I would be lost in step class even if I did pay attention.

I'm glad the massage did you some good.

From Nancy on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 21:19:04 from 76.23.21.118

Great job Rachel. I'm glad you are doing better.

From allie on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 22:22:01 from 174.23.197.101

glad to hear it! great run.

From LuzyLew on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 23:33:32 from 71.195.221.218

I am so glad you are feeling strong and having a great week. I think I need a massage too! Reading this makes my hamsgtrings ache and wish I had someone to rub them with their elbow. Great work this week!

From RAD on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 00:28:50 from 98.202.17.113

MrsFIT - oh it was good! My quads are stiff today, but it's the good hurt.

Brooke - I don't think I could ever maintain that for 26 miles though - that is the problem :(

Carolyn - it's worse that she always uses more than one bench as well. Definitely no day dreaming allowed or I'd practically cause a train wreck of steppers.

Nancy, thanks!

Allie, break down, heal up, break down, heal up - does the cycle ever end?

Luz, I wish I could afford to do it more often. This was a special treat and well worth it. He actually even gave me 15 min extra with no charge :)

From David on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 01:25:52 from 97.126.129.50

It's good to hear that you aren't down for the count with injury. Good job on your run! Last mile at 6:39?? Nice!

From RAD on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 01:29:00 from 98.202.17.113

David, close...just the last 10th of the last mile :) I can't light my shoes on fire like you!

From Brent on Thu, May 05, 2011 at 07:52:29 from 168.178.30.219

Devine Miss M - step class, I always thought those were for sissies, until I tried one, great workout.

Stay Kool, B of bS Rools out

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