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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
1.50

I was really tired and unmotivated today! Last night, sleeping and this morning were just ughh.

Went to yoga, and after I was relaxed thinking about getting on the TM was hard. But knowing how close I am to getting back to consistent running pushed me over the edge. Laced up the shoes and hopped on. 

Only 40 min until daycare time was up, so I did what I could. I was only going to do 2 min intervals, because I've been scared to move up to 3 min - seems too hard, sometimes at 2 minutes I'm ready for a rest (sad, I know! I'm afraid I'll never run a 5K again!).

2- Two minute intervals running @ 9:13mm,  3- Three minute intervals @ 9:13 mm, and I pushed out an extra 13 seconds to make it a full even mile in 3 min intervals :) I felt better about 1/2 way through and was willing to push the first 3 min interval, and even decided to add an extra one on. Three minutes seems a lot easier than 2, simply because I get over the 'hump' of tiredness.

Total 13+ min running @ 9:13 pace; 27 min walking 10% grade @ 3mph.


Mizuno Inspire II Miles: 1.50
Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Calvin on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 15:32:14 from 66.133.117.3

good running Rachel. you're moving in the right direction.

From Emily on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 16:35:08 from 64.77.247.43

Way to go! You seem to have pushed through that workout very well considering you weren't feeling motivated. I hope you get some rest today!

From RAD on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 17:21:24 from 67.172.229.125

Thanks Cal and Emily! Its nice just to have it done with today.

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 18:31:48 from 174.23.198.220

GOOD JOB Rachel!!! Of course you'll be running 5Ks...with a stroller...bet it'll be so much easier with the baby on wheels than IN mommy! :) Keep up the good work, you're sooooo dedicated!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 20:26:13 from 24.8.167.243

You are moving up your distance steadily. Great job.

From calliej on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 22:03:03 from 97.126.141.220

Way to push yourself! I always have a hard time at the start, but i last me until mile 3, I'm not the strongest runner. Keep up the hard work. It will pay off!

From Bec on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 23:51:15 from 76.23.55.210

Your sweet miles are starting to show up! Great workouts this week. Pretty sure I will be going to Murray on Saturday. We need to talk.

From RAD on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 00:31:14 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, it's just a lot harder to come back than I ever thought it would be! But I'm getting there, I'm getting there.

Carolyn, thanks - honestly, increasing the distance is what inspired me to do the 3 min intervals.

Callie, yes this healing process has reminded me how much I still struggle those first few miles - even in a marathon!

Becca, 3 hours of spin scares me - I may need a little more time before I tackle that one. Not excited about skinny Danny's class though :(

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