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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
0.00

Life is just not going my way or handing me an easy plate right now. I'm ornery, frustrated, overbooked, stressed, sleep deprived and COLD! (just to name a few) So, I got to the gym and read on the elliptical. Wish I could sleep through the night and feel rested enough to wake up and run. Wish it was still warm outside and that I didn't have to run on ice and in the dark. Wish it was January 15th and all the crap I have to deal with for end of year stuff was done. Wish my kids would listen to me and do what I ask them to. Wish I didn't have to clean my house and budget money. Wish I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg to show people I appreciate them at Christmas. Wish I could lose weight and eat frogurt all day. Wish I could just curl up with my sweet baby in my arms and read a good book and not feel guilty about it or worry about everything else that was piling up as I sat and didn't get them done. Wish I could run all I wanted and never had to deal with stupid injuries or pain. Wish I could take a vacation and not have to pay for it. Wish life would just slow down for a month or two.

If wishes and buts were candy and nuts...we'd all have a Merry Christmas!

60 min elliptical @ L12 = 6.0 miles

15 min on bike @ L8 = 3.5 miles

 


Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From KP on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 09:59:13 from 173.16.13.65

hang in there, rach! everyone has an off week every so often. you'll be better soon. think of how very blessed you are and what a great life you have. running is strictly for fun; don't stress yourself out over it. if you miss running for a week solid, who cares? WE DO IT FOR FUN! get some rest this weekend.

From allie on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 10:02:36 from 65.127.208.182

:)

what KP said...

From Burt on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 11:12:42 from 72.223.84.236

Sorry RAD. If it makes you feel better, you look super cute in your new profile pic.

From Nancy on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 13:42:30 from 76.27.19.206

Wow you sound like a frustrated mother. I can remember feeling that way plenty of times. Remember the kids grow up fast and you will look back and wonder how it happened so fast. Hang in There it will get easier.

From RAD on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 16:52:24 from 67.172.229.125

Thanks all...days get easier, it just all came to a head yesterday and I was a grump about it. Breathing better today.

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 17:33:08 from 71.219.65.246

Rachel, when you have too much on your plate, I DO suggest curling up with the baby and reading a book AND eating Frogurt!!!! No worries, this too shall pass. We all feel a bit crazy at this time of year, just keep plugging on and DO NOT STRESS!!!!!! SMILE.

From Tom Slick on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 18:00:03 from 69.171.160.78

Ahh! Just Cowboy up woman and everything gunna be OK!!!! Try to use the "KISS" method and everything gets better!!!

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