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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
Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Total Distance
0.00

Rachel and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day!

Didn't want to get up and run before - I was just lazy and wanted to sleep.

Boot camp - mostly kick boxing today, but did a TON of squats: one legged, two legged, and weighted. 

Hit the TM - just didn't want to run. Shins hurt, felt heavy (mentally and physically), felt tired (mentally and physically), felt defeated (mentally and physically). So, I turned up the elevation and just walked. 1.5 miles on 10% grade @ 3mph.

For any of you Biggest loser fans I felt like O'neal did on last night's show. Know I need to hit it hard, but would rather just hit something and cry. Now I feel like Koli - will eat 4,000 calories if it will help the situation! (Blaming it all on pregnancy hormones and irrational thoughts).

...I think I'll move to Australia.

Mizuno Nirvana Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From KP on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 15:49:15 from 65.208.22.25

can I come with you?

From MrsFIT on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 15:52:17 from 205.127.241.18

"ma'ma said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this ma'ma said".... hang in there woman!!

From RAD on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 15:58:40 from 67.172.229.125

KP - YES! I could use some company - well, someone to listen to my whining :)

MrsFit - Even in Australia?

From Nancy on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 16:14:00 from 76.27.19.206

Rachel you are way too hard on yourself. You must keep forgetting that you are pregnant. Pregnant people need lots of sleep and need to go easy on the exercise.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 16:25:23 from 198.241.174.15

You need to take it easy, my friend. Don't expect so much of yourself. Rest, eat, grow that person in side of you. That's your job right now.

Okay, now that the pep talk is over, here are the hugs.

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 18:25:09 from 207.225.192.66

I'm on the plane with you girlie!! Sit on a sandy beach and relax!!

Take it easy on yourself, you are growing a new person... that is a HUGE job!

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 09:34:33 from 24.199.205.252

I echo the setiments of everyone else who has commented.

Yes, I'm coming to Australia with you, although I have no idea why we're going there.

Yes, you're too hard on yourself.

Yes, you need to remember what your JOB is right now.

Yes, you need to quit comparing yourself to other people.

And even if Mamma didn't tell you there'd be days like this, you know we have to learn everything the hard way!

And last of all, YES...WE LOVE YOU!

From Michelle on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 09:52:37 from 97.118.44.112

Sorry your day was tough. You still did more exercise then most people and you are 7 months pregnant. A good rest day once in awhile does wonders. I hope you are feeling better today.

From RAD on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:48:43 from 67.172.229.125

QP, I thought you'd catch the reference quicker than anyone. If you'd like - you can check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12qiAyVuY0&feature=related

I feel mentally better today, thanks all for your support - it was just a rotten day. I'm glad things are better today and I can put myself back into a good place!

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