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Riverton 10K

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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
Race: Riverton 10K (6.2 Miles) 01:08:24, Place overall: 98, Place in age division: 30
Total Distance
6.50

What a wonderful race!!! Sometimes it's not so much about the end time, but the journey you make while getting there. 

Got a call last night that my niece wanted to do the fun run. She wanted to know if Lauren (my 10 yr old) want to do it with her while the moms ran the 10K. Lauren was game. I was excited to have her up and racing with me. She was a perfect angel to get up early and get to the park to get registered.

*traditional honey bucket pre-race photo. Mom's and girls.

Met up with bye-wing and did the normal pop stop and then went to line up. We started at the front (off to the side), but waited for the majority of runners to pass before we joined in the crowd. Didn't want to get trampled! The fun run and 10K run the same route at the start, so we got to hang with the girls for a while, but then they turned and we still had a 4 mile loop left :)

bye-wing did a great job! Coming from sea-level running to Utah running is difficult, but she handled it in stride and kept her breathing steady and even the whole time. There are a few good uphill portions of the race, but it is nice to be able to see the top of the hill and push to the crest then recover. Explained the ROOLS to her so she would know why you must pick up the pace on the hills and you couldn't whine.

I like the course because there is one section of out/back so you can see all the leaders at their 3.5ish (well, that is where we crossed them). I had a great time encouraging all the lead runners and everyone that followed as we crossed. Those BBK's are stinkin' fast! All in the lead.

Around mile 4 we started leap-frogging a lady who was prego (5mo) and we got to chatting (yeah, I know...can you imagine? me? chatting in a race? hahaha) she remembered my shirt from last year at Ogden when I was running prego! How funny! What a small world. That is why I love to wear a good shirt. Totally worth it when people remember and talk about it afterward.

My favorite moment was when we passed mile 5 marker. Bye-wing said "oh! YES! FIVE! That is just what I needed to see." With the hills behind us and only 1.2 left, she knew she'd made it and hearing that in her voice made me smile. We pushed through to the end and the prego lady was in front of us. I told Bye-wing "go catch her...you can't let the pregnant lady beat you" (this was probably more for me than her :) ), but true to her good nature she said "maybe she needs the confidence boost more than I do." I told her she was too nice, and that in a race you can't be nice! She just simply replied "this isn't a race for me, just a run". Dang it! Can't argue with that logic.

However..... about 100 yds later we turned the corner to the finish line and had a 1/4 mile or so left. Well, the race finally got to the runner. Bye-wing opened things up and shot towards that finish line like nobody's business. What the heck? Where you been hiding all this speed girl? I looked at the Garmin and she was at a sub 7:30! Now I KNOW she's been holding back on me. I think it is time for this girl to get some speed going. Easily passed prego and nearly caught the other 3 people waaayyy in front of prego. That finish line always inspires quite well :)

(I'm in the back with the pink visor stopping the garmin. Bye-wing is the happy finisher...yeah, she beat me. But, I let her win :) ).

I was SO proud of the work bye-wing did in the race, good consistent push and a nice finish to cap it all off. I think she will surprise herself at Des-news! Had a great chat with the gaggle of runners at the finish line, and some good snacks as well. Our daughters were there at the finish and they had both finished 2.2 miles in just over 28 minutes. My daughter said she felt like she could've run the whole way, but wanted to wait for her cousin when she got a side cramp. I think this comment came as a result of me telling her that I wanted her to push and try to run the whole way since it was a race (that we PAID for) and not just walk. Either way, I think she did a great job and I am SO proud of her! It was fun to have her there and to see how proud she was to join 'the runners' at the finish line (and the snack table). I think I need to find a 5K for her to run with me this summer.

Overall, a great race and a wonderful morning! It is SO fun at local races to see all the familiar faces (especially as they get their awards) and to chat afterward (yeah, yeah...I know, me and chatting). Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

AP: 10:47 splits: 10:48, 10:24, 10:57, 11:19, 11:18, 10:40, 8:48 (SEE?!? This girl is holding back on me! last .34)

Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 14:47:31 from 72.223.90.99

Nice job RAD.

That 2nd paragraph could use some work though. :P

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 14:53:20 from 76.25.72.82

It sounds like you had a fun time. Congratulations to you and bye-wing and the daughters. Let's make bye-wing run fast at DesNews.

From Lily on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 15:53:28 from 67.199.178.210

Awww so cool and fun!

From RAD on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 15:53:37 from 98.202.17.113

Burt, sorry...I write short hand, gotta make it all fit! :)

Carolyn, It was a good time. I think we should!! Just don't tell her.

From RAD on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 15:58:57 from 98.202.17.113

Lily, it was a fun morning. This is the first time I've gotten to run with bye-wing! We've walked a lot before, but other than a 20yd race both 8 mo pregnant, we haven't run together before.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 19:12:32 from 67.2.95.170

Very cool! :)

From Brent on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 21:53:07 from 66.7.127.67

Devine Miss M - devine race, always great to run with family, 200 commando points, sweet. By the way, could feel the emotion in your race report, special day for two the the sistas.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 22:17:06 from 174.110.223.249

Great race, fun to read about it. I think you're right about Bye Wing holding out on you.

May I suggest you & CIC take turns at DesNews chasing her with flyswatters and wooden spoons?

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 23:04:52 from 67.2.82.242

That is so AWESOME!!!! :)

CONGRATULATIONS to the sisters and the little girls! What a great day! :)

Can't wait to read about your first 5K with Lauren, hopefully soon! :)

From allie on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 01:08:58 from 24.10.191.18

very nice! way to go, RAD.

From RAD on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 01:31:28 from 98.202.17.113

**Posted a new pre-race honey bucket photo**

Teena, I'm just trying to be as cool as you and have awesome family runs! :)

Brent, I've been in the need for some commando points lately - thanks. Sistas Rool!

QP, hmmm...I just got another t-shirt idea :)

Smooth, thanks! I had a wonderful morning. All day I keep thinking I didn't even run. Now THAT is my kind of Saturday run. Lauren says she is ready for the 5K...now I just need to find a good one, with a great raffle! :)

Allie, thanks! Now I know how you feel when you run with me :) It feels GREAT!

From bye-wing on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 02:34:34 from 75.220.99.231

RAD- you crack me up...and where did you find those lovely pix???

Enjoyed the company today. I was so busy listening to you talk, the time went by quickly. And I'm glad the girls decided to come along, it made it more fun.

As for those kitchen utensils, best to keep them at home on the 24th. :)

From RAD on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 12:09:09 from 98.202.17.113

Bye-wing, what? me? talk? never! :) You must remember running is my social time and seeing as I never shut up anyway, if you are stuck with me for hours on a course you'd better put your listening ears on :) Or your ipod in to drown it all out! Harold will have to make an appearance sometime! :)

From Smooth on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 12:15:04 from 67.2.82.242

LOVE the pix! Very cool that the sistahs wore matching black and the girl cousins wore sorta matching yellow! :). What a fun day!!!

I will be on the lookout for a 5K for you and Lauren!

From Carina on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 12:50:23 from 174.253.161.162

So fun!! Now I'm curious about your shirt at Ogden last year.

From RAD on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 14:18:35 from 98.202.17.113

Smooth, I didn't even notice we were matching :) I guess we all just have good taste! A Friday/weekend 5K would be perfect, sometimes it bugs me to not get in my long Saturday run. Or if I have to do it at 3AM to finish before a race.

Carina, on the front the shirt said: "help! I'm running out of womb" and the back said: "If it looks like I'm having fun, I'm not. The fun part was 7 months ago!" Then I'd change the months to how far along I was for each race. You can see pics here: http://radrunning.fastrunningblog.com/blog-04-17-2010.html

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 15:54:46 from 69.171.160.165

That was a great fun run report - glad you all had such a great time? How did the young girls do in their fun run?

From Nancy on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 17:16:16 from 76.23.21.118

Great job Rachel. I think that is so neat that you could run with your sister and teach her the ropes. It is also great that your daughter and niece could run also.

From Scott Wesemann on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 17:35:02 from 75.162.75.96

MMMM Honey Buckets...

Sounds like the perfect way to spend your Saturday. Have a great 4th weekend!

From Bec on Sun, Jul 03, 2011 at 22:40:00 from 71.199.9.12

You're a doll. Can't wait to run with you again. Thanks for the fun pics.

From Steam8 on Mon, Jul 04, 2011 at 18:00:10 from 166.70.55.77

How fun! Running with family is the best! What a great way to start off a holiday! :)

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