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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
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
Total Distance
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Things are going well and my sweet baby is sleeping well through the night. He will wake up once or twice depending on how tired he is from the day's activities. If I've let him sleep all evening I usually am up around 1:30 or 2:00 and then again around 4:00 or 5:00. If he is a super sleeper then he only wakes up once around 3:30. I am VERY blessed to have such a wonderful baby!

He loves to take walks in the stroller and I wish it wasn't so windy lately - I'd take him out more, but I feel like sometimes he's going to simply blow away!! 

I am feeling good, and after a VERY short jump roping session with my 9 yr old yesterday I am convinced that my body is not ready to run quite yet :) I need a little more recovery time (and some support!). I honestly am just loving the down time and enjoying every precious little moment with my last baby!! These days go WAY too fast, and now once they're gone I'll never have them back again. It's now time for us to simply raise children and not have them anymore - strange how even after knowing that is the right decision it doesn't stop a bit of sadness on my part!

I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July and GOOD LUCK to everyone and their races this weekend!! Push through to the finish in my honor :)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 13:34:49 from 174.23.194.233

thanks for the update. glad things are going well. have a great holiday!

From KP on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 14:30:13 from 65.208.22.25

enjoy those precious moments with baby Fartlek. i think you might have another since you seem to love babies so much ;)

baby tempo can be the next one. wait, i'm hoping for a girl, so baby interval.

sounds like you've got a good sleeper on your hands. i'm not going to tell you what my mom says about me. wait... yes i am. apparently i didn't sleep through the entire night until i was 3 YEARS OLD! supposedly it became quite annoying when i would wake up in the middle of the night and scream at the top of my lungs that i wanted some water. when i finally slept through the night mom woke up at like 5am and realized what had happened (or what hadn't happened) and thought i had died!

ahhhhh.... enjoy mommyhood :)

From Nancy on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 16:31:01 from 76.27.19.206

I'm glad things are going well and you are enjoying the time with your baby. It's amazing how fast they grow.

From Tom Slick on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 16:45:37 from 172.190.86.188

Yo RAD,Great photo, thanks for sharing it with us. It says it all....

So when your ready to start running again, let us know!

You need to get Little Fartlek ready for the stroller race at the Springville Nestle 5K (2011) and the Draper Days 5K (2011)

From Shelly on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 19:50:32 from 67.166.68.81

Congrats, He is beautiful! Take it easy and listen to your body. You'll be back in no time.

From Brent on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 20:52:30 from 66.7.127.219

Devine, Devine picture, you look so happy, pretty are you both, these are the good old days, enjoy them.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Maynard on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 20:58:18 from 71.213.28.77

Congratulations on the baby! That's so awesome!

From cheryl on Fri, Jul 02, 2010 at 21:31:29 from 67.166.68.69

Rachel--congratulations on your new baby. Time does pass fast. Hope to see you back at the group in a few weeks!

From RAD on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 02:47:16 from 67.172.229.125

allie, THANKS! I hope tomorrow's race goes well!

KP, your poor mother! I probably would've thought you'd died too! :)

Nancy, it all happens TOO fast!

Tom, I honestly HATE the 'stroller' races...especially when they aren't considerate enough to start at the back. I guess I should start getting used to them, and the back of the crowd *sigh*

Shelly, I think I'm taking the 'take it easy' a little too literally lately :)

Brent, thanks - one of the few pics with me that I can tolerate :) I'm trying to cherish them, I know they'll be gone too soon!!

Maynard, thanks, he is a sweet little guy - a keeper, for now :)

Cheryl, Thanks! I should be back soon...well, if I can manage to feel okay about leaving him with dad for an hour, alone, without me...

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 14:06:54 from 174.23.191.197

Rachel ~ CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I LOVE the new picture! BABY and MOTHER are BEAUTIFUL and GORGEOUS!!!! I am so HAPPY for you!

Yes, enjoy baby fartlek, every bit of him and every second of his babyhood! You are a great mommy! He will be a big boy before you know it. My baby is 18 and I seriously do not know where all the time goes.

Love and miss you!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Jul 03, 2010 at 14:26:47 from 75.162.183.121

Cute baby!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at 00:34:50 from 24.8.167.243

Beautiful picture, Rachel.

Enjoy that little one. They do grow up.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at 01:00:29 from 65.191.108.72

RAD- I do love that pix of you & My little "D"....yeah...He's mine :-) Until the 3 am thing- then he's yours!

You just enjoy the rest and recovery, and cherish the special days.

From calliej on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 12:45:17 from 97.126.135.123

Love your picture! It is beautiful!! Glad to hear that all is going well.

What ever you do don't get an IUD! I got one after my 4th thinking I was done and got prego with my 5th when my 4th was only 3 months old!

From RAD on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 13:27:29 from 67.172.229.125

Smooth, Thanks! I'm already wondering when I got old enough to have a daughter in 4th grade! Must've had her when I was 12 :)

Carolyn, Sometimes I wish they'd just stay small and cuddly forever - then I remember how much I like to sleep :)

QP, he can be your little D! Even at 3AM :) I think I may be enjoying the rest too much!

Callie, Thanks! No IUD here, things are now a little more 'permanent' :)

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 16:42:52 from 66.239.250.209

Your baby is adorable. Congrats! Enjoy every day because they do go waaay too fast. My youngest is starting kindergarten this year and those years just flew by. Sad.

From Bec on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 16:51:45 from 76.23.55.210

:) I love your picture. I actually almost cried when I looked at it, seriously. When did you have him and what is his beautiful name? Congrats Rachel. Wow. I can't get over how amazing it is that you ran through that and now he is here. God bless both of you.

Time to get back to the spin bike! Can't wait to see you! I have a feeling class will not be getting any easier with you around. :O

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 09:24:25 from 71.219.99.30

HEY, who took that GREAT picture????

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 10:32:40 from 63.240.133.93

Racheal,

Love the picture, you and the baby are beautiful!! I can remember when I had my last (Now 16) knowing that she was the last baby, that it was the right choice, but very sad that I would not have more babies. I can really relate to that. Enjoy every minute, it all goes by so fast :)

From RAD on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 12:39:11 from 67.172.229.125

Scott, thanks - I think we'll keep himm for a few years anyway :)

Becca, you're sweet! I cant wait to get back to spin! Sorry you are back to the bike :(

Kelli, my neighbor does photography and I had her do newborns for me. bubblyphotography.com

Lori, it is crazy how even though you're done it doesn't stop the emotions! I hope the next 16 years slow down a bit!

From Kelli on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 19:25:54 from 71.219.99.30

She did a GREAT job!

From Nancy on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:47:09 from 76.27.19.206

What a beautiful picture. I love it.

From Merri on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:54:23 from 160.7.252.148

What a sweet picture. He's so precious!

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