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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
12.00

decided to meet back up with the BBK's - I've been getting up early on Tuesdays anyway, so why not get a 'workout' in? 

3 miles warm-up with the group 9:23 AP (funny, because we were running sub 9's and the leader looked at her watch and came almost to a halt "we need to slow down" - it's nice to have someone regulating pace for you!)

7 mile progressive run out and back. Goal was to hit 30 sec/mile faster by the finish. Since all the BBK's had raced Saturday I had the upper hand :) nice to lead the group instead of drag behind. Finished quite well, and surprise of all surprises, even kept my tempo going the 2nd half which was the uphill portion! Nice. 8:59, 8:23, 8:19, 8:24, 8:04, 7:53, 7:55.

1 mile cool down with the group 9:04

came home and took Lucy out for a quick jaunt to placate her today 8:30

AP for the finishing 9 miles 8:24

Now I'm off to spin class and mom and me aerobics/swim class. Enjoy your day!

OEOHFPPE Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:04:38 from 75.162.79.138

I need to come run with the BBK's one of these days. Nice run!

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 12:39:13 from 152.26.59.252

No wonder you're so strong- every day working it to the max like this!!

From Chad Robinson on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 14:34:04 from 50.73.39.89

Fantastic 7 mile progressive run Rachel! I looks as though you will be able to race Odgen this year.

From Nancy on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 15:07:41 from 76.23.21.118

I'm glad you made it to BBK's. I am taking a week or two off to see if I can get my feet to feel better.

From Rachelle on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 09:47:06 from 199.190.170.31

Awesome run Rachel!!! And Spin to top it all off....sheesh you totally make me feel like a wimp. ha ha great work!

From RAD on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 12:53:27 from 98.202.23.178

Scott, I'll do wire - you do BBKs :)

QP, the nice thing is it doesn't feel like the max. Maybe because my kids are off track and I'm being completely lazy the rest of the day, but it feels good!

Chad, I'm hoping it goes well, but I'm done stressing over BQing. I'll just run what I can. Oh, I think I'm going to meet up with you guys tomorrow. You still meeting? same place?

Nancy, I was hoping to see you! But, I hope your foot gets better too.

Rachelle, I'm just trying to keep up with all you speedy folks!

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 21:24:30 from 75.162.226.110

Same time, same place.

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