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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

Thu, Sep 08, 2011

Total Distance

11.00

Thanks to the power being out last night, at 9:30 PM there was nothing better to do than go to bed - so I did! First time I've been asleep before 10 in a LOOONG time. Made getting up early for BBK's that much easier. Good thing too - after the last 3 days I needed a good rest!

We had Yassos on the docket today and when I started running I was scared. Legs were tired and lead, just didn't want to move. After all I've put them through I couldn't quite blame them, but I wanted to really hit these Yassos for a good predictor. I'd been waiting all year for them! 3 miles of slow warm up, not even able to keep up with the group. We did 3 laps warm-up afterward on the track just before the 800's (1 easy, 2 with pickups on the straights). Here it goes...ready or not:

1- 3:24 (.52) RI: 2:25

2- 3:22 (.51) RI: 2:34

3- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:35

4- 3:21 (.51) RI: 2:28

5- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:37

6- 3:25 (.51) RI: 2:51

7- 3:21 (.50) RI: 2:30

8- 3:23 (.50) RI: done!!! no 'lap' recorded.

So, I guess I actually feel pretty good about these. Especially knowing that they were on tired legs that didn't feel like they wanted to move at the beginning of the run. The RI were a bit shorter than they should've been as well, but still a good predictor that I can hit that 3:35:00 at SGM. I do believe now, I do believe!

Cool down mile with Becca afterward, the wedding is coming too fast :( It's not the wedding so much, but the moving afterward.

Last quality workout this week is Saturday's MP miles at Spanish Fork Half. Goal will be 8:00mm (1:45 finish). Let's hope the legs will cooperate for one more, then we will start the taper - oh blessed taper!!!

AP: 8:31 warm-up splits: 9:25, 8:44, 9:11, 8:45 (.75 on track) cool down: 10:37 - yeah speed was left on the track!!!

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 11.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Calvin on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 11:07:15 from 209.23.216.3

You were cruising! Very nice and encouraging for a great SGM.

From Tom Slick on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 11:28:04 from 69.171.160.196

Oh wow Ms. RAD, you are really setting yourself up for a great SGM!

From Andrea on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 11:32:53 from 72.37.171.52

You should go to bed before 10pm every night!!

From Chad on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 11:51:31 from 168.177.153.27

Wow, nice times. You're getting very fast. Impressive.

From Bec on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 13:31:39 from 71.199.9.12

Beautiful Rachel, just beautiful. I can smell a PR coming your way. Not just a little one but a MASSIVE one. You are ready for the marathon. This workout is only one that states your proving grounds. I'm really proud of you for working so hard. Things will "click" at SGM. You will know the feeling, trust me.

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 14:21:15 from 71.219.67.175

GREAT YASSOS!!!!!

From Jon A on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 14:46:19 from 107.0.7.18

Great workout! PR coming your way in SG!!!!!! :-)

From Merri on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:03:38 from 160.7.252.148

great Yassos rach!

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 15:06:43 from 174.27.216.165

WOW!!! Rachel!!! EXCELLENT EXCELLENT Yassos on tired legs too! What a week of AWESOME workout! Your training is so consistent. What an incredible week. I hope you go to bed early tonight and no running tomorrow, may be some yoga then go ROCK that 1:45 at Spanish! I am so so so so so happy for you! You have put in the hard work, SGM is going to be icing on the cake! GO RACHEL!!!! :)

From Nancy on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:24:03 from 76.23.21.118

Great job with the Yasso's. I miss running with the group and hope my foot gets better soon.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 16:26:05 from 205.158.160.209

You got some sleep- Woohooooo! Way to push it with the tired legs.

From Rachelle on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 17:30:55 from 199.190.170.31

um awesome workout!!!! Seriously you so have 3:30! Be confident in your training because you. freaking. got. this.

Seriously bring on that blessed taper! I could not agree more.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 18:50:46 from 76.27.16.189

Cal, It's nice to feel like I'm ready to get to a start line fresh and healthy. Gotta just hold on a little longer...

Slick, shall we make it a race? :)

Andrea, yes I should! I don't know why, but watching the news is like religion to me. Not the weird 9:00 one, the 10:00 KSL news...I think I may be addicted. Could you come cut power at 9:10 every night? :)

Chad, you have no idea how afraid I was to look at my split the first lap...I just knew I'd killed myself for a 3:50! I was elated to see 3:24, then I got a little proud and wanted a sub 3:20 :)

Becca, let's just hope it doesn't all unravel at mile 20!

Kelli, thanks. In 2009 when I thought I was in good shape I was pushing 3:39 800's. I'm feeling better about this one!

Jon, I hope so! Are you running this year?

Merri, thanks! Sad thing? I wasn't even hitting your 5K pace :)

Smooth, yes! I am taking tomorrow off running. I think just spin and swim. Make it easy on me. Can't wait to see you Saturday!

Nancy, I also hope you get feeling better soon!!

Scott, funny when sleep is the highlight of our entries, huh? Good luck to you pushing through tired legs tomorrow/Saturday!!

Rachelle, Will do. Feel like the body is ready, I just need the mind to get on board! Oh taper...where are you?

From Carina on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 21:44:32 from 204.15.86.83

You are so going to get that time!! I love the way you are thinking, and performing!! Isn't it funny how we stay up doing nothing till it's TOO late! It might be nice if the power went out more often :)

From bye-wing on Fri, Sep 09, 2011 at 10:57:30 from 124.121.4.53

See what you can do with a good night's sleep.

Sounds like you are ready for a "good time" in St. George, in more than one way.

Keep up the good work.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 13:22:11 from 65.191.243.172

congrats on meeting and EXCEEDING that awesome goal you had!! Can't wait to read the race report. They're always so entertaining and encouraging!

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 14:16:17 from 71.219.67.175

WHAT???? How come I do not know the time??? FILL ME IN!

From RAD on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 18:52:52 from 76.27.16.189

Carina, I think the only way I'll ever go to bed before 10 again is if the power is off :)

bye-wing, thanks! I hope I do too.

QP, I'll get started on that!

Kelli, ahhh, the secrets we pass in texting :)

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