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Member Since:

Jul 14, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records

26.2----------2:58:45 09/15/2012 Top of Utah Marathon

13.1--------1:17:55 11/02/2013 Snow Canyon
10k---------38:10 03/2013 Hale Freezes Over 10k
5k----------18:48 09/2012 Spanish Fork 5k

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to continue to enjoy running and maybe get faster a long the way! :)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run until I am 100 years old!

Personal:

I decided to join to hold myself accountable for my training and because I love learning from others running experiences. I just started running a little over a year ago and have a lot to learn. I work fulltime as a Manager of Telecommunications for Intermountain Healthcare and go to school online through Weber State University. If you want to know more check out my blog: www.runningfortrevor.blogspot.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics 2160 Lifetime Miles:						362.50
Asics Racing Flats Lifetime Miles:						60.20
New Balance Nimbus Lifetime Miles:						443.00
Mizuno Waves Yellow Lifetime Miles:						419.75
Mizuno Waves Pink Lifetime Miles:						493.83
New Balance 950 Lifetime Miles:						406.55
Pearl Izumi's Iso Shift Lifetime Miles:						394.10
Asics Yellow Lifetime Miles:						490.25
Saucony Blue Lifetime Miles:						429.00
Saucony Mirage Pink Lifetime Miles:						574.90
Saucony Mirage Green Lifetime Miles:						461.45
Kinvara 2 Purple Lifetime Miles:						440.25
Saucony Mirage Blue Lifetime Miles:						443.60
Orange Mizuno Waves Lifetime Miles:						510.25
Kinvara Pink Lifetime Miles:						475.54
Altra Olympus Purple Lifetime Miles:						22.70
Virrata Pink Lifetime Miles:						11.30

Wed, Jan 02, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	4.00	9.00

-2 degrees in Payson according to my phone. Geez Louise! Off to the gym I drove.

25 min weights - I have turned into a noodle and had to decrease all of my normal sets by 5lbs.

9 miles on the treadmill. 2.2 mi warmup, 4 x 1 mile repeats with 800 recovery in between 6:22, 6:22, 6:18, 6:15. 1.8 mile cooldown. I actually felt really good for this workout which was a nice change because my confidence as far as speed goes has been completely waning.

PM: 15 min elliptical. Random thought while I was ellipticizing for 10.5 seconds that seemed like an eternity. Is 15-20 min of easy recovery pointless? I often do really short recovery jogs or xt after a hard morning workout because I feel like it really helps after sitting all day. When I am not working and walking around more I do not feel it is as necessary. But after sitting for 8-9 hours I think it really helps speed recovery. But is 15-20 min enough or is anything less than 20 min just a waste of time?

Saucony Mirage Green Miles: 9.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 112.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From ScottC on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 11:25:55 from 173.165.134.206

Nice workout! Wow, you are fast! 9.5 mph! Maybe all that super-cold outside running has slowed down your pace some. I'm sure you'll balance right back when it warms up a bit. Oh,& thanks for the running advice today!

From Christie on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 14:05:47 from 74.213.202.246

These single digit negatives are no fun.

Nice speed work lady! Do you like doing your speedier runs on the mill or outside? Lately, I have been loving having a machine hold my pace... probably not a good thing to get use to huh?

From Bam on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 14:59:56 from 89.126.28.24

Great session, Rachelle. As my coach said to me in youth, 'There's nothing like a session of mile reps to put hairs on your chest:)'

From Lily on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 16:05:17 from 67.199.178.95

Well, no way you will catch me running early in the morning in these temps. I may start waiting until all my kids are at school and run later in the morning with the sun out? I don't know. I just know this temperature would hurt bad! I've tried so many times. Its way to brutal.

What's your Saturday plan? It's my long run day.

From Bam on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 16:23:20 from 89.126.28.24

I've just read your Christmas blog on your blogspot and I have to say that it was beautiful and moving and full of unbridled warmth. Enjoy your year...

From Burt on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 16:32:07 from 71.216.109.214

Hair on your chest. Good one Bam. I can't make jokes like that. Rachelle is another one of those bloggers that just thinks I'm a weirdo. You know what I'm talking about. (I hope she doesn't read this.)

From RAD on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 18:13:16 from 67.171.119.50

I think it is TOO cold outside to run! I can hardly breathe when it gets this cold. I'm glad you have the gym too :)

From Matt Schreiber on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 19:56:43 from 66.17.102.185

Nice workout Rachelle! Good choice on hitting the gym - that's cold. Looking at those times, I wouldn't be too concerned about the speed thing anymore. :)

From Rachelle on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 20:15:05 from 76.8.202.193

Thanks all!

Lily - I am sure Jen & I will be running Saturday. I will keep you in the loop. :) I'd like to shoot for 12-13.

From Jake K on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 09:46:02 from 155.100.226.191

I'll answer your shakeout question :-)

I think 15-20 minutes of activity is great after sitting at a desk all day. It helps get the blood moving and while it might not be enough to make a gain in aerobic fitness (for someone like you who already runs a lot of miles), there's no doubt that it helps speed up recovery. Like you said, on a day where you are "in motion" a lot more, you might not need it. But on desk jockey days, its very helpful. And plus, all the little stuff adds up in the long term. 20-30 minutes is probably ideal... but 15-20 minutes is still definitely accomplishing something.

From Rachelle on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 10:03:59 from 199.190.170.22

Glad you saw this and responded Jake! Your answer makes complete sense and I think my focus for 2013 will be 10-11 (3-4 doubles) sessions a week with the afternoon runs a little longer. 25-35 min 3-4 days a week instead of 15-20 min 5-6 days a week. Hum we shall see what my life allows.

From Bonnie on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 18:06:17 from 206.53.226.236

Jack Daniels (the coach, not the drink) published the "30 min rule" -- but I think anything that makes you feel better is worthwhile -- and it beats sitting on the couch!

From Jake K on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 19:09:55 from 67.177.11.154

To back up Bonnie's point (yeah, I'll give you credit over JD)... the great Rob Murphy once said "out the door, no less than 4"

~30 minutes is the amount of time it takes to activate all kinds of cardiac enzymes and whatnot.

From Rachelle on Sat, Jan 05, 2013 at 20:08:29 from 76.8.202.193

Jake & Bonnie thank you so much for the feedback I really appreciate it. Everything that you are saying makes sense and I'm going to aim more for that 30 min mark. I have the time but it is rather the motivation that is lacking in the afternoon. I just need to build the habbit.

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