Featured Athlete Profile - Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith

Personal Info:
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Primary Sport: Running
Gear:
Type of Running Shoe: Asics Gel Nimbus
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie: Suicide Kings
Favorite Sound: Thunder
Favorite Book: The Third Angel
Favorite Quote:
"A girl should be two things - classy and fabulous." Coco Chanel
Training Tip:
I always recommend training in the mornings to start your day right. And to start slow and not go overboard.
 

MY STORY:

Rachel has been running since the age of 10 and hasn’t looked back since. Growing up in Michigan, Rachel ran Cross Country and Track in High School and continued onto the University of South Carolina where she continued to run. You could say that running has taken quite the toll on Rachel’s body as she now has two permanent metal pins inserted in the neck of her femur bone due to a severe stress fracture that occurred in college. Being the fighter that she is, Rachel got through this incident and went on to run the 5k at the Penn Relays her senior year of college breaking 18 minutes which she describes as her favorite racing experience to date.

Besides running, Rachel loves being outside at the pool or hiking…why else would she live in Arizona! She also enjoys shopping, margaritas and travelling. With the goal of going under 3:10 in a marathon and being able to complete a 5k in the 18 minute range, we are certain Rachel will be able to accomplish these goals and much more!