Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

Vibram FIVEFINGERS M102 CLASSIC

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Location:

Woodland Hills,UT,84653

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided:

5K - 17:11 (track Pre-kids and at BYU) (1998)

10K - 35:48 (track Pre-kids and at BYU) (1998)

Painters' 1/2 Marathon 1:22:42 (race time 1:21:39 adjusted to true up to 13.1) (1/08)

Aided:

St. George Marathon 3:00:41 (2007)

Ogden Marathon 3:02:18 (2nd place) (05/08)

1/2 marathon - Hobble Creek 1:17:14 (8/08)

10K - Deseret News 10K - 35:02 (7/08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

10K - sub 37:30 flat

5K - sub 18

Make the effort to find races to compete against more elite ladies.

Proposed racing schedule 2008 (feel free to provide feedback):

May 17 - Ogden 1/2 marathon

June 14 - Provo River 10 Miler

July 4th - Freedom Festival 10K

July 24th - Deseret News 10K

August 9th - Provo River 1/2 marathon

August 23 - Hobble Creek 1/2 marathon

Sept 6 - Spanish Fork 1/2 marathon

Oct 4 - St George marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run St. George 2008 in 2:50 or less, gauge whether an OT time is in my future.

Personal:

I used to run for BYU, but only after trying out three times and finally walking on, so I was never a star. However, it was wonderful to run with great people and under Coach Shane. When you run with fast people, you can't help to improve! I graduated BYU in 1998, and didn't run a race until 2002, after having my second child. My hiatus and other crazy life commitments have made my competitive running suffer, but the last couple of years I have tried to get back into it the best I can. I have been married since 1996, to Paul Lowry, who is a runner himself. I have three boys (my three rascals), ages 8, 6, and 4.

Miles:	This week:	28.54	Month:	63.98	Year:	63.98
Asics Stratus 2.1 (purple) Lifetime Miles:						276.92
Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Lifetime Miles:						404.19
Brooks Defyance (blue) Lifetime Miles:						203.46
Mizuno Precision (yellow) Lifetime Miles:						399.44
Saucony Type A2 Racers (red Baby) Lifetime Miles:						81.29
Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Lifetime Miles:						181.46
Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Lifetime Miles:						41.20
2009 Driving Miles Lifetime Miles:						55.00

Thu, Jan 03, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

8.27 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.27

Awesome run with Sasha and Ted. They always make the long drive totally worth it. I got there a little early and ran around, looking for Josse. Perhaps she called my cell but I haven't found it yet. Then 6am rolled around and Ted didn't show. I knocked lightly and woke Sasha up. He forgot we bumped the run up to 6am. Ran 3.66 on my own before meeting up with Sasha and Ted, then we went on the river trail for a fartlek type workout. In our third mile we did a pick up, then rested until about mile 4, where we picked it up on a drier part, for 2.1 miles (with a 180 in the middle). Sasha wanted me to go 1/2 marathon pace, and I drafted off him after he got used to my pace. 6:17 for mile 1 and 6:07 for mile 2, 13:04 for 2.1 miles. It felt more like a 10K pace than a 1/2 marathon pace, but I guess the two shouldn't be that far apart anyway. That tired me so the next mile was 7:34, then we started to drop to the 7:15ish range. The last mile Sasha challenged me to do a 6:20, so I started to push hard, though I was so tired. The first 1/4 was 1:29 so we started to chase the 6:00 gal, and my last mile was 5:55! Ted kept taunting me by keeping just ahead of me in that mile. These guys are such great pacers. Thank you so much for your help Sasha and Ted!

Ave pace for 11.61 (that was the distance from my garmin, which happened to be also the distance Sasha said the run would be, down to the hundredth!) was 6:56.

Asics

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

Comments

From jtshad on Jan 03, 2008 at 11:13:40

Wow, what a run...you are going to have a strong year!

From Cal on Jan 03, 2008 at 11:22:44

Nice running Michelle. It sounds like you're peaking just in time for tax season. I think you're going to kick some tail at Painters.

From MarcieJ on Jan 03, 2008 at 11:58:21

Again no other words but you are truly a gifted runner! Wait to go!

From James on Jan 03, 2008 at 13:39:12

Way to go! Running a fartlek workout at 6:00am does not even sound fun to me, so my hat is off to you. You must have a lot less snow in Utah county than we have up here, because I can't even get down to 7 minute pace anywhere I run right now. Ted thinks you will beat me at Painter's in two weeks, but don't get your hopes up too much!:)

From JohnA on Jan 03, 2008 at 13:44:02

Wow . . . a 5:55, you are my hero.

From josse on Jan 03, 2008 at 14:17:59

Sorry I had the worng address. I feel bad because I said I would be there. Great job on the workout. You are going to rock at Painters, watch out girls and James hear comes Michelle.

From MichelleL on Jan 03, 2008 at 15:33:59

Thanks all for your comments! You are great!

Josse - so sorry I didn't bring my phone. I thought I had it on me but should have made sure.

James - We tried to pick it up where there was no/less snow. The two mile section had very little. The last mile, though had some. I don't think I'm in your realm, but if I could you know I'd be happy to humble you with a chick score :)

From Shauna on Jan 03, 2008 at 15:38:41

Awesome! Great start to the year!!

From Ali on Jan 03, 2008 at 23:35:52

I'm proud of you Michelle you have worked really hard this year and amazed so many people by your strong capabilities. I don't know if I have it in me to push that hard. I don't think my legs can move that fast.

From Ian on Jan 04, 2008 at 08:01:07

Good strong run Michelle, the last mile at the end of that workout was class.

From Jamie on Jan 04, 2008 at 14:56:53

Great job on a hard workout!

From Annie on Jan 05, 2008 at 12:26:37

doesn't it take forever to come back from having kids! Looks like you're doing it... all boys too.... WoW

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