Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

Asics Gel-2130 Men

15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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, Oct 16, 2008

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

7.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.25

Slept in until 5:32 then ran with Marion. We warmed up for just over a mile, then started into a 3 mile tempo, with negative splitting and about 10 min pace as a goal. Well, we chatted too much in the first mile (I was running with Marion, so between the two of us there was a whole lot of talking going on!). Mile 1 - 10:43, Mile 2 - 10:18, Mile 3 - 9:36. So great negative splitting. Marion really turned it on the last mile, doing surges, hand slapping and a kick at the end. Very nice! It's always fun to get together with her, she's a hoot. Good job Marion!

2 miles on my own after. The morning seemed to get colder and colder as I ran. I should have worn gloves.

Weight 124

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 478.76, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 154.31, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 144.18, Brooks Defyance-new (Blue): 22.82

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.75	Total Sleep Time: 7.75

Comments

From marion on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:01:31

you were right about the colder. It is 3 degress colder now than when we left. I am still sitting in my running clothes with a coat and gloves on. I am too cold to get udressed and shower. My husband thinks I am a DORK!!! He's be right! It was SO great to run with you tis mornighn. (gloves- can't type) Chattin gis good for us! It helps us to remember that we really like this whole thing :)

Now YOUR smandex was HOT!!! I really liked the tucked in shirt. In a few more pounds (like 20) I will try the "michelle" tuck ! :D Tahnks a gain1!!

From MichelleL on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:20:33

Dude, you are in such big trouble for mentioning the tucked in shirt. Don't broadcast my fashion faux pas to the world!!!!

Here's what I did when I got home--ran a hot bath, stretched and made oatmeal while the tub filled. Ate my hot oatmeal while I was in the hot bath. My core temperature was better than a corpse in no time.

From marion on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:38:55

Sorry Michelle, but you were SO HOT!!!! I am going to tuck in just so I can be like you. The visor to look like Kerri WAlsh and the tuck in to be Michelle! :) I'll be the hottest blogger in no time. Alright, the second hottest, after you my dear!!!

I just got out of the bath. I ran it all the way hot. Nice:) I had an egg white omlette with red onions, tomatoes, avocado, salsa and a smidge of FF sour cream & cheese! TASTY!!! but i bet your oatmeal was good too :) Lehi roller mills has been out of my favorite 6 grain ceral and I am really irritated!

From britta on Oct 16, 2008 at 18:28:29

I just started tracking my weight on my blog. It is making me crazy! Does it make you crazy to track yours?

I weigh myself every day anyway but I can't decide if I like the whole world knowing my weight.

From MichelleL on Oct 16, 2008 at 18:51:03

Britta - I track it for my own information, not for the whole world. Considering talented carnies can guess our weight supposedly within 3 or 5 pounds, I figure there's not much to hide. I do get embarrassed when it spikes up, but I figure its useful information I may want later. Plus knowing I have to post my weight SOMETIMES helps me not eat bad stuff.

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