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

Mon, May 12, 2008

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

10.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 4.00 0.00 10.50

Such a hard time sleeping because of too much sleep yesterday and nerves starting for Ogden Marathon. Since I visualized the race several times over last night I decided that's the last time I get to do that before sleep this week or I will start to go crazy.

I'm going to run in the afternoon today to get in more miles with less strain on the body. This will be my version of a taper for now.

It was raining during the whole run and I was thoroughly soaked! And there was about 2 inches of snow at my house when I got home. Yet it's supposed to hit 80F on race day Saturday. That's just not fair!

7 miles even in 59:03, 8:26 ave pace. Ran with JH a pretty little road loop. If I would have put some shampoo in my hair before leaving I wouldn't have needed a shower when I got home.

Afternoon: boring 3 miles on treadmill, total time 23:31

Evening: abs, stretches, walked to park with kids and ran 1 mile with them. They are so strong and motivated! It is so cool!

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50

Comments

From MarcieJ on May 12, 2008 at 09:53:54

You are going to do great on sat. I wish now I would have signed up so I could run with you guys. Regarding yesterday, we got big candy bars too. I resisted it til about 9 pm and then gave half to garrett and then I had the rest:)

From MichelleL on May 12, 2008 at 10:09:51

Half is better than whole, and if you ask me half is better than none at all :) From today on though I am on the eat-only-healthy-stuff-and-emphasize-carbs-before -the-marathon diet.

From Cal on May 12, 2008 at 10:41:52

I keep visualizing Ogden too. (Sometimes it turns out great, sometimes bad... too much anxiety!)

My initial thoughts on pacing are miles 1-8 at about 7:00, miles 9-17 at about 7:20, and miles 18-26 at 7:00 or whatever I have left at that stage (taking advantage of the downhill as much as possible). What do you think?

From MichelleL on May 12, 2008 at 10:59:38

That sounds just about right for the first half, though I may be willing to go as fast as 6:50 depending on how I am feeling. The number one rule for those first eight is for it to feel very easy. Easy fast, right? Let me know what you'll be wearing. I am sure there will be a big group of us bloggers at the top just hanging out after we get off the buses so hopefully we'll be able to meet and line up together. Strength in numbers!

From Sasha Pachev on May 12, 2008 at 11:12:32

You should have every reason to relax. You are not in shape to run a fast time, and it is a slow course to begin with. And it might get windy or hot, or both. There is no bonus for the course record as far as I know, and it is out of reach right now anyway being 2:54 I believe. Who cares what time you get? Just run it, take it easy, run 5 minutes slower than all out unless there is money on the line. Even then, if you find yourself in a money position already, do not try to upgrade it until you get to 18.

Too much excitement is bad for Ogden even when you are in shape. I've been beat twice in that race by the people who did not necessarily outmatch me in fitness that day, but did a better job at keeping their ambitions in a box.

From MichelleL on May 12, 2008 at 11:25:28

You are right Sasha. But 6:50-7:00 for first eight, then 7:20 after that is really conservative, don't you think? Do you think I should go slower than that?

From Sasha Pachev on May 12, 2008 at 13:38:49

Just stay with Josse and Marci whatever pace the slower one of them is running.

From MichelleL on May 12, 2008 at 13:42:12

Marcie isn't running. Do you mean MacKenzie (my running partner who's not on the blog)?

From Sasha Pachev on May 12, 2008 at 14:22:01

MacKenzie would be a comparable replacement for Marcie. I did not realize that Marcie was not running.

From MichelleL on May 12, 2008 at 14:42:49

She should be running! I tried hard to convince her. Maybe she'll do it next year.

From Benn on May 12, 2008 at 18:34:36

Sorry to hear about the rain. I actually don't mind the rain and it's basically my favorite stuff to run in. As for Ogden this weekend don't fret. You're going to have a blast and you're going to 'chick' like 99.9% of the field! Look forward to reading the race report!

From Bonnie on May 12, 2008 at 19:11:28

Hi Michelle keep those race day jitters (adrenaline) for race day!!

Guess what -- the forcast for my race on Sunday is current low 77 high 100 ... if the forcast continues I will have to wait for another day -- in which case I will see you in Ogdgen because I will be running with my friend Anna for part of the race (but don't tell anyone).

Bonnie

From Brent on May 12, 2008 at 22:26:23

Michelle - best to you on race day, calm and Koool, without the BS. Sasha wisdom well said.

Brent out

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