Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

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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 05, 2008

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

6.50 0.00 2.50 0.00 8.50 1.00 0.00 9.00

Well my good intentions for an easy run didn't quite pan out. I ran up to pretty little road and stopped at the top of that nice little hill for some stretching after the mile warm up I had done. I started running down the hill and crossed paths with Kent and Pat, I turned around with them and complained about going up the pretty little road hill, which was nothing compared to the hills ahead. We proceeded to go up Harry's Hill (about .8 mile climb) at a fast pace for me (around 8 minute pace overall). Harry's Hill is a hill the SF running club does to prepare for the nasty Veyo hill in the St. George marathon. So they went faster up Harry's than I could muster, Pat got to the top first, then Kent and I was probably about 15 seconds behind Pat. We then ran toward Salem, then Kent informed me we were going to the Woodland Hills roundabout (.5 mile climb) then up Oak to Woodland hills drive (1.5 mile steep climb - 7% grade in places). Man, going up Oak is like doing a stair stepper. It stinks! They pulled ahead of me right from the get-go, but thankfully they stopped at a place up Oak probably .3 of a mile up. I stayed between Pat and Kent most of the time after that, though Kent would walk occasionally so I'd get a moment of being in front until he decided it was time to go again then he'd glide right by me. I ended up probably 8 sec behind him at the top, and Pat about 45 seconds back. They rested but seemed like they were headed up toward my house but I had to head downhill to get back to my car and home. So the paces were not fast on this run but the steep incline had me breathing hard and so I put it as threshold training.

Ave pace 8:25

weight 127

Evening: Ab workout, took walk with family to park and ran one mile with my new running partner, my son Benji. He did great! Paul ran with us too until he got bored with the pace then ran ahead.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.50	Total Sleep Time: 7.50

Comments

From Clay on May 05, 2008 at 12:20:55

Where is this pretty little road in relation to Harry's hill? You guys did a true hill workout today, WOW!

From dionne on May 05, 2008 at 19:36:57

Thanks for the comment; you seem very talented and that motivates me.

Okay, just to clarify, were you saying that if I run 6 days a week and just do not focus on my pace quite as much that my PACE will go down naturally or do you mean the amount of time it takes me to run each mile will lower? I just wasn't sure because I am trying to accomplish the latter in time for my 10k in 3 weeks! Any other good tips?

Thanks again for the support!

From bundy on May 05, 2008 at 20:40:10

thanks, i actually just had to reset my old blog because the template didnt work properly- but thanks just the same!

From MichelleL on May 06, 2008 at 19:05:19

Sorry all for the delay in response -

Clay - If you are coming from Salem and hit the T in the road, you turn right for Harry's Hill. The SF calls the road if you turn left instead as pretty little road, supposedly because the first time the group discovered the road they all exclaimed, "What a pretty little road". That's just me retelling SF running group lore.

Dionne - I meant you will get quicker through consistent training (running 6 days a week). I remember training my hubby for the Bolder Boulder a decade ago for his first ever 10K. Best of luck to you!

Bundy - ok! sorry :)

From dionne on May 07, 2008 at 21:28:40

michelle,

thanks. i was pretty sure that was what you meant. i am trying hard to remember that consistency is key, and practice makes perfect. soon, i hope, i'll have good news for my blog page in regards to the BB!

i hope you're having a great, active day!

enjoy~

dionne

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