Struggle Well

July 04, 2009

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

Location:

Woodland Hills,UT,84653

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2007

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)

10K - 36:38 (road - Corrida De Noel 12/08)

Painters' 1/2 Marathon 1:22:09 (Spanish Fork 1/2 marathon 9/08)

Marathon 2:55:53 (RNR Arizona 01/09)

Aided:

St. George Marathon 2:50:40 (10/08)

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

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

Short-Term Running Goals:

10K - 36:30 flat

5K - sub 18

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

Proposed racing schedule 2009 TBA

Long-Term Running Goals:

Olympic Trial qualifying time: 2:45

Olympic Trial A qualifying time: 2:39

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 9, 7, and 4.

Upcoming Races!

July 11, 2009 - Fast Running Blog 5 Miler For Strong Families

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	489.25
Asics Stratus 2.1 (purple) Lifetime Miles:						303.62
Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Lifetime Miles:						458.28
Brooks Defyance (blue) Lifetime Miles:						257.93
Mizuno Precision (yellow) Lifetime Miles:						399.44
Saucony Type A2 Racers (red Baby) Lifetime Miles:						81.29
Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Lifetime Miles:						242.52
Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Lifetime Miles:						125.93
2009 Driving Miles Lifetime Miles:						783.00
Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Lifetime Miles:						15.00

Wed, Jul 23, 2008

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

7.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.26

Humid again. Easy miles. I sang with my music quite a bit to make sure I didn't run too fast.

8:23 ave pace

Bonnie is hosting me for the DesNews 10k! She is so sweet to do that. So I'll be driving up this afternoon and spending the evening with her and her husband, then waking up way early for the race tomorrow. I am EXCITED/NERVOUS!

Night Sleep Time: 6.75	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.75	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From luzylew on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:05:38

Good luck tommorrow and break a leg! (Wait, somehow that didn't come out right). How 'bout this-- You're awesome! We're all so proud of you! We hope you have a great day and a great run!!! If this doesn't do it for you, let me us know if you need a little reverse psychology to do the trick :)-- good luck!

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:18:33

I would try to sing when I biked but 1. I'm out of tune and would probably get all the dogs barking and 2. I'd probably swallow some bugs or something!

Have fun at the 10k. Man 10k seems so short now for me hehe like I'm just warming up.

From Clay on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:41:48

Good luck tomorrow Michelle, I hope you do well:-)

From josse on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:53:29

Show them all what you are made of Michelle and not the sugar and spice part either. good luck tomorrow!

From MarcieJ on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 13:25:35

So STOKED for you! I am seriousley so excited for you to leave everyone in your dust! GOOD LUCK! (although your one person who does not need luck)

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 13:53:26

Good luck tomorrow. Actually I don't believe in luck in running, so rather I wish you "Good Execution of Training" tomorrow.

From MichelleL on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 13:57:13

Thanks everyone for your comments! Actually Marcie, this is a very competitive race (as Paul knows). It depends on who shows up, but I might have to run the race of my life just to get 5th place. Its time to run with the big girls :)

Benn-a 10k is too short to run slow but too long for how fast you have to run! The perfect storm for long distance running.

From Brent on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 14:13:05

Michelle, the lion queen, do doubt, without Gwen, you always give a great effort. (You didn't mention what song you were singing, ACDC?)

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From MichelleL on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 14:59:39

Brent-Didn't mention the band because there were more than one! Liz Phair, Sum 41, Nickelback, U2, INXS, Blink 182. I'll pass on ACDC. Yuck!

From Brent on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 15:04:01

It is hard to be old school rock and roll, showing my age. Singing during boring bike rides with the shuffle works well to make the time pass.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From MarcieJ on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 15:40:58

I know its a competitive race BUT YOU ARE are one of the elite ones! Take the "big girls "down ok!

From Ian on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 07:14:42

Good luck Michelle, you've put in some seriously good training, I look forward to seeing your race report.

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