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January 08, 2009

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 8 Men

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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

Fri, Jun 13, 2008

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

4.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.50

56 minutes at the Payson pool, clumsily pool running. I don't have an aquajogger belt (yet), so I tried a couple of things but ended up holding two smallish kick boards while doing jogging motion with my legs. In reality I only was doing something close to a running stride when I really concentrated. Alot of times it was just more of a high knee kick. If I need to do this pool running I'll need to get more advice on form. My neck was sore when I got out because by using kickboards, I wasn't in a straight up and down position. I can see first hand why fartlek is used in pool running. It is way easy to zone out. I was fine with it being an easy workout today though because its my first time and I have a race tomorrow.

I am hoping my pain yesterday was an aberration, not a reflection of an injury that will interrupt training. We'll see tomorrow, won't we?

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From Jody on Jun 13, 2008 at 10:35:48

Glad to know I am the not the only person who cannot figure out pool running. I try and try and it never feels quite right.

From josse on Jun 13, 2008 at 10:43:12

When I pool run it is more like an intense biking motion. I found this works better than to try and do a true running thing.

From MarcieJ on Jun 13, 2008 at 11:38:40

Just read your report from yesterday, I hope everything is ok and ends up going away.I hope its just pre-race related pain. I used to pool run and swim alot when i had stress fractures in high school. I had the aquajogger and it worked pretty good. Good luck tomorrow. Wish I was there racing with you guys!

From MichelleL on Jun 13, 2008 at 11:47:27

Josse-would you mind bringing it tomorrow? I'll take it from you if I feel anything significant during or after the race.

Marcie-So are you coming up for any races before Hobble Creek, or is that the first race we'll be all together again?

From marion on Jun 13, 2008 at 13:47:48

Hey- the payson pool is right around the corner from me! My kids (4 of them) are on the swim team. Did you run in the shallow with all of the water aroebic ladies or in the lanes. I have tried to run in the pool, but you're right, I think it takes a lesson in form. It's odd and hard to get a feel for it.

From MarcieJ on Jun 13, 2008 at 14:07:32

Michelle,

Well WBR next weekend. But yah my next one up there will be Hobble. I would love to do D News and Provo 1/2 but infortunately with gas and all the shopping I have done here with my sister I will be out of moola:) But we may be coming up the weekend of july 12 to Provo Canyon, so if we do then we could run a couple days together then.

From Brent on Jun 13, 2008 at 14:16:31

Pool running, I have done both, deep water, and the lazy river. Lazy river is much better for simulating running. Lazy river, current, running waist deep. Many rec. centers now have these. Hopefully, nothing alarming for you.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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