Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

Vibram FIVEFINGERS M102 CLASSIC

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

Fri, Jan 04, 2008

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

10.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.39

Easy run with MacK this morning. It was a balmy 35F today! It felt so nice! Not too eventful. I am getting excited for Hawaii, we are leaving tomorrow!

Ave pace 8:25

Mizuno

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

Comments

From andee on Jan 04, 2008 at 10:36:51

Have fun in Hawaii - I'm so jealous!!

From James on Jan 04, 2008 at 11:09:14

If you come up let me know, I would love to go on a run.

From wheakory on Jan 04, 2008 at 11:46:09

You deserve an easy run today considering how hard you ran yesterday with Ted and Sasha. Very nice training and enjoy Hawaii.

From Sasha Pachev on Jan 04, 2008 at 11:57:03

Make sure to keep a good diet. If the food is not good, and there is nothing good around, it is better to go hungry. Something along the lines of "if thine hand offend thee, cut it off" in the New Testament. Difficult adjustment, but breakthroughs are intricately connected to difficult adjustments.

From jtshad on Jan 04, 2008 at 12:04:07

Enjoy your trip...which island are you visiting? If you are on Oahu and in Waikiki, running up and around Diamondhead crater is a fantastic run...about 5-9 miles depending on where you start. A good mix of flat, up and down.

Get refreshed and ready for the new year. And don't worry about the food, there is bound to be something good to eat.

From MichelleL on Jan 04, 2008 at 12:19:19

I plan on eating fish (nonfried) crab and fruit! I am sure I won't be perfect, but will try to keep it healthy. Part of one suitcase is dedicated to snack foods we are bringing, which are generally healthy but the real reason why I am doing it is because of the exorbitant prices charged at resorts for snacks. I can stomach paying for a nice meal, but I don't want to pay $1.50 for a granola bar.

Jeff-I am going to the big island. I have been to Oahu and Maui before. I am excited to read, sleep, snorkel, and run. That's about it. Hopefully I won't burn.

From Shauna on Jan 04, 2008 at 12:24:12

HAVE FUN!! Send pictures, too! And, enjoy the beautiful running weather.

From josse on Jan 04, 2008 at 13:57:39

Have fun I'll be thinking of you and wishing I was their. Don't starve!

From Ian on Jan 04, 2008 at 14:37:34

I wish you and your family a great holiday, it sounds wonderful.

From MichelleL on Jan 04, 2008 at 14:47:39

Just me and Paul. Paul's parents have the three munchkins, so even better!

From Jamie on Jan 04, 2008 at 14:54:38

Michelle, I hope you have a great time. How fun it will be, just the two of you. Post a good picture that includes a palm tree when you return! So jealous!

From MarcieJ on Jan 04, 2008 at 15:43:09

Have so much fun! Hawaii is the best and such great running there!

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