Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

Asics Gel-2130 Women

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

Thu, Jan 17, 2008

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

5.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.50

I didn't wake up when my alarm went off! And I had a rendevous with Jamie that I consequently missed. I am so sorry Jamie! I got there 20 minutes late, then drove around to see if you were around, and then ran by your home, but there were no lights on. Perhaps I had the good fortune of you sleeping in too?

5F made for a cold morning. Tights under windbreaker pants make it hard to move the legs. My injury felt good again today jumping right into a faster pace (first mile 7:39).

So I didn't have time to do the eight miles I wanted to do. I threw in four strides.

Ave pace 7:54.

Mizuno

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

Comments

From Benn on Jan 17, 2008 at 10:18:08

Are you getting psyched for Saturday?! I won't even be in the same time zone and I am already anticipating all the FRB results!

From MichelleL on Jan 17, 2008 at 10:21:36

I mostly am, but also have a streak of melancholy because Paul and the kids were going to come down with me and now it's looking like they might not.

My legs feel ready. I just need to try to get adequate sleep and not eat junk.

From Benn on Jan 17, 2008 at 10:24:59

I hear the don't eat junk part. I don't even have a race coming up and I feel like all I've been eating is junk :( doh! THeres just something about winter that makes it seem necessary for some "junk" food.

From Ian on Jan 17, 2008 at 14:16:22

I think you're going to have a great race on Saturday. What's the course like and what weather conditions have you got predicted for the race?

From MichelleL on Jan 17, 2008 at 14:28:23

It is usually significantly warmer in Southern Utah, it is desert there. But there is a cold front coming in so the temperature will be about 27F for the start, too cold for shorts, I am thinking. I have never run the course, but it looks roughly like an infinity symbol, two loops winging on either side of the start finish line. From what I hear it will be rolling hills but no major hills, not a fast flat course because of some rolling hills. It starts and stops at the same place, and it is partially on trail, but there will be no ice or snow. It will be hard to know how to dress.

From Ian on Jan 17, 2008 at 14:49:17

Thanks for the info, that is cold! (especially after Hawaii) Sounds an interesting course. I'd wear 3/4's & a long sleeve top with a slip over. I'm miserable if I feel cold.

From MarcieJ on Jan 17, 2008 at 15:13:01

Hey I just talked to Josse, and I am excited for you to come stay too! (Bring your own pillow, the guestbed ones arent that great)

Let me know if there is anything (foodwise) that I can get for you guys to have on hand at my house.

From MichelleL on Jan 17, 2008 at 15:17:17

Thanks for the warning on the pillow! I was planning on packing my own food for the morning, you know how race mornings are - we are all used to our own rituals. Thank you for being willing to host us!

From MarcieJ on Jan 17, 2008 at 15:21:48

Yep I am all about the rituals:) See ya tomorrow!

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