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

Mon, Jul 28, 2008

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

11.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.15

So hard to fall asleep and stay asleep when I have had a good Sunday nap. I especially have a hard time if I put on my coach hat, since I self-coach. I think about upcoming workouts and what I should do, mileage for the next month, up coming races, and it's all highly not conducive to sleeping.

Oh well, so I ran by myself for 11 miles. Right ham still bothering me. It started at the lower tendon, shooting up, and by the end of the run that didn't hurt but my upper attachments to my "sitting bone" hurt. I was debating whether to delay my dr appt since my legs in general feel fine, but the ham needs some work. My flexibility in my hams has decreased in the last month because of this tightness/soreness even though I am stretching 1-4 times a day.

ave pace 8:00

weight 122

Defyance

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00

Comments

From marion on Jul 28, 2008 at 15:24:00

What Doc do you see? I am wondering if I should have my calf looked at.

From Steve on Jul 28, 2008 at 18:04:06

Nice race at DesNews. Is that a PR for you?

From MichelleL on Jul 28, 2008 at 18:24:25

Marion-I am so sorry your calf didn't react well to your test run this morning. I go to Dr. Brady, a chiropractor who specializes in sports injuries. His office is in Provo. His # is 375-2420. I would make an appointment with him if you haven't made one with someone else. I like him because he's real hands on and will work your legs and find out what the deal is. Wear shorts (I work a skirt the first time and was a super big dork).

Steve - yeah technically it is a PR but my prior PR is a track 10k at sea level. DesNews is altitude, but of course a way downhill course. So I think it was clost to PR effort, but probably not a true PR when you take the elevation drop into account. Still, it was much better than I thought I'd do that day so I'll take it.

From marion on Jul 28, 2008 at 19:06:18

Thanks Michelle- I haddn't thought of a chiropractor. I've only been to orthopedic sergeons before and they just want to do surgery :( I'll give him a call. THANKS!! so much!!

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