Rain or Shine the Road is Mine

January 08, 2009

Asics Gel-2130 Women

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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

Mon, Jul 07, 2008

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

11.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.11

Stayed up just after midnight talking with brother and sister in law who stayed at our house last night. I love that family came into town but I look forward to better sleep and a mellow week this week.

I ran easy on some rickety legs this morning. They really shouldn't feel so trashed after a cutback week. They have felt sore since the race. Saturday evening I started having some dull pain around my right knee, going up and down stairs, which has persisted, so I watched that knee during the run. It appears to actually be pain around the knee, above and below it. It didn't hurt during most of the run, just had a couple of twinges where it hurt for one strike then went away after a few seconds. Not even sharp then, but kind of weak.

Achy and slow. Not sure I should do speed tomorrow, but now that that I have showered and stretched I am feeling less rickety.

Ave pace 8:17

weight 124

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50

Comments

From Bonnie on Jul 07, 2008 at 13:35:30

Ahhhh, rickety, I resemble that definition! Good job on the weight Michelle, even with company! I have lost 7 bls or so in the past two months, inspired in part by you - thank you. I am nowhere near my 20's - early 30's weight, but the best in a couple of years.

Company is fun, but the "schedule" has a tendency to get all messed up.

Bonnie

From TylerS on Jul 07, 2008 at 13:40:06

Thanks for the comment! There was a lot of people out this morning. I passed Kent and Pat at the Mail Boxes in Woodland Hills. They were the only 2 guys I passed. There was a lot of Women today! 11 miles with trashed legs!!! Good Job

From Benn on Jul 08, 2008 at 07:23:01

Good job still getting in your runs, Michelle. We have family up here too. I agree with Bonnie that company is great, but does tend to throw everything into a tiltawhirl. Best of luck and hope that a good night's sleep makes those rickety legs cast-iron strong and sure.

From marion on Jul 08, 2008 at 10:23:48

Darn knee! I'd say skip the speed- but I am super paranoid! ;) ALWAYS better safe than sorry! Have a FAB day! :D

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