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

Wed, May 21, 2008

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

10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00

Went to bed late.

Woke up and ran with MacK. Not sure if I was more fatigued from not getting enough sleep, ramping up miles too quickly after the marathon, or just yucky from two potty breaks during the run. Have had tummy trouble since the marathon. The good side of it is that I weighed 124 this morning, a next post tax season low. I guess getting cleaned out has some benefits. I took endurox when I got home to help recovery.

Ave pace 8:32

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

Comments

From MarcieJ on May 21, 2008 at 09:51:18

I had horrible tummy trouble today too! Sweet picture!

From josse on May 21, 2008 at 14:32:34

Oh my gosh my stomach was bothering me as well. CRAZY!

From MichelleL on May 21, 2008 at 14:46:01

Must be a blog-spread virus! Josse-your sick sounded much worse than my sick. Sorry you had such a bad night--you must be preg-o.

From josse on May 21, 2008 at 14:49:35

No bad food I think.

From Sasha Pachev on May 21, 2008 at 15:26:37

I think your punishment for getting to bed late should be to smell my Five Fingers afterwards when you come for the Uneventful Half. If you think socks smell bad, Five Fingers are a lot worse. You'll never go to bed late.

From Jon on May 21, 2008 at 15:31:18

I don't even want to think about that.

From Katie on May 22, 2008 at 08:59:52

Try some Recover-ease. It's awesome stuff.

Your stomach is probably protesting because you did not listen to intuition and EAT THE FRENCH FRIES.

What kind of message are you sending to the young female readers on the blog if you work so hard and are so successful yet continue to restrict yourself from the occasional indulgence and worry about your weight? The implication of an eating disorder is only the 1/2 of it. Listening to a man (or any person) say you shouldn't eat what your body craves after running 26.2 miles is entirely another matter.

From MichelleL on May 22, 2008 at 10:17:19

Katie - You are right Katie. Not about the fries but I should be a better example. I just want to be at my ideal running weight, but it WILL happen naturally (because I eat plenty but I will be running higher miles) so I shouldn't obsess about it.

Sasha - Sometimes there are legitimate reasons to stay up late. I do try to go to bed early but I have no intention of smelling your shoes. How about if I go to bed past 10pm I have to wash three windows the next day?

From Sasha Pachev on May 22, 2008 at 11:30:49

Katie - if you want to run 2:33 that mindset needs to change.

Michelle - I have found very few legitimate reasons for missing the 10 pm deadline in the last year. A couple of times somebody asked me for a priesthood blessing late at night, and one time I had to pick up my mom from the airport.

From Sasha Pachev on May 22, 2008 at 18:11:19

Katie:

I just responded to your message that you've sent me, but it bounced. I sent it to your netzero address. Let me know where you want me to send it, or if you do not mind a public response, I can post it here.

From Jon on May 22, 2008 at 18:44:07

[Cookie Monster voice]: Me love french fries!

From MichelleL on May 22, 2008 at 20:33:02

Jon-Haven't you seen Sesame Street recently? He now eats veggies and stuff from what I hear. PC at its best.

From Jon on May 22, 2008 at 20:35:30

[Cookie Monster voice]: Me love french fries!

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