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Location:

Kowloon Tong,Hong Kong

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2007

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)

10K - 35:34 (road - Shek Mun 10k 12/12)

1/2 Marathon 1:19:44 (UNICEF HM 11/12)

Marathon 2:47:08 (ING Hartford Connecticut 10/10)

Aided:

St. George Marathon 2:50:40 (10/08)

1/2 marathon - Hobble Creek 1:17:14 (8/08)

10K - Deseret News 10K - 35:02 (7/08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR 1/2 marathon AGAIN

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 2:46 in Boston!

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 12, 10, and 8.

After a great 2008 season, I was injured and eventually diagnosed and cross-diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a type of arthritis disease, which precludes running for all but the most stubborn. So I am on medications, trying to stay healthy, and seeing my PT often. And running! Now beating the streets in Hong Kong.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
NB RC900 Black/yellow Lifetime Miles:						183.31
NB RC1300 Red/Black Lifetime Miles:						195.31
2012 MTR Lifetime Miles:						4035.70
890 Blue Lifetime Miles:						310.55
NB RC 1600 Lifetime Miles:						96.76
RC 1400 Lifetime Miles:						90.60
NB 890 Baby Blue Lifetime Miles:						233.26
NB 890 Electric Blue Lifetime Miles:						319.67
NB 890 Tokyo Turquoise Lifetime Miles:						163.54

Sat, Oct 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

10.1 miles total, 6 miles of running (8:04 ave pace) with Josse and MacK, just like old times. It was great. Josse wrote that we ran and chatted through SF, I would add that Michelle cackled.

I would have walked more, but I am sealing our asphalt driveway (putting on a thin layer of tar) and that is going to be hours of work. Paul can't help because any strenuous activity could make a clot move. So at least one of my trusty neighborhood boys will be coming over to help.

First 30 mile week since mid February, or 8 months. Wow.

My SI felt much better yesterday, so I got in my second ab workout. I am glad to be repeating 30 mpw, hopefully my body will get used to it.

Update: worked 6 hours sealing my asphalt drive, felt so tired by the end I wanted to just lay down on it and give up. Result from this or running 6 miles, is SI was back to persistent low level niggling for the evening. So no abs. So this was a 2 ab workout week. Kind of sad about that.

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 8.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50	Weight: 134.20

Comments

From marion on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 14:37:20 from 71.213.119.74

Way SWEET!!

Ah... the sweet sounds of a cackle in the wee hours of the morning ;)

From Bonnie on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 16:14:31 from 24.121.241.253

Awesome Michelle!!

From josse on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 19:11:18 from 70.193.234.207

I must be use to the cackle because I didn't even notice it.

From marion on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 11:19:02 from 71.213.119.74

How's the driveway?? We should have come over and helped you but we were having Battle of the All-Star Basement Cleaning/fix the CentralVac/do the laundry/clean your rooms fest. There was a little blood shed, but all seem to be mending well ;D

From marion on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 11:21:33 from 71.213.119.74

All of that slogging on the driveway had to have some element of ab work :) Plus you have a sweet new driveway :)

From Teena on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 16:02:35 from 67.177.20.13

:) :) :)

How does the driveway look?

I am always amazed at how much you do. Seems like last year at this time you were moving some big rocks or planting trees or something like that. :)

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday.

From MichelleL on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 18:07:17 from 71.213.97.46

The driveway looks black, looks nice. It is covered by falling leaves. It is so pretty up here right now.

Teena--if it's not one project, it's another. I'll be moving on to touch up painting soon.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 18:56:26 from 97.117.61.249

You are coming along really well, Michelle. I always love getting motivation from your posts.

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