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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

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
1.00	0.00	1.00	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.50

AM: Power walked 5.8, 13:00 ave pace, outer low hamstring still achy. Stretched after first mile.

PM: 30 min elliptical workout that just about did me in: 2 min at each of these levels in this order: 2,3,5,7,4,6,8,3,5,7,4,6,8,3,2. It was really tough, but I got that great, post workout buzz:

I AM QUEEN OF THE WORLD!!! (ok that may be taking it too far, but I feel good :) ).

Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Miles: 5.80

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 139.60

Comments

From Maurine/Tarzan on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:06:42 from 63.255.172.2

What do you think it is going to take to fix that hamstring?

From LuzyLew on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:22:20 from 208.187.197.42

When I was on vacation, I walked with my sister(she's a dedicated walker). I could not keep up with her and ended up just jogging along side. I think she could walks a 10-11 minute miles. I could not believe it. It feels good once you get going. I hope you're doing those special hamstring stretches.... BTW, I met a really amazing massage therapist who really knew her way around my piriformis/hamstrings/glutes. I know it's just one more thing to do, but it's hard to find someone who's not shy about massaging your butt. I put her number on Marion's blog in case you want to try her out for your hamstring. Can't wait to see you Labor Day! I missed it last year and won't make that mistake again.

From MichelleL on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:51:14 from 71.219.40.89

Maurine and Luz - hey so my upper ham was hurting monday, but since then it has been my lower outer ham. I have been doing the special ham stretches Marion showed me which I think Luz showed her, so that's keeping my upper ham happy, and I am doing general ham/ITB stretches, but I am relying on my PT to show me some stretches for this new pain, and I see him tomorrow.

From AmberG on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 21:47:01 from 209.33.225.76

Michelle you are AWESOME! (just wanted you to know) :)

From Steve Piccolo on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 22:46:30 from 66.60.123.63

Good job. I don't think I could walk that fast nor run that pace. That pace is kind of an in between one. So good job for walking so fast.

From MichelleL on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 22:49:06 from 71.219.40.89

Thanks Amber and Steve! I won't win any race walking events with that pace, but I'm happy with it. I am not so happy about my running miles at 10:00 pace, but it is what it is.

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