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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

Fri, Nov 30, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
9.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.15

Easy run in preparation for the Nutcracker 5K tomorrow. I met up with Amber and McKenzie joined us for the first couple of miles since she started earlier than us. I showed Amber "pretty little road" and gave her the general tour of Salem.

8:21 ave pace

I am feeling pretty good about the race tomorrow, but the weather may not cooperate. I really hope there isn't snow or if there is it doesn't stick, but that may not be in the cards.

So question, if it snows should I not wear my flats? My trainers have more height so could keep my feet drier.

Asics.

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

Comments

From Benn on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 09:40:26

Thanks, Michelle.

As to the flats question, I know that we were always under the impression in high school and college xc that wearing flats generally took about 8-10 seconds a mile off your time if you train in regular trainers. Not sure as to the question of dry/wet feet... but if you're only doing a 5k, I'd say it doesn't matter too much. After all you're probably looking at what, sub 18:00 5k?

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:09:50

Are you kidding me? No, I am not a sub 18 min 5K person, at least not yet. I am hoping to break 19 min, and I think I am right around that fitness, so if the flats will cut off some time (I would think it would be more like 4 sec per mile) then I want to do it.

From Ian on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:22:47

Good luck for your race tomorrow, 5k seems to be a popular distance to race in the States. 5k races are very few and far between here and when they do take place have a very low turnout, which is a shame. I've never raced one and its going to be one of my goals now.

As to wearing flats, take both pairs and decide at the race. If there is snow/ice on the ground I would be inclined to wear trainers.

From Amberosia on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:32:23

Good luck tomorrow! I will be thinking about you and Tom tomorrow morning. When I got back to my car I had a twinge of guilt and thought that I should have gone another couple miles with you. However, it was good I left when I did because I had about 20 min to get ready before a student came for a make up lesson that I had forgotten about! You better take pictures tomorrow. I really want to see Tom in a tu-tu!

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 10:37:52

Good luck at the 5K...I would run in flats unless the course is really messy, if it is just a skiff of snow go with the flats and bring the trainers to change into after the race to warm up your feet.

From Bonnie on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 13:44:14

Good luck tomorrow Michelle. My vote is for the flats, I have found I have better "traction" when I am closer to the ground ...

Looking forward to the race report!

Bonnie

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 14:40:56

Thank you my friends for the comments! I think I will bring three pairs of shoes in case my feet get wet when warming up -- oh and extra socks sounds advisable too.

Tom - you forget the tu-tu and your prize will be wearing mine (much more feminine - light purple, yellow and grey, with ribbons).

Amber - Of course I will be bringing my camera ;) I contemplated painting my face with the high contrast, heavy makeup you see dancers wear, but I thought better of it since my face would likely melt off by the end of the race, if not at the end of the warm up.

From Kim on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 17:17:22

Good luck tomorrow Michelle! I will be there to cheer you on! Is Paul coming to watch or does he have kid duty? Let me know if there is anything I can do for you tomorrow! You are going to have an awesome race!

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 17:20:02

Paul will be watching the kids at home. Perhaps you can hold my keys during the race? Thanks Kim!

From Amberosia on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 17:50:31

I have some fake eyelashes left over from halloween if you want a really dramatic look! Is it going to be snowy? If so, I would have to recommend waterproof mascara!

From Jamie on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 00:02:27

Michelle, I wanted to wish you luck earlier in the day...I've been going like a bat out of hades since I left my house this morning. Just got home for the day.

I am so excited for you. This is going to be right up there with some of your best racing, I am certain! I'm quite certain that I made a complete fool of myself with the "good luck" blog that I left for Sasha...good gracious, someone stop me before I hurt myself.

Oh well..."Be aggressive, be, be aggressive.....go Michelle!"

(I was the captain of my Cheerleading squad, if you didn't already know!)

I'll be thinking about you; happy racing. See you next week!

From Lybi on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 00:06:55

Goooo Michelle! Can't wait to see your race report! Chick some guys for me, ok?

From MichelleL on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 00:09:13

Thanks Jamie. Be aggressive! B-E agressive! B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E! I was cheering with you. I was on my middle school cheer team. I actually tried out for HS cheer but gratefully didn't make it, because if I had made it I wouldn't have run. I was terrified of running cross country. A three mile race! I thought that was crazy long. Now I am on the opposite spectrum, where this three mile race tomorrow seems crazy short. We'll see how it goes.

BTW, don't you think its kind of dangerous to tell someone like me to be aggressive?

From MichelleL on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 00:10:39

Lybi - just crossed posting paths with you! We should come up with some virtual terminology for that. Thanks for your support. I will do my best to chick many guys.

From Lybi on Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 00:13:46

Excellent. It's much easier for me if YOU do it, and I can sit in my chair and read about it, happy as a clam. :)

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