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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, Oct 25, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
5.14	6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.14

I have had less than good sleep for the past two nights, and a sinus issue for the last 1.5 weeks, but only this morning did I start to feel some effect from this. I just felt sluggish and not really sick but not well this morning. Usually I feel excited for a workout and ready to run, but not so today. The plan was to do a 6 mile tempo run at 6:45-7 minute pace, but just thinking of that this morning caused me concern.

We warmed up slow for three miles then started. It didn't go too badly for the first two miles. (6:52 and 6:51). Tom played the voice of reason by holding back when speedy girl (yeah, I haven't asked her if I can post her name) and I tried to go out a little too fast. Mile three got tough for me and I lost touch with the other two, and I think Tom's right that this portion is uphill. When they turned around and then came up on me I turned around too to get the benefit of the group running. I was probably 10 seconds back on that part (mile 3 - 7:02-too slow). Felt stronger after we turned around and stuck with Tom and speedy, but that was probably the downhill talking (mile 4 6:53). Around the mile 4 mark we had to cross a busier road and they went ahead of couple of trucks & cars that I didn't feel comfortable jumping in front of. I really should wear glasses since my sense of speed and distance is diminished in the dark. So I ran to the side until I could cross but by then I was behind them and on my own, which is where I would have been if I hadn't turned around early. So mile 5 and 6 were hard. Mile 6 for the first 1/2 was a 7:07 pace, but I convinced myself to do a negative split on that mile to come up with a decent but not great time for that mile.

Tempo splits -

1 - 6:52

2 - 6:51

3 - 7:02

4 - 6:53

5 - 6:57

6 - 6:57

Ave 6:55 pace

I felt spent like I had run a race afterward. It felt harder than I thought it should feel. I think I need to not go longer on tempo's until I can do 6 miles well.

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

Comments

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 15:51:25

I wouldn't worry about the run, we all have days that we don't feel optimal. As Tom indicated, you still got out there and ran a solid 11 miles.

From josse on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 00:37:22

These runs are what make us stroner.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 11:53:40

Good work. Note that you just ran an equivalent of a sub-43 minute 10 K. You should not expect to be back normal in the tempo runs for another two weeks. With the sinus problem and the lack of sleep, that makes things even worse. For sinus, the most effective remedy I've found is Dr. Christopher's Sinus Plus formula. You can get it at Good Earth. Works like magic - when I get a sinus infection I take about 10 of those pills a couple of times a day, and go from hurting so bad I cannot lay down, to no pain in a day.

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