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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, Feb 23, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.00	1.00	1.00	0.50	0.00	13.50	0.00	13.50

I overslept. I heard my alarm but wasn't rational enough to get out of bed. So I rushed when I finally woke up. I had to get gas on the way to meeting the SF group. So I drove to tree line road and saw some runners but didn't recognize anyone so just parked and started to look for running buddies. I saw Kim and Tom, then a guy I recognized came along and I finally put a face to a name: Clay! It was so nice to meet you. Tom said Ally and MacK were somewhere behind, so I tried to find them, by running back on tree line road. I found the running group proper but no MacK or Alli (I am so sorry ladies that I flaked on you. I will do better next time!). Steve King was with the SF group and we started to chat and he found out I just started and wouldn't let me stop for gatorade--he was right I didn't need any, I was just into the run about 1.5-2 miles (no GPS!). Steve asked if I was game for Harry's hill, and I said sure. The hill is like Veyo and it stinks, but I survived through it. We ran comfortably hard (probably 7:30ish) but some miles were harder and we did a couple of pick ups. I generally ran much harder than I would of on my own. It's so nice to be pushed, but it kind of stinks too.

I sure hope Josse does well today in her race. I was thinking of her during my run.

Follow up: My legs and whole body was so tired in the afternoon. I am not sure if I ran harder than I thought, I am more out of shape than I am thinking, it is the sickness that hadn't gone away completely, or if I just am still suffering from inadequate sleep and/or excessive stress.

Night Sleep Time: 7.50	Nap Time: 1.50	Total Sleep Time: 9.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Christi on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 13:28:12

Nice run today! A hill like Veyo? Wow, that's hardcore!

From Clay on Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 14:45:44

It was great to meet you Michelle. Nice job on the workout, keep up the great work and good things will happen for

you(:

From josse on Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 00:40:11

Thanks for the words. I do agree I started alittle fast.

From Benn on Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 08:33:00

Thanks, Michelle. And great week mileage I have to add! Scorching it up! Tax season's almost over! Yay!

From LakeAnnDandy on Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 22:07:49

You all make me so jealous! For 8 months now I've been flying solo on every single run. I finally found a running partner for the first time this last Saturday. FRB-runners rock.

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