Denouement

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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

Wed, Apr 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
8.22	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.22	0.00	8.22

I ran with MacK this morning. I walked just a couple of minutes before starting. We ran an easy pace. After two miles we stopped and I did my stretches, then we continued on. Today my legs felt tired and heavy. I am supposing it is because my legs got worked over yesterday. I also felt constriction in my breathing, so it was overall a very unglorious return to running. I wasn't feeling it. I am glad to be able to run though. My legs felt fine with the exception of a couple of tinges of pain on the inside shooting up from my ankle, the same place it has been hurting. Nothing major at all. I promised Josse yesterday I wouldn't go more than 8 miles, so when my watch said 8.21 and I was still .5 mile from the car, I told MacK I was done and started walking. I did my stretches again at the end of the run.

I really need a nap today but we are leaving at noon and I have packing, cleaning, laundry to do and some people are coming to work on my house sometime this morning. Plus my bed is made. Not sure it is going to happen. I may sleep on the way down.

Ave pace 8:36

Official post tax season weight high: 129 (hey at least its not 130, or 152 like last tax season), so I gained probably 6 pounds, a bit more than my goal but I am really pleased at where I get to start.

We are off to Zion today so I won't be logging again for several days.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Benn on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:01:48

YAY! You made it through the ultra test of endurance! Way to go! And I'm glad you were able to get a run in, even if it wasn't the best feeling in the world. Enjoy your break! You deserve it! Good job easing into it with walking and light stretching before and after. That's what I've been doing every day and it really does help! See ya around in a couple of days!

From Andy on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:32:00

Congratulations on making it through tax season.

From Lybi on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:54:02

Have fun on vacation, and CONGRATULATIONS on surviving another tax season! Michelle RULES!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:43:50

Have a nice trip Michelle - congrats on all your good news (tax season over, caught your injury early enough to train through it ...) - you are truly an inspiration!

When you get back I need to talk to about Tucson -- maybe I can take you and the kids out for ice cream some Saturday afternoon?? I would suggest a run, but I would slow you down way too much, maybe I can catch you on your cool down after a really tough workout ;-).

Bonnie

From MichelleL on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 13:03:34

Thanks for your support, ya'll!

I would love to meet with you for a run Bonnie. Which days are your most flexible? I am able to meet during my son's preschool for a later run (meet at 9:30 or 10am) or I can do early morning runs (meet at 5:30 or 6am at the latest). On Saturdays I generally start at 6am. We could meet with Sasha's group, since that's on one of your goals. We can do ice cream on a Saturday afternoon, though I think I need to order frozen yogurt!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 13:05:19

I will check my schedule and get back to you next week (I have been craving root beer floats since Sarah wrote about them on her blog a month ago!!).

Bonnie

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