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

Sat, Feb 14, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.11	0.00	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.11

Met MacK and TylerS in SF. Ran 2 miles warm up. During the warm up I noticed I was having a hard time breathing. I think its the typical sleep deprivation, caffiene effects I experienced last year. Also right glute hurt. Stretched, then started a 4 mile tempo, starting at Osborne's, then around the golf course. So first mile is uphill, then next mile is downhill with some uphill at the end, then gradual .5-1% downgrade for last two.

Splits from last time I did this in December were (6:47,6:13, 6:05, 5:54)

1 - 6:24, MacK hung with us for about half a mile, but continued to push at her pace

2 - 6:14

3 - 6:10

4 - 6:06, 6:14 ave pace Tyler ended up 2-4 seconds ahead, and I am sure he could have done even better if I could have been up there with him.

Felt like death after the tempo. Glute hurt and felt like a zombie, but felt better after a mile slow.

ave pace overall 7:34

Ice bath (because of glute)

weight 121

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 15.11	2009 Driving Miles Miles: 15.00

Night Sleep Time: 5.75	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.75	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 15:01:32

You are an amazing runner, we all know this. So I have no comment there. But your weight just amazes me. You say peanut brittle makes you go up a few pounds, then it is a gone a few days later. If i have one moment of indiscretion, it is more like 4 pounds and it takes weeks to get rid of it!!! Your indiscretions must be very SMALL!!!!

Struggle often.

From MichelleL on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 15:07:51

How about struggle always?

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 15:51:46

Well, I was trying to be a little more positive, but YES, struggle always.

From tarzan on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 20:02:30

Great job, Michele. How is the glute feeling now? (only 2 months until April 15th)

From Teena on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 21:17:55

Nice run (as always) Michelle.

Hope the icebath helped (sorry about the breathing).

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