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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 16, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
15.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.50	0.00	0.00	15.50

Met with the SF group. MacK and Josse and I started out together, and Kevin joined us for a while. I felt good at the start. MacK peeled off after 6 miles with us (she did a couple before I came) because she is feeling pain in her leg still. Injuries stink, and they stink worse the more serious you are about running.

Josse and I went down Zephyr road and met up with Kent Wing, and he joined us on the pretty little road loop and back to SF. We picked up the pace on the downhill portion of the pretty line road, and that was fine, but Josse and Kent kept the fast pace going and I just faded more and more. I met up with them at Osbornes and was able to keep up only somewhat after that too. My GPS is BROKEN!!!! so I don't know the pace and the distance is approximate (thanks to Josse for letting me bum off hers), I would guess my overall pace was about 8:10, but that is faster in the middle and beginning, slower at the end. Josse kicked my butt up Zephyr hill and Heartbreak hill. Sigh. The lack of sleep is catching up to me.

Weigh in 121, no weight gain yet!!! 8.5 weeks until the end of tax season.

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

Comments

From Bonnie on Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 13:14:59

keep your eye on the goal Michelle -- maintain, maintain, maintain. This does NOT include wearing yourself down and getting sick, especially this early in the downtime ... 40 mpw (actually even 30 might do) will allow you to maintain for 8.5 weeks (as long as you stay healthy). When you "get back" it will only take you a few short weeks to be right back where you started ...

Please take care,

Bonnie

From MarcieJ on Sat, Feb 16, 2008 at 18:51:02

I agree with Bonnie, take care of yourself. Although I know that you are pretty smart and are able to listen to your body. You are one of the most mentally and physically tough person I know!

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