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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, Nov 24, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
12.35	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.35

Ran with the SF group.

Weather: It was definitely a two pair of gloves day and I wore one pair of gloves. I drove through our normal Saturday route (along Zephyr road) and it was 7 degrees colder there (15F compared to 22F at the starting point) and knew we shouldn't go toward Zephyr, but we did anyway.

Company: Amber arrived at the 6am rendevous and I just cheered. We ran together the whole time, and had Hal, Pat and the Barneys, who were visiting from Colorado, as part-time running mates. At Bishops (we have only run 2.5 miles at this point) Kevin Kuhni says we should bag the run and go to IHOP. Lots of people looked game, but its time for me to buckle down and try to forget my misdeeds from Thanksgiving past. Pat came upon Amber and I when we were about to go on tree line road and it was great to see that he had to huff and puff to get to us. Nice feeling to make Pat work! It was great to get to know Kelly and Jason Barney a little bit more. I hope they come to visit for Christmas.

Thanksgiving report: I will not divulge what I ate but I am now up to 126, and that is with a 72 mile week! Bummer. I will be good the rest of this weekend. I will be good next week! I can't start the downward spiral that often happens during the holidays.

Body: Legs feel good, no hip pain, and my quad got mostly loosened.

Mizuno.

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

Comments

From josse on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 11:23:07

I am sure you don't look as bad as I do, the anesthesia made me so blodded I looked like I was 6 months pregnant now I just look like I'm 3.

From MichelleL on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 11:35:29

Three months pregnant means you don't look pregnant, right?

I am not concerned with my looks, I just don't want to lose the eye of the tiger and know that I have not yet hit my ideal running weight. It's all about the running!

From josse on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 13:06:20

Just a little bloated, you are a tiger so i wouldn't worry about it grrrrr. Good job on the mileage this week. I'm impressed.

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:41:45

Great job Michelle! So you didn't cave? Awesome! Way to stay strong. IHOP is indeed a temptation--especially when running 10 more miles is the alternative.

I feel the same way about "Thanksgiving Bloat" or whatever you call it. So I ate enough to keep 3 people happy that day...that doesn't mean I'm giving up! Bring on the oatmeal, baby!

From MichelleL on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:46:37

Lybi - I caved pretty bad while at the inlaws (did my running but more than made up for it with all the eating), but the IHOP did not happen. It was so hard to run this morning, it was so cold I felt like I was going to have to have my hands amputated. Its days (or months) like this that I think fondly back on the year I lived in Scottsdale and the 3 years I lived in Tucson.

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 16:51:26

Yeah, this is the best time of the year here. But when summer rolls around, I can't stop thinking about moving to New Mexico, or back to Provo or SOMETHING! Great job running in that biting cold!

From Ian on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 08:37:45

Michelle, I suffer from permanently cold hands and got a good tip last year from the manageress of our local Runners Point shop. I'd always worn tight fitting gloves and she recommended instead I buy a pair of windproof gloves a size too big. The thin layer of air helping to insulate. Warmer hands and I can now open the front door without repeatedly dropping the key.

From James on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 19:02:08

Who cares if you put on a couple pounds of fat during the Thanksgiving weekend. I just don't want to see any purging after the binging, not healthy! And running extra to get rid some extra calories is purging. I think 126 pounds sounds pretty tiny unless you are 3 feet tall. This comment is for all you binge and purgers, not just Mrs. Lowry. I am amazed with how many comments some of you end up with per entry, you must be addicts.

Sorry we missed eachother this weekend, another time. What are your in-law's names?

From Benn on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 19:41:03

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I took two days off (Friday/Saturday) but I will make sure to stay on top of things this week and get a run in every day.

CONGRATS on the 72 mile week! I'm in awe of anyone that can handle 3 little ones AND a 72 mile week! And I think that 126 is ideal. I mean unless you're 4 feet tall you have nothing to worry about. And I have noticed (well someone had to point it out to me) that I am getting skinnier, even when my weight remains the same... This can be attributed to muscle growth which I believes way as much as 3x more than fat! So with that 72 mile week I wouldnt be surprised if some of the weight was in the calfs or hamstrings.

From MichelleL on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 20:36:13

Ian - I am definitely going to have to go higher tech than one pair of $1 gloves or two pair of $1 gloves like I did last year. I want to look into those mittens I see runners wearing. I think they have that air layer you write of.

James - I am a total running addict, but if it wasn't running it would be chocolate or reading (both of which I still get plenty of). I would say purging by running (I didn't increase my mileage by more than 10% you might notice, showing great restraint and wisdom :) ) is much better than other forms of purging, but I will try to refrain from making my blog a chronicle of my weight semi-obsession. Like I said, I am watching my weight for running purposes only, not because of how I look, and I think it will naturally stabilize where it should be next summer. Some people are naturally thinner than I am, and I am the only non-obese member of my family so I just have to fight against the fatties more than the average runner. I'll check in with you next time I am in your part of the woods to try to hook up again for a run.

Benn-I wish we could train together, but since we can't, expect an occasional prod from me to keep you going :) I am still so amazed at your 10K! Great job!

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