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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

Thu, Jan 31, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
12.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.05

Woke up at 4am. Met with MacK and went long on pretty little road and on tree line road. It got colder as the run progressed, I think there were parts at about 10F. My fingers got cold. I didn't feel too sleep deprived.

Have work to do now!

ave pace 8:15

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From crumpyb1 on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 08:55:21

Awesome work outs this week. When are you going to catch up on your sleep? I worry about you crashing.

From MichelleL on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 09:49:23

I will sleep 9-10 on Sundays including a nap, which will help, but I will likely crash every day (when I fall in bed for the sleep I do get).

From Ian on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 14:05:34

The amount of sleep you're getting makes me shudder. Well done for still getting your running in.

From Bonnie on Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 09:46:05

Hi Michelle,

For what it is worth - I wanted to give you my opinion. You will not lose much fitness if you lower your volume a little (40-45, maybe even 35 on the really tough weeks) you can keep your most important workouts intact (1 day of strides/fartlek + 1 day tempo/marathon pace + long run) and then do what you can the other days. Trying to do too much will wear your immune system down and could lead to illness or injury (which would cost you much more both in terms of fitness and getting your work done).

Please take care of yourself,

Bonnie

From MichelleL on Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 13:33:30

Bonnie - here are the hard choices, do I do 4.5 hours of sleep a day to hit 45 mpw or do 5 hours of sleep a day and hit 35 mpw, or get 6.5 hours of sleep a day and run 10 mpw? No matter what, my health will suffer and my running will suffer. I just don't know how I will balance it. GRRR!

From Bonnie on Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 14:33:24

I know Michelle. I guess I would play it by ear - and I will give you advice that I probably don't follow myself, I think 6 hrs of sleep and 40 mpw - making sure the 3 "key" workouts are after a decent nights sleep. Also alternate "longer" weeks with "shorter" weeks. Keep in mind, the next couple months are about maintaining fitness only -- not about increasing fitness.

You are a smart cookie, as long as you don't lose sight of the prize you will make it and get stronger ... the prize is "over the long haul" not the short term.

Bonnie

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