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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 03, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
8.27	3.00	3.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.27

Awesome run with Sasha and Ted. They always make the long drive totally worth it. I got there a little early and ran around, looking for Josse. Perhaps she called my cell but I haven't found it yet. Then 6am rolled around and Ted didn't show. I knocked lightly and woke Sasha up. He forgot we bumped the run up to 6am. Ran 3.66 on my own before meeting up with Sasha and Ted, then we went on the river trail for a fartlek type workout. In our third mile we did a pick up, then rested until about mile 4, where we picked it up on a drier part, for 2.1 miles (with a 180 in the middle). Sasha wanted me to go 1/2 marathon pace, and I drafted off him after he got used to my pace. 6:17 for mile 1 and 6:07 for mile 2, 13:04 for 2.1 miles. It felt more like a 10K pace than a 1/2 marathon pace, but I guess the two shouldn't be that far apart anyway. That tired me so the next mile was 7:34, then we started to drop to the 7:15ish range. The last mile Sasha challenged me to do a 6:20, so I started to push hard, though I was so tired. The first 1/4 was 1:29 so we started to chase the 6:00 gal, and my last mile was 5:55! Ted kept taunting me by keeping just ahead of me in that mile. These guys are such great pacers. Thank you so much for your help Sasha and Ted!

Ave pace for 11.61 (that was the distance from my garmin, which happened to be also the distance Sasha said the run would be, down to the hundredth!) was 6:56.

Asics

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

Comments

From jtshad on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:13:40

Wow, what a run...you are going to have a strong year!

From Cal on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:22:44

Nice running Michelle. It sounds like you're peaking just in time for tax season. I think you're going to kick some tail at Painters.

From MarcieJ on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:58:21

Again no other words but you are truly a gifted runner! Wait to go!

From James on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:39:12

Way to go! Running a fartlek workout at 6:00am does not even sound fun to me, so my hat is off to you. You must have a lot less snow in Utah county than we have up here, because I can't even get down to 7 minute pace anywhere I run right now. Ted thinks you will beat me at Painter's in two weeks, but don't get your hopes up too much!:)

From JohnA on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:44:02

Wow . . . a 5:55, you are my hero.

From josse on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 14:17:59

Sorry I had the worng address. I feel bad because I said I would be there. Great job on the workout. You are going to rock at Painters, watch out girls and James hear comes Michelle.

From MichelleL on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 15:33:59

Thanks all for your comments! You are great!

Josse - so sorry I didn't bring my phone. I thought I had it on me but should have made sure.

James - We tried to pick it up where there was no/less snow. The two mile section had very little. The last mile, though had some. I don't think I'm in your realm, but if I could you know I'd be happy to humble you with a chick score :)

From Shauna on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 15:38:41

Awesome! Great start to the year!!

From Ali on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 23:35:52

I'm proud of you Michelle you have worked really hard this year and amazed so many people by your strong capabilities. I don't know if I have it in me to push that hard. I don't think my legs can move that fast.

From Ian on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 08:01:07

Good strong run Michelle, the last mile at the end of that workout was class.

From Jamie on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 14:56:53

Great job on a hard workout!

From Annie on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 12:26:37

doesn't it take forever to come back from having kids! Looks like you're doing it... all boys too.... WoW

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