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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

Mon, Jan 14, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
8.15	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.15

After some insomniatic hours last night, I took some Benadryl at 1am and reset my clock so now I am rushing to get out the door to work.

This morning I was on my own, and my warm up included the least pain in quite a while, just some niggling and three periods of pain for about 5 sec each. Much better than for the past 1-2 weeks, and I was able to hit my first mile in 8:24 (have been more like 10:30 or so for first miles recently).

Did reverse Goosenest route. Hit one mile (over half of it was downhill) in 7:00 and a couple others under 7:30. Had to remind myself that it was an easy day and to tell my horses to wait for Saturday.

7:45 ave pace.

Mizuno

123 lbs this morning. Dang, I wanted to be at 120 by Saturday. Shall I do a four day fast to make it happen? j/k

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

Comments

From Benn on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 10:06:40

Thanks, Michelle! I bet the 123 is just muscle though. I was angry that i was 165 still, but Emma pointed out that muscle = 3x heavier than fat, so it's probably a good thing to be holding steady or slightly gaining. Is Saturday the Painter's Half? I'm excited to see how you all do!!!

From Jamie on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 10:11:44

Michelle, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you last night about this morning's run. By the time I could have called you, I'm certain you would have already been in bed. Glad that your leg was feeling better this morning. You're smart to "hold your horses" for Saturday; I'm sure you'll do great.

From jtshad on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 11:37:27

I would not fast heading into a big race. I don't think the 3 pounds will make a difference. You are running strong. Keep yourself fueled up this week so you have the energy to kick butt at Painter's! Based on your training, you don't even have to taper much this week to still knock down a great time.

From MichelleL on Wed, Jan 16, 2008 at 21:54:29

I was totally just kidding Jeff!

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