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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

Tue, Feb 12, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.72	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.72	0.00	0.00	11.72

Woke up at 3:10 am. The cr*p is really hitting the fan with work. I ate two pieces of bread and a banana right away, worked for a little over an hour then met MacK for a run. I definitely ate too much. Between not enough sleep, working before running, and eating too much before running, I wasn't feeling hot in the run. I did start to feel better at about 7.5 miles, then I decided I could do more than 10 miles.

Ave pace 8:22

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

Comments

From Benn on Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 08:49:11

Yay, Michelle! Woot. Sorry about the 3:10 wake up call, that really stinks. But you got almost 12 miles of high quality running in today. 12 miles more thanme :) How long is the busy season? Is this the worse, or will it start to pick up as April approaches? I already did taxes, but it seems a lot of people wait until the bitter end.

From MarcieJ on Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 23:03:15

Wow 3am just sounds brutal! Sorry its getting so busy, I no longer have a husband. I am asleep before he gets home and then he leaves when I am out running. You are amazing accomplishing what you do with a family too!

From MichelleL on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 20:12:11

Benn-It wasn't too bad until this week when all heck broke loose. I am pulling more than 10 hours a day which is hard considering my other responsibilities. It won't get too much worse than this week (please tell me it won't. . .)

Marcie-It was 3:10am. I am saving the 3:00am for later. . .

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