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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, Mar 07, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
9.75	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.75

Planned on running 4 then a bike ride. Ericka and Josse joined in SF. We ran with the SF group. Josse and Ericka turned around at 1.5 miles, but I wanted 4 and they had to replace Erika's flat tire, so I kept running with Merri, then with MacK and Merri. Then I was on my own and wandered through a neighborhood, stopped at a laundromat for their toilet, then met up with Josse and Ericka. Ericka's tire was being a pill and they broke a tool trying to replace it, so she hung out in the car while Josse and I biked, which is so dull and I am so sorry Ericka!

I was riding the Pachev's 10 year old mountain bike and Josse's got her expensive, nice road bike, so you know who was struggling during the ride. Crotch way sore. Several times I asked Josse, "Is my back tire flat? It feels flat." And she's like, "It's fine" Later: "Is my back tire flat now?" "It's still fine." I am such a wuss. Legs were way tired by the end. I can tell I am getting out of shape. I am turning into a marshmallow. Hopefully things are turning around again.

I don't have pace for any of it.

I mapped both on the course tool and my run was 4.75 (oops), and the bike ride was 15 miles, I'll count 3 bike miles = 1 running mile, though I think I should get a 2:1 ratio for that bike (I appreciate the Pachev's letting me borrow it, and its way better than what I have which is a big fat nothing, but it is not the most efficient machine).

Afternoon - rode another three miles or so with my son (he rode about 2, I kept going ahead and circling back for him). The hills in WH are killer (example, we had to walk up a 15% grade Loafer Road segment). We vowed to do it again next week and get better at conquering the hills. I'll count as a mile. Nice to get my metabolism up a little in the afternoon. Some stretching this evening, but felt a sharp pain in my problem glute (radiated down leg). That wasn't good. After that stretching hurt so I stopped. Bogus. Going to watch a Cary Grant movie I don't think I have seen yet (His Girl Friday). He is so dreamy. I bet it will turn out that I have seen it, but we'll see.

2009 Driving Miles Miles: 15.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 127.00

Comments

From josse on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 13:04:14 from 70.193.170.180

Good times.....good times

From Ericka on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 13:04:52 from 70.193.170.180

Bad times.... Bad times

From josse on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 13:22:37 from 70.193.170.180

I swear that bike ride was longer than that. Oh well.

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 13:27:02 from 69.169.154.6

I told you you'd get a workout on that bike :-) For the record, it is older than 10 years. We bought it used in 1997.

In the way of bragging - I've done my 10.1 course on that bike in 37:12 when recovering from DesNews last year. That is 16.29 mph average. I had to slow down in a few places to make turns and get around pedestrians. Unobstructed I was riding about 18 mph. I have no clue what I can do on a nice race bike, and I do not want to know that bad - for myself I'll never buy one, and I'd be scared to borrow and ride something that is worth $3K. However, Ted told me several times I should just become a cyclist.

From Clay on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:05:27 from 67.182.209.60

I am glad you are on the road to recovery Michelle, keep taking it easy and come back slow your not going to lose much;-)

From Bonnie on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:06:56 from 71.210.108.146

ha ha ha ... "is my back tire flat?" - I can just see it now!

Michelle, I am sure you are not a marshmellow yet ... you are too fit for a little couple weeks to get you down.

Sasha, I am pretty sure you would excel at any sport you put your mind to ... you are the most resiliant (this past little illness aside) person I know.

From Marion on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:10:40 from 71.219.48.57

Old bikes are the best. They really get you in the end! hahahahahahaha

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:17:59 from 67.41.191.61

Josse and Ericka - you're both right.

Josse - feel free to map out the run and correct me :)

Sasha - Thanks for being so thick skinned. I love that I don't need to worry about offending at least one person in the world.

Clay - good advice. Do you ever bike? We could go out for a ride sometime.

Bonnie - I thought you'd like that. It was funny, though I truly thought I was getting a flat :)

Marion - (is crotch "family friendly"?)

From josse on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:38:18 from 70.193.140.179

No I believe you, it just seemed longer.

From Bonnie on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 16:53:36 from 71.210.108.146

How long did it take you to ride 15 miles? Dean told me (dean this dean that ... how immature is that?) that he would covert from time to miles (e.g., the same way I get my mileage, I run 72 mins I estimate 9 min/mile and say I ran 7 miles -- so if it takes you 40 mins then for you guys it would be about 5 miles).

Anyway -- I think it sounds like a nice way to spend a morning, I wish I could have joined you (although you would probably kick my behind in that too!).

Have a nice weekend ladies.

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 18:25:47 from 67.41.191.61

I think it was 60 minutes, though we didn't track. That would make it about 7 miles, but does it really matter if it's not running miles? It was cool to be out so long working out. That's all I know.

From Ericka on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 20:37:59 from 70.193.11.59

I tracked it pretty close sitting in the car bored for 60 minutes, maybe a couple minutes more, but close to it

From tarzan on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 20:39:04 from 97.117.61.26

Sounds like an interesting training day.

By the way - if you eat lots of chocolate right now you will be a chocolate covered marshmallow... (Oh wait - I love those, so you should stay away from me)

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 21:39:35 from 67.41.191.61

self cannibalism?

From tarzan on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 21:40:41 from 97.117.61.26

No - it would be an attack from a crazed ape (wo)man....

From Superfly on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 22:32:13 from 209.33.210.52

It sounds like you girls were having way too much fun on an old rusty bike... Good job getting a workout in. I feel your pain when you say you feel like your getting out of shape... Big Marshmallow!

From mckenzie on Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 23:17:39 from 75.169.134.111

All I can say about the bike is that it had a lot of character! At least you get to do something. Sorry Ericka, if I had known you were a lone in a car I would have asked you to sit in mine so the punk who smashed in my window wouldn't have dared!

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 12:12:57 from 71.219.97.142

Oh, man, I have been out of town for a while and I have not checked your blog. What a bummer, but you are hanging in there strong. AND there is no way you are turning into a marshmallow!

Hey, I took almost 6 months off running, gained 13 pounds, and came back with an PR by 8 minutes. So, maybe the break will make you faster and stronger, you just never know!

From Ericka on Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 16:35:05 from 76.27.95.241

Mckenzie! Someone smashed you window that morning? I'm so sorry! If I would have heard or saw anything I would have unleashed my inner crime fighter on that punk.

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