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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, Mar 20, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
10.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.40	0.00	0.00	10.40

Met MacK and Josse in SF. It was windy and warm (49F at start, but I am sure with windchill it was more like 42). I wore shorts! The temps dropped as we ran and a cold front moved in. We ran around the golf course. All three of us have sore throats so we didn't have energy for speed. I would feel like I had plenty of energy for a while, then I would feel like I couldn't keep up for a while. Overall I am glad I got out.

Ave pace 8:25

Two short naps, one am and one pm. Gradually felt less streppy through the day.

Night Sleep Time: 6.75	Nap Time: 1.25	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Christi on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 10:39:12

Great job getting out. Sorry about the sore throat, hope you kick it soon!

From carrie on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 15:11:43

I'm a personal trainer at Desert Palms gym here in St. George. I start work at 5am and am done by noon with a break in between to get my kids off to school. It is the coolest job ever!

From Sariah DeVard on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 19:56:22

Hey thanks for the welcome and encouragement! Its much needed and appreciated. Just a question... is it preferred to run at night or morn? And with either, should I eat before or after? How does that affect my running?

From MichelleL on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 21:06:25

From what I understand afternoon is better than morning or evening. However, I think whichever schedule is best for you actually getting out there and getting it done is the best schedule for you. Good, bad or ugly, a run is better than no run. How much you should eat before a run and how long before the run is a matter of personal preference and trial and error. You will find out the answer to your question of how the eating will affect your run through experimentation :) Eat too little and you may run out of energy. Eat too much and you may get unpleasant side effects. When I run in the morning, even a way long run, I do not eat, so long I start my run within 45 minutes of waking up. I know alot of people who eat a whole or half banana or piece of bread or oatmeal before all morning runs, or just before long runs. I would try both for a couple of runs and see what works best. If you run in the evening, I would have a light meal before your run if you can (maybe two hours before) and a light meal after. I personally have never liked to run in the evenings, though in high school I did it all the time. I don't like wondering if I am actually going to get in the run I need to that day. I like to wake up and get the run done. That way I get one of the hardest things in my day out of the way and I feel successful all day long.

From Benn on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 07:29:47

Glad you were feeling a little better by the time you got out for a run. Hope you feel better soon. Spring will be here soon enough!

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