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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
12.010.000.000.000.0012.010.0012.01

Ran with MacK.  Nothing too eventful except for it being way too cold for the first morning in April (20 degrees).

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From MarcieJ on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 08:56:01

That is way too cold, whats up with that?! Hey only 17 days left!

From Mark on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 09:23:00

You are right, that is way too cold! I'd send some Florida temps if I could. It's good to have a Tuesday-12-mile-nothing-too-eventful-run, those can be the best.

From MichelleL on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 10:51:56

Thanks Marcie! I can't wait!

Mark-yes I just am lucky to not be feeling any pain!

From Lybi on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 11:27:56

Ah! That is seriously cold. What a terrible April Fool's yb ,b fb,vnbaybthvr5njyjybkmil,l l;.o

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From Benn on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 11:52:17

Man that IS cold! I woke up and found out today it's supposed to be thunderstorms, but high of 65!!! first day since that freak day in January it's been this warm :)

From Lybi on Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 15:25:11

Sorry, Michelle--I left the computer unattended mid-comment and my 3 year old finished it for me. Yikes! I was planning on wearing shorts and a T-shirt for the Provo half, should I be thinking long sleeves and running pants instead? What are you going to wear?

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 15:59:17

It looks from the forecast like we are going to get about 35-40 degrees. For me this is a shorts weather when racing. Possibly long sleeves, but more likely just a racing jersey.

Russians would say "3 degrees of warmth" meaning it is +3C. -3C would be "three degrees of cold". +30C would be "30 degrees of heat", and -10C "10 degrees of frost"

From MichelleL on Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 17:33:58

Lybi-I thought it was your April Fools joke on me. I will bring shorts and tights, a long sleeve and a short sleeve. I will do about a one mile warm up, which makes stripping down to shorts a possibility. I'll just have to bring a bag of clothes and be flexible. I am excited you are coming!

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