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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, Apr 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
2.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.50

Pain when woke up around a 4.

2.26 walked with MacK, 16:13, 16:12, 16:47 pace for .26, 16:16 ave pace. Dull pain with each step. Walked on toes a bit after I left MacK (last .25). Did pelvic stretch, before walk and with .15 to go. Pain 2 after walk, then walked around our yard placing vinca (planted 32 yesterday) where I want to plant them, which caused me more pain, so it's now around 3. Will swim later. Joy!

PM: 1pm Swimming at Lehi Legacy Center: 30 min. 10 min of backstroke & fins, no kicking, then 50 meters on each side of a drill where one arm is in front of me and small sideways kicks, then 100m rest, then 50 meters on each side of a one armed crawl. Then more backstroke. Got my strokes down to 37 on one lap, though I may have kicked a little, I tried not to. More pelvic stretches, could feel injured spot while swimming the last five minutes, not pain just present. Pain 1-3 from 8am-3pm, what is weird is the pain is more like lower back tightness as the constant and some SI pain interspersed. I need one of those back massagers so I asked for one for Mothers Day. Back tightness has increased gradually, but more like a consistent 3 at 6:30 and much better than yesterday.

Yesterday Bonnie called me and I said I was rocking out to Bush really loud, and she was like, "Why, were you saying goodbye to him?" Ha ha.

2009 Driving Miles Miles: 9.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 131.00

Comments

From TylerS on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 08:42:06 from 66.119.143.249

Good to see you this morning! I would have liked to stop and chat but Rich was really pushing the pace today. I hope you get feeling better soon. WE all miss running with you.

From MichelleL on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 08:43:50 from 67.41.191.143

When I realized it was you, I was like, "good I can tell the runners how mad I am they are running and I'm not!" I'm glad you got Rich out into Salem. Some day I WILL join.

From TylerS on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 08:48:27 from 66.119.143.249

It was a stretch to get him out here. But I figure that I have a job and he doesn't so if he wants to run together then he will have to come out here sometimes. Is that mean? HE is good to run with, but he likes to push the pace on every run. It will be good to train with him, now that you are hurt :(

From tarzan on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 08:54:34 from 63.255.172.2

Fine - delete my messages :-).

I can take a hint. (Slams door on the way out).

From MichelleL on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 09:15:33 from 67.41.191.143

Maurine - I just had posted this on Wed in error. Sorry. Won't delete this one.

Tyler - sounds fair to me.

From Cal on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:28:22 from 66.133.117.3

(from what i've observed, the comments will magically re-appear when you post tomorrow...)

get well soon Michelle!

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