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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, May 10, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
19.34	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.34

Slept in and ran after the kids went to school. Wanted 14 miles in 1:45, so made sure I kept around 7:30. 1:46 total run, 7:25 ave pace.

PM: PT appt, worked on left arch, which bugged in the 5th mile of my run this morning, and SI joint, which had tweaked a couple of times in the run, and hamstring. Paul was there getting PT at the same time, we drove down together--a PT date

5.04 at the ElkRidge park with MacK while JJ had a soccer game, then core after dinner

Brooks Ghost Miles: 5.04	Brooks Launch B Miles: 14.30

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 125.60

Comments

From Merri on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 00:42:11 from 160.7.252.148

Hey Michelle, I would love to start running with you again here and there, but I am not sure what your slowest pace is. :) I need to get back to a bit faster outside so I can join you.

From Andrea on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 15:33:21 from 72.37.171.52

Hey Michelle! I talked with you about running the Utah Valley course on Saturday...we decided to run Emigration Canyon to BCC up in SLC instead b/c it is a similar course. You are still more than welcome to join (I'm doing 16, Jake is doing 24), but that's quite a haul for you!

From MichelleL on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 15:44:50 from 67.41.182.93

Merri-we'd be glad to have you. I generally do easy runs around 7:30-8:00 pace, but some of my afternoon recovery runs are a bit slower. I'm not sure where you are right now, but you could come out with us and have it be your hard run on some of our easy runs (like marathon pace). I'll make sure you're on my email list.

Andrea-thanks for letting me know. You're right, that's quite a haul for me, but keep me in mind if you come down and train in Utah County. Nice race on Saturday!

From Merri on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 18:06:15 from 160.7.252.148

Yes I am on your email list. I'll do a few runs outside this week and see what my pace is and let you know when I can join you. :) Thanks.

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