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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
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

No pain, except in ankles (feeling of weakness and a 1/2 sprain type feel) and my right calf is tight.  Last night had two tiny twinges of pain, but they were not frequent or painful enough to assess if they were in the SI or not.  I pray this is true recovery coming on.  I haven't felt this good since Jan/Feb (on the non-pain days in those months).  I am solely walking for getting around, but trying to save myself walks around the house where I can, trying to stay sedative.  I will return to normal homemaking if I can have a week of no pain.  No pain at night.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 11:44:20 from 67.177.20.13

Great news Michelle!!!

May the healing continue! :)

From crockett on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 13:48:45 from 71.35.209.92

That sounds very promising, keep the faith. Ankles are such a bother and must lose strength pretty fast. My stupid ankle is a problem again. It didn't hurt at all during the last half of my 100 mile race last week, but every day this week of inactivity it hurts more. Oh well.

From Sue on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 14:28:28 from 75.169.82.151

I have been out of the loop for some time and just heard about how rough it has been for you the past while. Dang I am so sorry! It sounds like you are doing better than before. Good luck!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 14:36:26 from 68.102.144.140

awesome news Michelle--may this trend continue!

From Merri on Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 23:07:33 from 207.88.76.69

I agree w/ the others keep the healing coming!!!

From paul on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 01:47:40 from 24.19.109.134

Yea! Hope you keep feeling better!

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