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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

Mon, Jul 07, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.11

Stayed up just after midnight talking with brother and sister in law who stayed at our house last night. I love that family came into town but I look forward to better sleep and a mellow week this week.

I ran easy on some rickety legs this morning. They really shouldn't feel so trashed after a cutback week. They have felt sore since the race. Saturday evening I started having some dull pain around my right knee, going up and down stairs, which has persisted, so I watched that knee during the run. It appears to actually be pain around the knee, above and below it. It didn't hurt during most of the run, just had a couple of twinges where it hurt for one strike then went away after a few seconds. Not even sharp then, but kind of weak.

Achy and slow. Not sure I should do speed tomorrow, but now that that I have showered and stretched I am feeling less rickety.

Ave pace 8:17

weight 124

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 07, 2008 at 13:35:30

Ahhhh, rickety, I resemble that definition! Good job on the weight Michelle, even with company! I have lost 7 bls or so in the past two months, inspired in part by you - thank you. I am nowhere near my 20's - early 30's weight, but the best in a couple of years.

Company is fun, but the "schedule" has a tendency to get all messed up.

Bonnie

From TylerS on Mon, Jul 07, 2008 at 13:40:06

Thanks for the comment! There was a lot of people out this morning. I passed Kent and Pat at the Mail Boxes in Woodland Hills. They were the only 2 guys I passed. There was a lot of Women today! 11 miles with trashed legs!!! Good Job

From Benn on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 07:23:01

Good job still getting in your runs, Michelle. We have family up here too. I agree with Bonnie that company is great, but does tend to throw everything into a tiltawhirl. Best of luck and hope that a good night's sleep makes those rickety legs cast-iron strong and sure.

From marion on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 10:23:48

Darn knee! I'd say skip the speed- but I am super paranoid! ;) ALWAYS better safe than sorry! Have a FAB day! :D

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