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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

Fri, Jul 24, 2009

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

pain 0-1

Anyone have a vote for how many minutes I should start walking on Monday?

My plan in my mind:

Week 1 - I was thinking to walk M, take Tues off, walk W, TH, take F off, then walk Sat. Just to ease in conservatively.

Week 2 - Walk 6x per week, increasing intensity, and maybe introduce a short ellyptical session in toward the end if I am feeling good.

Week 3 - Continue to walk aggressively, add in light pool running and ellyptical (two a days cross training, but light).

Week 4 - try harder ellyptical and pool running and hard walking,

Week 5 - Keep up cross training, introduce running (probably 5 min after warm up M, tues off, 10 min after warm up W, Th off, 10 min Friday, 20 min Sat).

Too conservative? Too aggressive?

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

Comments

From kellies on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 17:44:11 from 67.222.231.10

I am so glad to hear that your pain level is way down. I am no where near the experienced runner that you are but I think it sounds perfect!! It sounds like exactly what I tried to do after having my last baby (not that it's anywhere near similar) and it's amazing how my body just came back together as opposed to when I had my 2nd baby and went out afterward too aggressive and paid for it later. I think it sounds like a great plan! Keep us posted on pain levels, etc. OH, and thank you for your nice "thank you" card. What a sweetie. It was our pleasure, I hope to have parties more often!! Thanks Michelle!! Hang in there :)

From Teena on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 01:05:57 from 67.177.20.13

Michelle,

I think it sounds perfect. But probably mostly because I think you are so on top of things and hence I assume this is a GENIUS plan!!!

Can't wait to see how it goes. :)

From Kelsey on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:23:05 from 98.230.3.218

I think your plan sounds great. You're smart enough to listen to your body and not do anything too crazy.

Good luck, I can't wait to see you put up some "easy miles" in the near future.

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