Denouement

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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, Sep 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.50

Alone and easy. Not much to say about the run. 7:55 ave pace. Some music and some NPR.

I think my 4 miles with Sasha yesterday and my run today indicate that yesterday was not a true race effort. I forgot to mention that Sasha was right at the finish line and the first thing he said to me was, "What was your time, low 38?" then he said, "Was it a race effort?" cutting right to the chase :)

Also from yesterday, my youngest son said his prayers something that was blogliscious. His prayers are always a daily travelog of what happened that day. He said, "that we went to a fun party and there were some weird people there." He was talking about the breakfast party at marions. I won't hypothesize on who he was talking about. . .

Also from yesterday, Paul got a new phone which is really sweet and has good internet access. I teased him that it's just going to make him more antisocial, and he said, "Well, it's just for if you start talking too much about Sasha or protein bars." It was so funny!

weight 122

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 455.77, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 78.1, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 48.11

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

Comments

From wheakory on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 12:31:03

Nice run today. If you feel your effort wasn't a race effort yesterday than that will give you motivation to want to be more aggressive next time. I think feeling the pain of working hard in a race is really the best feeling and that's what I think I've learned about racing to get a personal best.

From Clay on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 13:58:26

Nice race yesterday Michelle. And I don't care to much about effort, a win is a win. Tiger Woods wins sometimes when he doesn't have his "A" game and he gets praised for it, so why not you! Don't let anyone take that win away from you Michelle, you earned it!

What kind of phone did your Hubby buy? Thanks for your sons comments to, kids are so cool and I think I know who he was talking about:-)

From TylerS on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 16:01:36

I know that it was a not your A game. I was with you for 2 miles, usually that doesn't happen for 200 feet. Thanks for making me feel good though, by letting me finish in less than a minute behind you. great win!

From marion on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:53:40

LOL! I take full credit for the fun party and the weird people! It can't be a fun party without a few weird-o's! :D I know SO badly all about the phone/electronic gadget and the anti-social hubby thing! OH MY GOSH!!! When my 2 year old ate my husbands latest electronic gadget, there was a part of me that said "oh yeah baby- now maybe he'll talk more!!" :D

Great run :)

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