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Payson Onion Days 10k

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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
Race: Payson Onion Days 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:38:11, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.250.006.200.000.000.000.0016.45

Warmed up 3 miles after dropping off car and kids at Marions house.  Then warmed up 3 miles, stretched, hit the bathroom several times, including commandeering a male restroom about 10 min before the race start.  

The race mile markers seemed to be off in places, but got 6.2 overall, so seemed to correct.  

We started about 8 min late, no biggie.  At the gun a whole slew of boys took off.  I had about 12 boys ahead of me.  After a quarter mile we could see that the train arms were down and a train was crossing 1/2 mile ahead.  I slow down a bit, hedging between wasting effort and keeping desired pace (6:00 adjusted for grade).  About a 1/4 mile to the train I pass a slew of boys, about 3 ahead of me at the one mile mark.  First mile is slight downhill.  The train finishes when the leaders were just about to hit the train. I was headed for about a 6:03, but get a 5:44 at the mile mark (.94 miles per gps).  I hold onto a strong guy and we pass another guy, mile 2 6:01 (probably net flat), mile 3 is slight downhill, I pass strong guy 6:03, mile 4 is slight uphill, wheels falling off 6:28 (I think this mile was long, making up for short mile 1), mile 5 has biggest hill, not attrocious but challenging in mile 5 of a 10k.  Left lower quad starts seizing up in either mile 4 or 5, mile 5 split 6:29, mile 6 is a steady slight uphill, I try to push pace, quad doesn't like it.  The quad was limiting factor in this mile for sure 6:18.  .2 in 1:05, or 5:20 ave pace.   

38:11 total time.  Not so great for my fitness, but a decent workout, which was all this race was meant to be (plus a way to earn Marion's killer pancakes).

Hung out with other bloggers afterward, ate some delicious choc chip pancakes, asked them to fire up the griddle to make me some more.  Then we stayed for early lunch (hot dogs roasted in the McClellan's fire pit).  A great morning, other than the actual race ;D

PM: 4 mile easy run, Ben rode the bike with me. 

Saucony Type A2 Racers (red Baby) Miles: 8.002010 Mileage Miles: 20.00Brooks Defyance (purple) Miles: 8.45
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From marion on Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:36:35 from 71.219.48.3

Regardless of the less than perfect race, you are still a SUPER STAR!!! Thanks for hanging out :) It was a GREAT Labor Day!

From Maurine/Miles on Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 10:27:57 from 63.255.172.2

You are sure looking fit and awesome! Congratulations on a great race (even if you weren't happy with it).

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