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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

Sat, Sep 17, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
26.90	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	26.90

Ran 35.2k at 4:32 ave pace, a bit faster in the second half than the first half because gave myself time to warm up. Didn't do any fast pushes, just tried to keep the pace decent. 4:32 converts to 7:15 ave pace. have another run this afternoon, gunning for a 90 mile week, have only been this high I think once or twice before in 2008?

On the more morbid side, have a lump at the top of my left ham right below my glute. I have been noticing it for about four days, showed it to Paul (I can't see it) to see if it was a varicose vein, but no, its not, he remembers me having him check out that same lump several months ago but it was smaller then. So great. Lump that is growing = biopsy? Can it wait two months? I would really hate to die from cancer that metasticizes because i didn't want to interrupt my most important training cycle ever! So I guess I am going to have a forced downweek for the biopsy.

Anyone have experience with a biopsy on a critical running area? How long from the suture to the first easy run? How long before can do a hard run? Products to use to hold the area together so I can run harder faster sooner?

PM: core workout, some weights, five pullups, and 5.03 miles on the treadmill at 7:55 ave pace

Brooks Launch B Miles: 5.03	Wave Precision Miles: 21.87

Night Sleep Time: 6.25	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.25	Weight: 119.80

Comments

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 10:04:40 from 68.185.190.140

Nice run today! And great job with the mileage!

Not sure about the biopsy recovery, but with modern medicine these days it may not be as invasive as you think. You'll be in my thoughts and hope it all works out for the best.

From flatlander on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 11:24:47 from 76.31.26.153

Really hope that works out for the best. What marathon are you going to run to try to qualify?

From josse on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 14:53:10 from 75.249.136.19

Oh no Michelle I hope things are Okay. Keep us posted.

From Britta on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 17:27:33 from 99.63.198.227

No experience with biopsys but I hope all is well.

From AmberG on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:37:40 from 67.2.217.49

Good Luck with the biopsy. . . hoping you have good results. Great mileage this week, , , solid as always, . . .and skinny too :) :) :) You have great things ahead of you!!!!!!

From AmberG on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:38:25 from 67.2.217.49

That last line sounded much like a fortune cookie. . . . .but you are in Hong Kong :)

From Lily on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 00:19:26 from 67.199.178.210

Hopefully it's just some scar tissue build up. No worries Michelle, you've got this.

From runningafterbabies on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 02:26:22 from 71.195.219.247

I have really been enjoying your blog. Thanks for entertaining me! Sorry about the crazy lump! They will most likely ultrasound it to see if it is fluid-filled or soft tissue. I don't think it will set you back much either way. It's YOU we are talking about. You are amazing.

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