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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, Sep 19, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
9.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.10

Bad, bad sleep last night. Stressy. Worried about lots of stuff.

Ali met me in front of Marion's home, then we ran the 5k course together, picked up Marion and KimR and then ran to the 5k start. Stretched real good, showed Marion my stomp drill. Then we started the 5k time trial.

Marion wanted to negative split: 10:00, 9:30, 9:00, something like that to break 30:00.

1 - 9:39, started this mile a little fast but I gradually slowed it down. I talk to Marion and chastize her if she tries to talk back (No talking!). This mile is slightly downhill.

2 - 9:20, gradual uphill for much of this, Marion does some great surges, I ask her to give me five and she almost knocks my hand off :)

3 - 9:35, at the beginning of this mile Marion gets a stitch but works through it great, we call on her inner amazon goddess for help to post another great split

.1 - :59, nice kick in

29:34 for the 5k. Congratulations Marion! She was a real trooper and didn't yell at me afterward for all the motivational/annoying stuff I kept repeating.

I tried some of KimR's salsa after the run. It was yummy but spicy!

weight 123

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 469.35, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 97.87, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 91.32

Night Sleep Time: 5.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From MarcieJ on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:22:34

How far you running tomorrow? I just want to get a feel for what I should run tomorrow. I was thinking 15 or 16 with some marathon pace miles. What do you think?

From MichelleL on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:27:32

I am running 17-18. I will be down to about 75% of peak mileage this week. I would think 15-16 would be just about right for you, given your mileage for this week so far. Marathon pace miles are perfect of course! The later in the run the better too. I'll be doing some of those too.

From marion on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:58:40

YOU ROCK! You are the best coach ever! Thank you so much for helping me to break that 30 min! You are just the BEST! I would never yell at you, I could not breath :) ALso, I am gld you were repeating yourself! It took me to the very last .1 to finally get the whole- it's gonna hurt no matter what, so you may as well hurt going faster :) LOVED it! I am off to Salem pond to fish! We are riding our bikes :)

From MichelleL on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:05:45

How fun! Have a great time.

From marion on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 14:23:43

OH MY GOSH! I am not sure that riding bikes to Salem pond is a great idea on spent legs :) We made it and I am pooped and HUNGRY!!! DAvid asked if I wanted him to pull the boys, but I said the WHOLE point is to KICK MY BUM!!! On the very last UPHILL, from the hospital to Peteetneet on 100 S, I started to walk and push the bike up. David said, "I'll ride them up," all tough. Boy was that funny. I got on his bike and sprinted to the top, no problem. He caught up after a bit :D Good times ;)

Will caught 2 fish! Trout for lunch :)

From TylerS on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 15:11:13

Michelle I could have used a high five last week when you out kicked me on our last 5 mile tempo... But instead you blew right past me:( jk. You asked what I was running tomorrow, Kellie and I are leaving the house at 6 am, we are sleeping in a little. We are running the same 15 mile loop that we ran the day of the SF half marathon. It is a good loop, we stop for water at the ball park in sf and then run to Osbornes for water and then back home. It is cool enough that you don't have to start running at 5 am. (oh and just to let you know... I had some hash browns today at the hub in Heber) shhhh don't tell anyone!!

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