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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, Nov 12, 2010

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

When I woke up today I had to pee, which is nothing new, but it hurt to hold it, which is bad when you are hooked up to equipment in a hospital bed. Called for help and am now fine.

Hurts to move around in bed, to stand up straight, put on socks, walk. Doesn't really hurt to lie here and do nothing. Feels like a really sore muscle, like my legs after my first St G x two.

Tried to read and watch Arrested Development yesterday (laughing hurts) but kept falling asleep. They say the anesthesia doesn't totally wear off for a while.

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

Comments

From Bonnie on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 09:56:48 from 64.119.33.134

I could taste the anesthesia for almost two weeks, but I was out for almost 3 hours my last surgery - I had a laparoscopic surgery for my gallbladder that only took about 45 mins and with that one I felt fairly "normal" in a few days. Surgery sucks, that is for sure.

When do you get to go home?

From Clay on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:13:34 from 76.27.46.68

Michelle!!! Oh my Gosh Kiddo I hope your doing better, you are in our prayers and for sure you need to take it easy and get better!!!

From kellies on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:43:46 from 67.199.181.245

Wow Michelle, heard about your surgery!! So sorry! I hope you get better soon! Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help!!! Good luck little lady:)

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 21:23:06 from 72.205.224.181

Get well soon! Perhaps you can still run Houston and jog me to a 3:10 or 3:15... :)

From AmberG on Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 23:38:55 from 75.162.148.124

WOW Michelle... I just caught up on your blog. Who knew this would happen? Crazy. . . I'm so glad you went to the hospital and didn't try to wait it out. Thanks for all the details, I love that you share so much! Wishing you a really speedy recovery from surgery. . . I bet you come back even stronger and faster, and yes I agree, you'll run faster without that dang appendix!

From flatlander on Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 09:44:56 from 76.31.26.153

Michelle, just saw this, I have been wrapped up in my own dramas for the last week. So sorry for you, hope you are feeling better now. What a saga. Really disappointed that it looks like you won't be coming to Houston but I certainly understand the training issues. Get well soon.

From Maurine/Miles on Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 17:02:41 from 63.255.172.2

I did like the part about you driving yourself to the hospital with appendicitis. You rock!

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 22:29:24 from 24.10.211.135

Wow. Your report from Wed was unbelievable. I am so sorry you had this unexpected hiccup. Keep up the P+ATTITUDE. You are awesome and will recover so quickly. Who needs an appendix anyways?

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 20:40:05 from 67.2.111.170

OMG! Michelle! Can't believe you drove yourself to the hospital w/ an appendicitis! What an ordeal! Hope you are recovering well! LOVE your positive attitude and awesome sense of humor! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Hugs and healing thoughts coming your way! :)

From AmberG on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 23:56:30 from 75.162.148.124

Michelle are you alive? :) Just checking in on you! I hope you are recovering well!!!!!

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