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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 16, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
4.02	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.02

Wee hours of the morning run because of training in SLC and have to meet a group to carpool. I don't know about you all, but I really dislike forced carpool chit chat. I would rather read a book or listen to the radio. I think I will bring a book and see how it goes. I am reading Shirley by one of the Bronte sisters (not sure which, actually). Ran a little faster today. I was surprised when bolted out of the gate with a 7:01 first mile. It was just me and my mp3 player and I let the song set the pace. 7:15 mile 2. 7:23 mile 3. My mp3 ran out of juice at around mile 3 :(. So it's just me and my thoughts from then on, not too bad, I guess. 7:26 and 7:27 for miles 4 and 5, I guess my thoughts are not that stimulating. It was interesting feeling out a faster slow pace. I don't think I am ready for that pace for a 10 miler, but perhaps someday soon.

ave pace 7:19

mizuno

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

Comments

From Benn on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 10:17:51

Though I don't carpool (live in the sticks), I hear you about forced chit chat. It seems pointless to me. And I'm an avid reader so I would just as soon bring a book and read (so long as I wasn't the one driving!!) I hear you about the tunes kicking the bucket as well. The other day my brothers iPod shuffle quit at about 30 mins in so last 2.5 were just me and the book - treadmill run of course. Great run though!! Nice to see over 50+ mile week too! woot! I'm hoping to finish strong this week and edge out just over 50 miles this week as well! just a little more to go for tomorrow and I got it!

From Aaron on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 10:18:22

Charlotte. I think the other two were dead by then...

From josse on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 17:24:55

Look at the discussion forum we are on the new racing team Sasha put together, aren't we special.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 17:51:18

Forced chit-chat is great. I love it for three reasons. First, get to know people. Sometimes the people that you never thought you'd connect with end up becoming your greatest friends, and all it takes is a little bit of effort to get out of the box and open your mouth. Second, for a missionary-minded Christian it can always open a window to share a spiritual message or strengthen somebody's wavering faith. And third, for a missionary minded runner, it opens a window to potentially convert a couch potato into a runner that does his best to meet his potential and as a bonus blogs daily on the Fast Running Blog.

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 19:13:42

Sasha - you are so right. I strengthened relationships with my coworkers and had a really fun time. We shared aspects of our lives (including running for me, of course) and had alot of good laughs.

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