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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.200.000.000.000.000.000.0010.20

At home warm up (.5 mile walk then windmill ham lunges and stretching).

Met MacK and Marion, and we did a special run/walk, Thanksgiving edition.  13.19 miles with them, for 13.69 miles total (about 8 min pace for running). I hollered "Happy Thanksgiving" to everyone we passed, even a horse.  I enjoyed their company so much.  Had hot chocolate and fudge afterward, no one wanted my cut up oranges!  We started off our Thanksgiving with a bang.

Forgive the mushy stuff, this is really my only journal.  I am so grateful to them, grateful for their support, and loving me despite my flaws.  I thought about us saying one thing we're grateful for at each mile, but then I forgot, so I guess that makes me an official ingrate :/  

However, I am thankful God has seen fit to give me this year, the ups and downs, I know I have learned and grown.  I am grateful for the grace of Jesus Christ, because I am nothing without His intervention.  I am grateful for my loyal, loving, sacrificing husband and for my dear sweet children.   They are so hard, but hard is good.  It's what will turn us into diamonds.

PM:  After grave misdeeds I walk to the neighborhood park with the family and play a FUN game of football.  Last year I opted out of playing football, afraid to aggravate any existing injury or cause a new one.  This year I say have fun while you can!  The game ended when my oldest, Ben, got munched by three people and went to the sidelines in tears.  I thought I might have a concussion at first, but he turned out ok.  Enjoyed the family time, conversation, games, etc. 

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 131.00
Comments
From Bec on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:55:03 from 67.177.35.60

I love reading about all of your "Thanks." I hope you have a great day celebrating.

From Britta on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 13:37:09 from 67.159.142.6

Your awesome!!! Have a fab Thanksgiving!!! I am enjoying the 131 today because mine won't be that tomorrow!!

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 14:22:00 from 64.119.33.134

Happy Thanksgiving Michelle!

From marion on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 14:41:59 from 71.213.112.70

I love you too. I liked your idea about the grateful, but I would have been all weepy. I'm a big mushy baby :)

From Eric Day on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 11:53:20 from 189.192.120.192

Hi Michelle. How is the running coming along? I see good progress ! Hopefully you will be back 100% next year?

From MichelleL on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 12:42:17 from 71.213.97.46

Bec - glad it wasn't too cheesy for you.

Britta - I've still managed to stay the same weight, despite the 8,000 calories I downed on Thursday. Hope your holiday was awesome.

Bonnie! I need to catch up on your blog! My first Thanksgiving in Tucson was SUPER LAME. I worked the day before and the day after, AND we were poor, so we went to Furr's for Thanksgiving dinner and it was not satisfying.

Eric - Thanks! Things are coming along. I've been trying to ramp up responsibly. I think I may take a plateau week next week so as to not overdo it.

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