Denouement

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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

Wed, Dec 05, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
10.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.04

Met with MacKenzie early, then looped back for Jamie who met us at 5am. We almost missed Jamie, she had parked and started running without us, we were on the same road but it was dark enough that she didn't see us, and we didn't even see her drive up and park, though I thought we would. I imagined Jamie taking off toward SF ballpark, how we went last year, at 7 minute pace to try to catch us, so I thought we'd have to do 6:30 to catch her, but MacKenzie thought she saw Jamie and did this piercing whistle, and it did turn out to be Jamie. Boy can MacKenzie whistle!

My hamstring is bugging me! I guess I will ice again today. I hope it doesn't interfere with tomorrow's workout (3 mile faster tempo).

Mizuno

Evening ab workout.

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

Comments

From josse on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 09:49:46

a sore, tight hammy and speed don't mix that well. Listen to your body and let me know if you need any help with it :)

From Jamie on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 10:02:30

Michelle, If you're a bit concerned about your hamstring and want to bail on our tempo tomorrow morning, no biggie. Just let me know.

From Benn on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 20:02:48

So what do you think about the whole GPS thing for me since I live in like rural NY? I get good cell phone service, but do you think the GPS will work? I see a wide mix of reviews on Amazon.com. I just don't know what reviews to believe because some of the horror stories are really powerful and hard to just dismiss. :-. I'm thinking about the forerunner 205, but I just don't know about its reliability.

From MichelleL on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 20:26:34

How about we ask Katie, who also lives in NY, upstate somewhere? You really have to ask other runners in the area. Seeing as I have never stepped foot in NY, (unless JFK counts), I am not qualified to answer. I will post on Katie's blog.

From josse on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 20:39:17

The only time the GPS has a hard time is if you are in an area with alot of trees or a city with tall buildings. But my new 205 works better than my old model in tree areas. I can even wear it under my sleeves.

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