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

Thu, Dec 25, 2008

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

Ran on my own just after noon. Glad my morning fudge and other baddy goodies didn't upset my stomach too bad. I actually had raisin bran for breakfast, very exciting I know. I told my family they were out of luck on a fancy breakfast since I am making a nice dinner, and made lots of stuff yesterday and I want today to actually feel like a holiday. Imagine that!

Felt good in the run so did 10 strides. Small snowflakes most of the run, but roads were mostly clear. Some bad wind part of the time from the north or north east which was rare and weird.

ave pace 7:36

Notes regarding effeminate ball-- so guys typically like weights. Big metal heavy masses, which can stub your toes. Women want to do some strengthening and what do they buy? They buy a huge rubber ball full of -- AIR. We like our apparatus to be squishy and light. Those huge exercise balls are totally marketed to women, and women love em. So I felt bad when my doc told me to buy one and showed me some exercises on it. I just don't want a wussy ball full of air in my exercise arsenal. So anyway, I bought one, and like to fall off it when trying new exercises, its a real treat. No elegance here. This relates to Christmas because Paul bought me an illustrated book on core exercises with these blow up balls, so I'm going to start working on that six pack today.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Miles: 10.04

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Christi on Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 19:56:27

Cool. That reminds me I should get a new ball. I had one years ago and who knows what happened to it. We probably deflated it for a move and it never resurfaced again. My abs were the best when I'd work out on that thing regularly. I think you'll enjoy it. Kudos on the Christmas Run- Merry Christmas!

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 22:41:41

Those "squishy" balls can give you an awesome workout! The personal trainer at the gym I go to uses them a ton---for men and women!! They may look girly, but they are hard core! So, you are hard core.

Hope you had a great Christmas!

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