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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
10.150.000.000.000.000.000.0010.15

Back in business baby!

I talked with Paul about my wheezing yesterday and after a little bit of thought we figured out a likely culprit-noonish on Christmas Eve I was up in the attack and rubbed up on some fiberglass and breathed plenty of it in.  Today my breathing was much better!

I ran with MacK and Amber from Loafer, up to Goosenest.  I was happy that I felt spry enough to not dog the hills too badly.  It was nice to run outside, to run with my friends, to not have pain in my groin, and to run more than 10 miles.

Paul, the kids and I are going sledding with Paul's family for the second year in a row for the day after Christmas; hopefully we are starting a new tradition.  I hope I don't hurt anything :)

Weight psychosis:  I did feel heavier during the run, a combination of three days without running and many, many Christmas misdeeds have added up to a couple of extra pounds which my scale verified - 125lbs.  Hopefully I'll stabilize down one or two by the end of the week because I have to make my 120 goal by Painters, and I am leaving for Hawaii on Jan 5. and don't want to worry too much about what I eat while I am there.  I guess if I keep my eating to grilled fish, crab without butter, and fruit I should be ok, right?  Today I go back to normal eating and my stomach will just have to deal with it and shrink to its normal size.

Ave pace 8:20

Asics


 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Mike Warren on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 11:13:03

Nice run, what part of Hawaii are you going to? We try to go every other year in Febuary, Valentines day and a good month for the whale watching. Maui is my favorite!

From Ian on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 13:22:44

Good to see you back up and running again. Sledding is great fun and has to go down as X-training, enjoy your day.

From marciej on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 13:33:23

I am glad you are feeling back to normal and I am jealous that you are going to Hawaii!!! Good job on your run today!

From Cody on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 22:19:44

Glad you are back cruizing again!!

From James on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 22:38:25

Holy cow 125lbs., that is huge! You better lay off all of that water after your runs, you might put a pound or two of water weight back on!:)

At least I put 10.2 miles instead of 10.15 miles!

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