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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
9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

Slept in until 9am. 

Standard indoor warm up: walked .5 (during walk only - pain shooting from back of ankle down to heel on left), speed ham lunges and stretching.  Went upstairs to get kids to eat breakfast, start them on chores, then back on treadmill.

Planned workout: alternate miles from easy pace (9mm) to moderate pace (8mm).  At .83 miles a client called and I had to take the call, then take care of some work biz, then back on treadmill.  Finished workout as planned.  8:57 pace for easy, 8:00 for faster miles.  Felt yucky but better than yesterday.  Still have a cold.

Had 10 minutes to prepare for lunch with Britta, Kelli, Teena, and Marion. Had an absolutely lovely time.  Thank you Britta and Kelli for organizing, and to all for taking time out of your day.  It was great to get to know you better.  

Walmart with Marion, her staring at me as I stare at the produce.  Paul is going to a low carb diet, so I guess I am going along with him.  His thyroid and liver docs say he needs it so WHATEVER.  Carbs are for sissies anyway.   I am so craving some toast. 

35 min ab workout in evening. 

Think aches are due to not taking anti-inflammatory well over last couple of days.  Took first doses in evening then last doses right before bed, so not evenly spaced through day.  Lots of caffeine and bad diet also can't be good for the bod.  Will do better. 

Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 01:25:25 from 75.162.72.176

Sounds like a great workout. I need to try the 35 min ab workout sometime. I can barely stand 10 minutes. :)

From Paul on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 10:42:41 from 174.23.191.243

Enjoy the low-carb diet. Lots of good recipes out there. Start with www.elanaspantry.com. Almond flour and coconut flour are your friends.

From Clay on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 13:47:02 from 98.202.186.79

Its the Holiday's Michelle so go easy on yourself, get after it tomorrow;-) I need to get off the Pop but I don't think I have it in me, I'll see how the year goes;-) Keep up the good work, and maybe I will see you out on the roads

in the near future.

Happy New Year.

From Smooth on Fri, Jan 01, 2010 at 22:48:33 from 174.23.217.47

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Michelle~*~*~*!!!

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