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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, Nov 11, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.15

AM: Walked 1.36 miles then went to PT. SI has been feeling good, just a little niggly after tempo last week and marathon cleaning session last week. Now it feels good. Rt ham is still buggy, don't feel it too much, just when stretching it is tight in the middle and hurty at top. Did e-stim, ultrasound, massage, a stym, then exercises: total body stretching in cage, total body gym lunges, then ham lunges with 5# weights in each hand.

PM: walked 2.35 with husband, then went out for run. .56 walking, stretching then 6.15 running at 7:49 ave pace. If I'm not approved to tempo, then I'll run my runs mediumish pace. I figure my current marathon pace, if I could possibly do a marathon right now, is about 7:15. I would guess my 10K is about 6:55, and 5k pace would be 6:40. These are just my guestimates and don't mean much anyway because I FEEL myself getting stronger every day, like the hulk when he gets mad. Watch out. I am hungry and on running bread and water (meaning no speed). At least my fast is over :DDDD

total for day 10.42

Will do abs during AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL, the classiest show on air!!!

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 8.00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 133.00

Comments

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 21:23:25 from 72.224.31.85

You make me laugh, Michelle! HOly moly Note to self: Watch out because Michelle means business! I think your paces are already faster than my PRs when I was in shape! All I got to say is 2010.. ladies out there better watch out!

From Paul on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:06:36 from 174.23.93.107

Speed work is overrated. Medium-pace and brisk (sub-tempo) runs go a long ways.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 13:04:57 from 68.103.250.39

You are on your way back lady and you are going to be kicking some tail soon. I can't wait until you toe the line serious-like at a race and everybody's looking around going WATCH OUT Michelle's in the house!!!

From LuzyLew on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 13:44:19 from 208.187.197.42

That's amazing to hear you say you feel yourself getting stronger every day. You can tell that you are mentally getting ready to challenge your body again. I hope your body can respond to and become stronger from the challenge. I'll bet it's nice to feel on the upswing. Since Friday, I've thought about running up your hill from the bottom. In San Diego, I live up 3 mile incline and when I'm there I always run the 3 miles down and then the 3 miles back up it. But you've got like 5 straight uphill miles. Sometime in January and February, I may have to try that. That is one really nice long, sustained uphill.

From marion on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:01:32 from 71.213.112.70

America's Next Top Model???? You know watching that makes you run slower? ;)

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