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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, Jan 18, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
7.68	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.68

Had the misfortune of waking up at 4am and not being able to fall back asleep. So caught the first MTR to Tai Wai and ran for an hour, then crawled into bed once the kids got off to school. Napped for an hour before PT exercises. My back has been sore, and my right knee sore after the race, so she focused on that. Some adjustment, elec stim, accupuncture, and assisted stretches. Her stretching concerns me a bit, I get a bit concerned she is going a couple of degrees too far, but whenever I get close to calling uncle she lets up. The pt appts are free, and they are helpful, so they are worth it. She has me doing the sitting with the back against the wall exercises daily to try to strengthen my inner quad muscle. So did those and my ten core exercises and leg lift exercise and leg lift weights (and 5 min ellip just to warm up).

Reading a great book for a reading group called Wild Swans, about three generations of women in China. So fascinating, it is just whetting my appetite to read more about living in Mainland. I have read a couple of Chinese history books, but biographical nonfiction is so much more interesting and touching.

NewB 890 Orange Miles: 7.68	2012 MTR Miles: 10.20

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

Comments

From ACorn on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 13:07:55 from 68.66.168.22

I visited China last year for a couple of weeks on a tour. The book you mention in your post was one of the recommended reads from the tour guide.

Thanks for affirming his recommendation. I will have to add it to my list.

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