Denouement

May 02, 2024

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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

Sat, Mar 29, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

I was having a dream about that Dr. McDreamy (is that his nickname), the guy on Grey's Anatomy. I was telling him I liked him from the very beginning and then I woke up. Dang it! I missed my alarm! I guess its easy to miss your alarm when you are having such a Dreamy Dream!

I met up with MacK, Josse, and the SF group (Hal and Dr. Ludlow at that point) about a mile from Bishop's. We went around pretty little road then dropped Josse off at her car. I won't tell what Josse and MacK did going up heartbreak hill but it was very naughty and it started with a W and ended with a K. We don't w**k we are runners ladies! Ok, enough harrassing Josse (Josse I know you are reading this!) and MacK (are you reading this--hey all, just so you know MacK is a blog lurker, someday she'll join ;) ).

I had to run the last four on my own and they were slow and painful miles back to my car. And the worst part was when I got to my car I only had 19 miles so I had to go beyond my car (so hard when you are tired and alone) for .5 then back. But I did it even though I missed my alarm and got a late start. Most nontriumphant 20 miler.

Oh yeah, and my gps had no juice from the start so I don't have an ave pace. I'd say slow (8:30 or so).

Night Sleep Time: 7.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From James on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 13:51:48

You sure dream about a lot of guys other than your husband. You even had a dream about me one time that you told me about. Maybe I am the one that needs to bring the pepper spray next time we run together!:-0

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 14:01:30

James- I don't remember dreaming about you! It must not have been too interesting. Anyway, there's no guilt with dreams, especially about movie stars.

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 14:14:40

I dreamed that I was supposed to teach a lesson in the Elders Quorum, and I had no clue what it was supposed to be about. So when I woke up I decided to read it to make sure I was prepared in case they did ask me to teach (our Elders Quorum is small, so expect the unexpected). Then Jeff told me during the run that the lesson I read this morning would not be taught for another three weeks :-)

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 15:05:07

Yeah I think the lead time notice for teaching many EQ lessons is about 1.5 hours.

From josse on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 17:49:16

To me if the hill is so steep that you can walk the same pace as you can run then what is the differance.

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