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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

Sun, Jul 12, 2009

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

Pain 0-1.

I have been sleeping on my back or stomach only, without a pillow for the past 6 nights. It's not so fun at first but I am getting used to it.

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

Comments

From Teena on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 00:16:47 from 67.177.20.13

Interesting.

So is the purpose of no pillow just to keep you as aligned as possible?

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 09:33:27 from 72.224.24.41

What kind of mattress do you use? Maybe a memory foam one would help? And then you could use a pillow too!

From Leandra on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 13:39:53 from 71.213.103.83

Hey I forgot to tell you thank you for such a fun race on Saturday! I know you put a lot of work into and thanks, it was a blast!

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 16:30:56 from 71.36.67.77

Same questions as Teena and Commando. Glad to see the pain level decreasing.

From MichelleL on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 17:24:36 from 67.41.190.219

Ok, Teena, Benn and Smooth, I read it several places before considering it legitimate advice, but I have been sleeping on my bed flat on my back to encourage a straight back and discourage curving. I am also supposed to walk and sit with a straight back, both very hard to do, but I figured I better dive into the sleeping part. My mattress is not soft and not too hard, kind of medium hard. I think next time we buy a bed we'll get a harder one. I also read about possibly putting a thin piece of board below the mattress, which we could do just for my side to firm it up a bit.

Leandra-thanks for the thanks but Marion and Josse worked it more than me and Kelli went through a ton of grief on the t-shirts. I was just a race day volunteer.

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 17:55:00 from 71.36.67.77

There is a natural curvature in the lower lumber; can't remember the L numbers. It is near impossible to keep the spine perfectly straight. It is however a good idea to keep the spine in proper alignment. Hard mattress is not necessary the best way to support the spine. I think the ones that conform to your body without pressure points do better, such as memory foam or the intelli-gel mattresses.

With back surgery patients, we keep their spine aligned by placing pillows under the knees if they're lying flat, between the knees and a rolled one behind their backs if they are lying on the side. The neck should also be supported. That's just my two cents. I don't know enough about your condition to give any advice. With that said, it is a good thing for everyone to keep a straight back, good posture that encourages a "tall spine" while sitting and walking. You're doing so well.

From MichelleL on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 00:52:23 from 67.41.190.219

Smooth - thanks for your input. I'll put the sleeping positions and paraphernalia question on my list for the doctor.

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