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Post-AS 2000m time trial

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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
Race: Post-AS 2000m time trial (1.25 Miles) 00:07:25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.501.000.001.500.000.000.0012.00

18F, track was about 20% covered in lane one with snow/ice.

Indoor warm up.  .75 walking on treadmill, 12 minutes of good stretching.  Ran 4.5 miles easy, meeting up with Josse and MacK halfway through the easy stuff, said goodby to Josse, earned my third star at the Chevron, then we did a marathon pace mile, I changed shoes to my Saucony A2 racers, then did 4 strides on the track, earned a 4th star (this shows where my nerves were). Striped down to just shell of gloves and one shirt.

Then started a 2000m time trial.  Goal is to run it even or negative split.  I really wanted to go 6:00 pace, since I felt close to that, but thought this goal might be stretching myself a little, and the goal may be at odds with the negative split effort.  So I thought, 93, 90,89,89,89 would be perfect.  I had to swing wide 2/3 the way through one curve to lane 3 because of the ice/snow.  Also some patches in lane 1 elsewhere I just ran through.

1 - 89 (I go into the 200m at 42-43, and say out loud, dang it!  too fast), pace felt right

2 - 88 - threw hat off, then instantly wondered if that was a good idea (it was fine)

3 - 89 - starting to taste that acidy "you're doing a short race" taste in my mouth

4 - 88 - MacK joins me ahead of me, was the perfect rabbit, 

5 - 87 - MacK joins me just ahead the second half of this lap

I was ecstatic as I finished to be sub 6:00, but now I am looking back, thinking, I could have done this faster (I know this because there was no dry heaving or crying at the end).  Isn't that typical me?  So unsatisfied.   But, I am satisfied, and so grateful to have run my first sub-6:00 mile since my AS diagnosis, and to be bouncing back, and to be able to train, and to have friends to join me, to cheer me on remotely.  Every speed workout I can do is a gift.

When I got home, I just stared at Paul for a few minutes as he chatted to me about sundry topics, and he's asking why I'm looking at him funny, then I break down and say that I was just waiting for him to ask me how the time trial went.  Then he got the conversation on the right topic :D 

Bonnie wants to know how I am feeling afterward:  I don't feel any SI or ham issue, just deadleggy in my cool down.  I have soreness on both sides of my back and in my hams from two different new exercises my PT gave me yesterday.  I feel hungry for more, but done for today.  How's that?  I am supposed to do core today, but with the PT exercises yesterday, I think I will keep things super low impact and do a yoga/low impact core combo later today. 

 

Saucony Type A2 Racers (red Baby) Miles: 2.25Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.50Weight: 130.40
Comments
From MCKENZIE on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 12:49:08 from 75.169.120.240

YAY, YAY, YAY for you! I told Frank all about it. I don't think he really got it but It was fun to be excited for you!

From Burt on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 12:49:28 from 98.177.216.165

Hey Michelle! That's awesome. Way to go! (In your face Bonnie and Marion!)

From marion on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 12:59:49 from 71.213.121.192

OK Burt, you win :)

CONGRATULATIONS Michelle! I would have loved to have seen that. I am so happy to see you moving and shaking again! I think we need to celebrate with a bottle of Fuquay Satin's Grand Hoochie Skank Rose Champagne. This occasion is THAT special!

From Bonnie on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 14:03:58 from 64.119.33.134

OUTSTANDING. I am SO excited!!! Great job Michelle. What I like the most is that you are both realistic in your goals AND you are feeling hungry for the competition. Those are both very very awesome emotions.

From josse on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 15:06:23 from 75.216.186.155

Great job Michelle. This should mean great things to come. I wish I could have stayed although I wouldn't have been any help my legs were dead today.

From Jon on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 15:10:02 from 75.169.140.57

Yeah! Maybe you should find a New Years 5k so you can kick everyone's trash in a real race!

From Paul on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 15:11:18 from 174.23.191.243

Great job. Glad you're excited about running. Eventually the post-AS PRs will turn into all-time PRs.

From Nan Kennard on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 15:45:47 from 174.51.250.151

Awesome! You're on your way! I'm so glad you were able to feel great and run so fast today!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 17:06:37 from 68.103.250.39

Awesome Michelle! You can feel the emotion in your blog today. I'm so happy for you and quite sure that incredible things are coming your way!

From JulieC on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 17:55:00 from 65.100.218.182

congrats, speedster. Sub 6 is awesome. Relish in it : D.

From Adam RW on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:07:17 from 24.10.132.131

Michelle, I can't even put into words how happy I am for you. Great to have you back!!!

From Metcalf Running on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:27:25 from 97.126.137.68

You are amazing!!! Great Job!

From RAD on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 23:32:51 from 67.172.229.125

How amazing!! I'm in complete awe and I love how you see so much of this as a gift! You truly are the right person to receive these wonderful gifts (even born through persecution). I'm SO happy for you, you truly are an amazing lady!!

From Clay on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 00:18:44 from 98.202.186.79

All I can say Michelle is WOW!!! I am so proud of you, you truly are an inspiration!!!!! It truly is remarkable how fast you have come back, it gives me hope;-) Keep working hard kiddo I think your on your way.

Merry Christmas

From MichelleL on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 11:31:30 from 71.213.97.46

Thank you all for your comments, I wouldn't be trying to run competitively without this blog. Your support and advice keep me trucking and believing.

From TylerS on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:40:27 from 66.29.160.130

Great Job Michelle! Now I will have to get back to looking at the back of your shirt that says "You just got chicked" all year! I better get my butt in gear! Awesome job, glad that you are back...You deserve it!

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