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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

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

This morning was like a Salem running mixer. I ran with MacK for five, then saw my friend Marianne and ran with her and her friend for a minute (at first I thought she was Marion, and I asked her what she was doing running way out in Salem-it was still dark). I also ran with Whitney's dad Andrew who is tapering for TOU. My taper starts in three days! I had to focus on pace because I had to be home at a certain time. I got to my car with three minutes to spare. No bathroom breaks! Ave pace 8:09. My legs feel good, still some tightness in ham but no pain.

Stomp drill.

weight 122

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 474.29, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 86.65, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 81.14

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

Comments

From Jon on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:40:13

You are doing a 3 week taper? It's funny, cause I am ramping up from 60 miles this week to 100 next week, so I'm in the anti-taper mode. I forget how close our marathon is.

From MichelleL on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:55:01

Jack Daniel's standard marathon and elite marathon training schedules both call for peak mileage six weeks out from race day, then very gradually going down. I figure peaking at 4 weeks (this will be my fourth time at 85) then starting taper in week three is a good compromise. Yep. I like the three week taper. Especially since my body still feels stretched at my peak mileage.

From MarcieJ on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 13:47:38

What is a stomp drill? I bet your excited to taper, you have put in some amazing miles! Did you get the guts to ask your hubby about coming thurs night?

From MarcieJ on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 13:48:11

oh yah and the lady from the marathon called me today.

From marion on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 13:58:59

Nice miles! I wish I was running out there with ya'll, but we were low and slow up and down Main St in Payson after 7 :D Congrats on the no VPB's! And yes, what is the Drill Stomp?

From MichelleL on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 14:16:12

Very excited for taper. Someone remind me to not tear apart my home doing projects though.

Stomp drill - someone else asked me about this. It is hard to describe well. Dr. Brady prescribed because I drag my left leg forward, I have a lazy right leg. I do this with both legs but emphasize the right. I rock back and forth with one leg on the street and one on the curb. Then I stand in the street, lift one leg up in front of me with leg bent and then stomp it back down, right next to the other leg. Even though both legs meet the stomping makes you jump forward a bit. I do this stomp repeatedly, gradually working into a walk, propelled just by the stomping leg, then to a run, propelled by the stomping leg. Then I switch legs. Then I repeat. I wouldn't suggest anyone trying to do this drill from this description. It's meant to help correct my lazy leg.

Marcie - I have no guts yet. I'll get some soon.

From marion on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 14:19:50

Dr Brady ROCKS!!! I get to see him on Monday! He is the first Dr I have ever looked forward to seeing :D

I have really got to see you doing the drill. Is sounds like it is VERY funny looking. ;)

From MichelleL on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 14:22:30

He is awesome but he's always teasing me, so you should try doing that drill in front of him. It is so embarrassing. I'll be at his office too on Monday -- 2:45. Will we cross paths? We could talk through the walls, morse-code like.

From marion on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 14:29:54

Dang it- I am going in at 12:15 :( It's a good thing, you'd hear me screaming :) But not on monday, I am just getting a thing for my fallen arch. He is a funny guy, and it is VERY embarrasing in his office. He makes me run, do weird stretches. I think he makes up stuff just for fun ;) I am SO glad you made me go see him.

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