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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 27, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

Walked .5 then stretched.

New easy pace doesn't feel easy to me. it is 7:18-7:48. Tried to keep on the slower end of this range. It felt like the good old days, when I was in better shape and ticking the miles by, but I did have to watch my watch to make sure I didn't slow into a more comfortable pace. Ran 9 miles total at 7:43 ave pace.

Hard tempo tomorrow.

Brooks Defyance (Blue) Miles: 9.25

Night Sleep Time: 8.25	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.25	Weight: 126.80

Comments

From MCKENZIE on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:40:24 from 75.169.120.152

Good job, I'm glad you got to sleep in! I'm scared for tomorrow! AHHHH

From MichelleL on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:49:11 from 71.213.100.234

My idea for tomorrow is for us to do 2.5 miles out and back. So you can do 2 miles of it, then rest, then we'll pick you up for the last 2 miles. So you aren't doing a 5 mile tempo. You are doing 2x2 miles. Does that sound better?

From Bonnie on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 17:17:29 from 128.196.228.134

Michelle, I could be wrong -- but easy pace is easy pace ... you shouldn't be too concerned about going "too" slow. It matters for the workouts, but let your body dictate the other paces (easy, long,etc). Especially since you are easy your back into regular workouts again. Relax and enjoy the ride ...

Good workout today, btw! (and I can't believe you did not even see my new 10K pr!)

From MichelleL on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 19:05:41 from 71.213.100.234

Hey bonnie, does your race from Sunday indicate a faster easy run range? And does that range from the McMillan calculator seem too fast for you? Mine seems rather speedy for me. Where's the slow recovery run pace??

From Bonnie on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 20:37:02 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Michelle, no, my new PR is basically the 10k time that was predicted off of my 1/2 last year (but, as you know, the calculator only predicts what you can do if properly trained for the distance ;-)). Anyway. My "easy" pace range seem fast to me, and Dean said that his seem fast to him as well. To tell you the truth, I don't even bother with looking up my paces for easy/recovery days, I just run as slowly as I can -- like don't even use your Garmin chicky -- I run easy, I enjoy my run and save the "watch looking" for when it matters - at races or at the track!

From marion on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 21:21:18 from 71.213.120.94

Bonnie's advice sounds so familiar :)

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