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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
60.430.000.003.600.000.000.0064.03
Brooks Defyance (Blue) Miles: 18.53Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 21.302010 Mileage Miles: 27.00
Night Sleep Time: 40.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 40.25Weight: 124.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.530.000.000.000.000.000.008.53

8.53 in 1:05, 7:39 ave pace.  Hard day at work, but I work with the nicest people, so grateful.

Evening:  took a 2 mile walk with Paul. 

Brooks Defyance (Blue) Miles: 8.53
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.700.000.001.600.000.000.0011.30

Ran the long Payson loop, with 20x25 sec strides, 1 min rest.  Coach says start these at 5k pace then increase speed toward 1 mile pace as you go along.  This is the first time I tried to conscientiously obey that instruction.  I held back to 5k pace for the first half and the last 7 made them more like mile pace, and so it felt nice to finish the strides feeling strong. 5:23 ave pace for fast segments.

Core workout in evening.  Also lots of weeding and cleaning.  Active day.

It was my son's last track meet of the track season. There's another meet next week, but we can't go to it.  He has been wearing my spikes from high school--they fit him!  It's been fun to see him compete.  He's not not naturally strong in sprinting or in distance, but he's improved, and he's quite good at throwing their nerf-like javelin. 

Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 11.302010 Mileage Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 124.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.750.000.000.000.000.000.009.75

Met MacK and Ali in Salem.  Ran 6 miles, dropped of MacK, ran two more with Ali, then finished off on my own. 9.75 in 75 min (7:42 pace).  

Per Ali's suggestion, I walked .5 to get above 10 miles for today.  

Going to the PT today.  Nothing seriously wrong.  My upper left calf got tight after Saturday's race.  It's feeling better but still a little sore.  I want my upper right hamstring worked on.  My right foot is just barely tender (has been getting better over the last two weeks).  They might want to torture me by working on my ITB.  We'll see. 

3.5 miles walking in evening. 

Brooks Defyance (Blue) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 125.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.002.000.000.000.0010.00

Met MacK and TylerS.  Warmed up then did 12x1 min on/off @ 10k pace.  Averaged 5:51 pace for on segments, held back more than last time I did this workout.  I am working on obedience :) Dropped Tyler off, then MacK and ran a bit more on my own.  10 miles total.

Ab workout in evening. 

Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 10.002010 Mileage Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 6.25Weight: 125.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.440.000.000.000.000.000.006.44

Woke up early! 4:25.  And ran with my new 405 Garmin, which just came in the mail yesterday.  It is sweet.  I like the bezel, though I am still learning how to navigate through everything.  

Ran .75 on my own, then stretched and met with MacK and Holly. Ran 6.44 total. MacK and I then went to the Payson pool, where we met up with Josse and pool ran.  1:03 in the pool.  I won't count cross training miles in my log.

18 miles easy tomorrow.  So glad I get to sleep in tomorrow. 

 

Night Sleep Time: 6.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.25Weight: 125.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
18.010.000.000.000.000.000.0018.01

Ran two miles, stretched then ran 10 with Holly and MacK, picking up Aubrey on the way, then 6 less than fun miles at the end.  I started at 6:30 and finished around 9:10, so it was pretty hot the 6 miles on my own.  Legs felt good, but fatigued when I got home, kind of long run achy, so did 14 minutes in an ice bath, though I only got the temp down to 53F--should have bought some ice on the way home.

18.01 miles @ 7:45 ave pace. 

2010 Mileage Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.25Weight: 121.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
60.430.000.003.600.000.000.0064.03
Brooks Defyance (Blue) Miles: 18.53Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 21.302010 Mileage Miles: 27.00
Night Sleep Time: 40.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 40.25Weight: 124.60
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