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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
48.671.000.001.200.000.000.0050.87
Brooks Launch B Miles: 11.67Saucony ST Racer - Pink Miles: 9.70Launch C Miles: 24.39Saucony St Racer - Pink B Miles: 7.112011 MTR Miles: 21.20
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 122.80
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.450.000.000.000.000.000.007.45

Slept in after getting seats for airplane at 3am.  Ran around noon 7.45 miles in 8:04 ave pace, felt crummy for the first half.

Brooks Launch B Miles: 7.45
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
12.560.000.001.200.000.000.0013.76

AM: Warmed up 3.71 miles, then did track workout (300m, 200m, 100m sets w/ 200m rest between x 3).  Times were:  61, 40, 17, 61, 38, 18, 58, 35, 17.  Then 3.73 cool down.  Did a pm run before the evening flight.  PM: 4.06 in 7:54 ave pace.  Good by US. Hello HK.

Saucony ST Racer - Pink Miles: 9.70Launch C Miles: 4.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

No running, this day simply disappeared by passing the international date and time line.  In the air and not feeling fresh.  Kids did great though, because we were on Singapore Air and they all had their own tv/movies/games they could choose.  I watched Water for Elephants, 80% of Paris at Midnight (that was enough of that) and Soul Surfer (so good).

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.130.000.000.000.000.000.006.13

Got in at 5:30, got to our apartment by 7am.  Did some un packing, then took a nap, then toured Festival Walk (a mall by our apartments) with the kids, then went to Prince Edward area for dinner and it was so busy hot and smelly, it was quite overwhelming for all of us.  So we went to the Spaghetti House, a cheesy  americanized restaurant.  Everyone liked their food except I accidentally ordered a white, cheesy lasagna.  There was more cheese than noodle, so I pulled out the noodles the best I could.  

At 8:45 went on my 60 min "shake out" run with Paul.  Highly annoying because it was blasted hot, i was blasted tired, and Paul was slow and running with me so I kept looping back, and there were many people on the street, so I had to work around them.  Ave pace abt 9:20, effort was about 7:45 pace.  It was crazy.  Soaking wet.  never sweated this much for an over 9 min pace run!  I was not pleased when I finished this run.  It felt like a death knell over my running career, but the subsequent runs have gotten better, so i just need to adjust, and be patient.  And realize I am fighting an uphill battle that will build **character**.

Launch C Miles: 6.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.110.000.000.000.000.000.007.11

7.11 miles in 8:25 ave pace.  Ran with Paul again, so some back and forth and slow and dodging cars, as we got lost in Tai Wai.  did a circle inadvertantly (trying to go straight).  Pace better than Thursday, but couldn't find bike trail (found it on Saturday).

Saucony St Racer - Pink B Miles: 7.112011 MTR Miles: 10.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
15.421.000.000.000.000.000.0016.42

AM: 5:45 met Roberto, an Italian expat who has graciously introduced me to running in Sha Tin, and has let me know some of the ins and outs of running in HK.  ran 14.2 miles in 7:36 ave pace overall, so company does help, as does the bike trail we were on, less (but not no) car dodging.  There is a trail 20k long, so theres my solution to tempo and long run course issues.  Was supposed to run 14-16 miles with last 2 fast, but I did one fast mile 6:32, started into the last mile at the same pace, but after .06 I lost my will and thought I'd jog it in.  I lost my gu along the trail.  But did get lots to drink.  See my weight though.  I lost several pounds of water and was near delirious when i got hom.  PM: 4.22 miles in 8:13 ave pace.  Do I need to write up that I sweat like a pig for every run or do you get the point?

Brooks Launch B Miles: 4.22Launch C Miles: 14.202011 MTR Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 122.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
48.671.000.001.200.000.000.0050.87
Brooks Launch B Miles: 11.67Saucony ST Racer - Pink Miles: 9.70Launch C Miles: 24.39Saucony St Racer - Pink B Miles: 7.112011 MTR Miles: 21.20
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 122.80
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