| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 54.65 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 61.65 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 9.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.54 |
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Brrrr. It was cold today, especially with the Spanish Fork wind. I make fun of those who live in Spanish Fork because the wind makes winter running so miserable, but then I am the greater fool because I DRIVE IN to Spanish Fork to run with those who live there, so I am still getting the wind.
I ran with a fast friend and we managed to be under 8 minutes most of the time, but I think the couple of miles that we ran up toward SF canyon where it was windiest were more like 8:20, so our average pace was 8:03.
I do feel totally recovered from the marathon now. No lingering muscle pains.
I have started ab workouts last week. My goal is to get a six pack and to lose a couple more pounds so that I might even see some of the pack stick out behind the fat layer.
BTW, I was 153 in mid-April after tax season (I am 5'5", so no, it wasn't pretty), I have weighed under 130 for the 4th time this morning. 129 baby! If I get much lower I'll be where I was in my college glory days. So I am totally happy with the way I look from a fashion standpoint, but for running ideal would be more like 115-120, which I don't think I'll ever get to, but the lower I creep in the 120's the easier it will be to run fast. I really don't try to obsess about weight, but for what it's worth, that's my periodic update.
Asics (129) |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.40 |
| Easy, ave 9:03 pace, with SF group. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 11.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.22 |
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Well, these didn't feel like easy miles, but they weren't marathon paced, either. I ran alone for about a mile, then met up with the fast Salem ladies. We ran through farm country, had a dog decide to get in a morning jog with us, and trip one of my running mates. I realized I needed to turn around about 5 minutes too late, so I turn around and have about 3-4 miles on my own to get to my car and about 20 minutes in which do it. I was able to pick up the pace somewhat but was tired by this point (7:30-7:50 pace).
Ave pace 8:05 but it felt faster than that, I guess I must have run the first couple of miles slow. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.14 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.14 |
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I have had less than good sleep for the past two nights, and a sinus issue for the last 1.5 weeks, but only this morning did I start to feel some effect from this. I just felt sluggish and not really sick but not well this morning. Usually I feel excited for a workout and ready to run, but not so today. The plan was to do a 6 mile tempo run at 6:45-7 minute pace, but just thinking of that this morning caused me concern.
We warmed up slow for three miles then started. It didn't go too badly for the first two miles. (6:52 and 6:51). Tom played the voice of reason by holding back when speedy girl (yeah, I haven't asked her if I can post her name) and I tried to go out a little too fast. Mile three got tough for me and I lost touch with the other two, and I think Tom's right that this portion is uphill. When they turned around and then came up on me I turned around too to get the benefit of the group running. I was probably 10 seconds back on that part (mile 3 - 7:02-too slow). Felt stronger after we turned around and stuck with Tom and speedy, but that was probably the downhill talking (mile 4 6:53). Around the mile 4 mark we had to cross a busier road and they went ahead of couple of trucks & cars that I didn't feel comfortable jumping in front of. I really should wear glasses since my sense of speed and distance is diminished in the dark. So I ran to the side until I could cross but by then I was behind them and on my own, which is where I would have been if I hadn't turned around early. So mile 5 and 6 were hard. Mile 6 for the first 1/2 was a 7:07 pace, but I convinced myself to do a negative split on that mile to come up with a decent but not great time for that mile.
Tempo splits -
1 - 6:52
2 - 6:51
3 - 7:02
4 - 6:53
5 - 6:57
6 - 6:57
Ave 6:55 pace
I felt spent like I had run a race afterward. It felt harder than I thought it should feel. I think I need to not go longer on tempo's until I can do 6 miles well. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 8.12 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.12 |
| Ran with speedy girl and the run felt good. I went into the run feeling blue, had absolutely dreadful sleep last night, but the run really helped me feel better. Got to love it! |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 13.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.23 |
| Had a nice run with the SF group. A nice new girl came out today and enjoyed interacting with her. It's always great to get to know new people. Josse-I missed you! And I am so sorry I wasn't better at communicating with you this week. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 54.65 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 61.65 |
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