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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
Race: New Balance Tsuen Wan 10k (6.21 Miles) 00:38:28, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.201.254.960.000.000.000.0013.41

DUDE! Why did my splits and half my race report disappear.  I am reentering. 

This is a race I rocked last year, 37:03 despite it being rather warm still. Warmed up 5.56k then did some strides, and stretched.

I wanted to do each k about 5 seconds slower than last year, which would put me under 38 minutes.  

  This year's split Last year's split   Note
 13:42 3:41 I feel good, flat
 2 3:52 3:43 Still feeling good, flat then uphill
 3 3:45 3:43 Still feeling good, rolling
 4 3:57 3:53 uphill, being patient, but still passing people
 5 3:55 3:45 feeling good, rolling
 6 3:47 3:46 feeling great, thinking I might be able to get down to 37:30 since the course is net downhill from the turnaround, I am still passing people, take a gu toward the end of this k, I am cresting the hill, excited for long downhill in 7th k but get a side cramp as I crest the hill, I start yelling NO to try to get rid of the cramp, doesn't work
 7 4:08 3:34 The downhill is wasted, I am in pain from the cramp, almost jogging
 8 4:00 3:43 The cramp is still here, getting less severe, but when I try to speed up it feels horrible, but by the end I feel like I can speed up
 9 3:42 3:35I accelerate and find I can handle it, pass a few people who passed me
 10 3:31   3:30 I pass one more guy and finish strong
    

 So the bad news is the 7th and 8th k killed my chance for breaking 38.  The good news is I felt good in the race mentally.  I had the eye of the tiger, never once asked myself why am I racing, or any other such nonsense.  I felt strong and that is a big change from the Coca Cola race two weeks ago.  So though the time was mediocre, I am left excited after this race.  Excited for the next one. BRING IT ON!

I won $4200HKD (just over $500USD) in New Balance gcs plus a huge trophy and a gc for a pair of shoes, so similar to last year, this christmas will be a new balance christmas :D 

 

NB RC1300 Red/Black Miles: 11.002012 MTR Miles: 14.80
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carina on Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 08:18:48 from 204.15.86.83

What is up with random side cramps? I got one in my race saturday too :/ You still pulled out an amazing time though, way to go!!!!

From AmberG on Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 23:26:03 from 209.33.238.101

Congrats on your race Michelle! You are a challenger! Dang side cramps--do you think it was the gu? I've been leaning away from gu's for that reason, but it's so tricky to find something that works and still provides energy. Nice job staying mentally tough and not wavering. THATTA GIRL! What are you training for? I'm outta touch...

From josse on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 20:44:28 from 70.196.192.224

I got a camp in my last marathon at mile 5 after taking a gu, I did the same thing. I was like nooooooo why? but good job finishing strong and having the eye of the tiger grrrr.

Amber what is the energy strip thing you took in st. G?

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