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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
56.810.0011.460.000.000.000.0068.27
NB 890 Grey Miles: 23.44RT1100 Black/rainbow Miles: 12.65NB 890 Turquoise Miles: 28.85
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
11.350.000.000.000.000.000.0011.35

Ran with Josse and Rebecca for an hour, then another 30 min with Josse.  Woke up early to be able to run with them in Provo but it is so worth it.  I can run alone at my convenience back in HK :D ave pace 4:56.  

Spent the day at Marion's house.  So fun!  Missed the "wherewolfs" game.  And Marion. 

NB 890 Grey Miles: 11.35
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
9.180.006.800.000.000.000.0015.98

Met Josse, Melody and EmilyB.  My workout was 20 x 2 min on/ 1 min off.  Goal was 3:45/k pace (6:00 pace).  I knew that having strong ladies with me would be key to me even getting close to finishing this workout.  They didn't want to do 20, but neither did I so I don't blame them.  We warmed up 4k toward the mouth of the canyon.  There was a strong headwind as we approached the canyon so we decided to not go up and down the canyon on the fartlek. Good call.  Here were the paces for the first 12: 3:42, 3:44, 3:39, 3:43, 3:46, 3:40, 3:45, 3:43, 3:48, 3:43, 3:44, 3:44.  Then Melody and Emily peeled off.  I wasn't sure midway through #13 if I would be doing many more.  Then I remembered I had a gu in my shorts.  So between 13 and 14 I took a gu.  Here were my splits going solo 3:42, 3:40, 3:46, 3:44, 3:38, 3:39, 3:41, 3:42.  

This is the first workout that I did where I felt adjusted to the altitude.  I am so happy to have finished the workout, and am grateful to the ladies for getting me far enough in the workout so I could see the end.  

PM: 7k run in the heat.  Marion biked next to me.  4:43/k pace.  Ran in her daughters size 9 shoes and I felt like a water bug. 

RT1100 Black/rainbow Miles: 12.65
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
6.340.000.000.000.000.000.006.34

Ran 10.2k including 6 strides, 4:56 ave pace

Core workout 

NB 890 Grey Miles: 6.34
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
7.040.004.660.000.000.000.0011.70

I ran about 12 miles, up and down Payson Canyon with Mack, Tyler, and Darren.  I felt really winded.  Either I am not adjusted to the altitude, or the smoke from Pinyon fire was affecting my lungs.  We ran up about 5.5 miles, then got water, and I took a gu.  The top mile is the steepest, so we took the first mile easy down, then we picked it up.  My goal was to be between 3:45-3:55 pace (coach gave me 4:00/k pace for the 30 min tempo, but he didn't bargain for downhill).  My overall pace for the tempo was 3:52/k so I was happy with that.  It actually ended up being just over 29 minutes of tempo.

NB 890 Turquoise Miles: 11.70
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
5.750.000.000.000.000.000.005.75

Woke up early and did a short slow run from my mom's house before the long drive to CA.

NB 890 Grey Miles: 5.75
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
17.150.000.000.000.000.000.0017.15

Ran with Britta and two of her friends in Corona.  It was a great, thoughtful course from Corona to Anaheim along the Santa Ana trail.  There was alot of shadiness.  Had an easy warm up then went ahead on my own, then did the last 3k easy.  Ave pace 4:42 ave pace.

NB 890 Turquoise Miles: 17.15
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
56.810.0011.460.000.000.000.0068.27
NB 890 Grey Miles: 23.44RT1100 Black/rainbow Miles: 12.65NB 890 Turquoise Miles: 28.85
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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