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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

Fri, May 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

600yds swimming, first 400 in 9:28, and total in 14:30 hr 111 at the end.

10 min walking in pool--just feels wierd to do it. I have some feeling in SI/bum/back area. Its hard to know if its my joint/muscles getting used to movement again or if this even low level of activity is too much for it.

Have PT appt this morning.

PT says if I feel good throughout today that tomorrow I should walk holding up some of my weight on the arm rests on a treadmill for 5 minutes. I feel like I am in Cinderella:

Wicked stepsisters: What you said Cinderella could go to the ball??

Wicke stepmother: I said "IF". (wicked cackle).

Well, I started having persistent if mild pain in the evening, up to a persistent 1-2 by bedtime, shifting in bed brought spikes pain up to 4 in pain and some tears too. The bad thing is if I can't handle 10 minutes of walking in the water then what indication do I have that I am healing or that I'll ever get off these crutches?

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Teena on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 11:29:36 from 67.177.20.13

You are getting great at the swimming! I still stink big time. Can't get the stupid side breathing down. :(

I am very interested to see what your PT says. You are being so smart.

Have a great day Michelle! :)

From Jeff on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 14:45:49 from 158.140.1.28

I know you mentioned before that you swim at the Legacy Center in Lehi (I beleive you mentioned that). Were you there this morning (early)? I simply ask because I too have been swimming there in the mornings. I can't imagine going through what you've been going through.

From crockett on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 20:20:33 from 71.36.72.76

9:28! Well done, it will only get easier and faster as you heal.

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