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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
11.950.000.000.0011.950.000.0011.95

I ran up and down Payson Canyon with MacK, 5.5 up then down, then we added 1 mile at the end. Last summer I would tempo up then run down easy, but this was just an easy up and down, to reacquaint myself with the canyon and so I will be able to tempo it better when I do. I was able to do this in about 45 minutes up last year (my stopping point is really 5.4 miles), and today it was an easy 49:36. That should be pretty easy to beat next time up. My first tempo should be 5 minutes faster. That will stink. Its a gradual uphill for 4 miles then gets steep and nasty the last 1.4. The good news is that I didn't need a pit stop. I think I'll start to note when I DON'T go potty--it will save on typing.

When I took my running socks off at home I thought I detected a sock tan line and I asked Paul it he could see one, he stared at my feet for a minute, and I was like, "What? There's not?" And he said, "There's lily white, and then there's very lily white." Oh well.

Ave pace - something slow - ok it was 8:29

Weight 124

Night Sleep Time: 6.75Nap Time: 0.75Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From melosh on Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:11:15

The weathers been bad and we don't usually have time but we went on a walk for about 2 miles this week. write back soon.

From Shauna on Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:42:59

Great job-you're going to rock that tempo run!

From Maria on Wed, May 28, 2008 at 18:18:03

Michelle, I just wanted to comment that you are doing great with your weight. I wish I could be 124 lbs. I've never managed to go below 127, and especially not now. I need to lose at least 5 lbs. You are very inspiring.

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