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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

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
2.06	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.06

Pain 0 this morning - yeah!

Walked 4 miles, stretching after 1.7, then ran 2.06, then walked to finish up. Saw MacK twice but I think she only recognized me the first time because the second time she threw me a bland good morning like an old bone to a mangy dog.

Went to rheumatologist yesterday, and he didn't give me a strong recommendation on what to do next, I have permission to start Embrel at will, but since my pain has been nil/low over the last week, perhaps my body was just getting used to the impact, and I'll be ok for a while on just Diclofenac. He gave me a prescription to start a different NSAID if I continue to have issues/it gets worse too. So I think I'll stay where I am, and if I continue to have SI pain and it gets slightly worse I'll go to the other NSAID, and if it gets consistently hurty I'll move to the Embrel. The rheum. has a colleague in SLC who is an AS expert, and he said he was going to confer wih him since I am an unusual case. Most AS patients are just hoping to be able to work and do daily functions, well my intentions are still to train for OTQ, so my definition of full functionality is more demanding. I also had blood drawn to see how my body's handling my training so far (he's looking at inflammation markers in the blood). When I get my blood work back I'll see if he remembered to call the SLC doc and I'll remind him to do so. The real crux of the matter is what is the tipping point for going to Embrel, and how fast to ramp up training.

Brooks Defyance (blue) Miles: 8.10

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50	Weight: 139.20

Comments

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:51:58 from 71.36.82.61

YAY for ZERO pain!!!!!! Sounds like you and your rheumy are working out a plan. Hope the SLC AS specialist can help you find the balance point where you can safely ramp up OTQ training w/ the control of the NSAIDS! WAY to be in charge of the process. BEST WISHES to you!

From Clay on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 13:24:25 from 67.222.231.10

Michelle- I like the sound of that no pain thing, its good to see you out and about doing it! Listen to your body and I think you will do just fine, keep working hard;-)

From marion on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 15:36:46 from 71.213.124.121

I forgot about your appointment :( It sounds like you are in for a bit of experimentation. I think you are right to stay off of the Embrel for as long as possible. I can't wait to hear about the blood work. Interesting stuff. Does you high pain threshold benefit or hurt you with AS???

From MichelleL on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 15:41:58 from 71.219.40.89

Marion - you are writing as if I have a high pain threshold. I don't think I do. :) I am a whinny writher.

From marion on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 15:48:15 from 71.213.124.121

Yes you do. Anyone who runs like you do, has a VERY high pain threshold, or is just VERY stubborn and will stick out the pain to the end.

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