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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

Wed, May 13, 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

Pain in the morning about a 1-2, not as good as during the last week, but not as bad as last night.

Pain increased in evening, very much the same as Tuesday night :(

Night Sleep Time: 9.00	Nap Time: 1.50	Total Sleep Time: 10.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Mike Warren on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:39:25 from 207.50.149.221

Michelle, I think my injuries were like remodeling a house. You start tearing things apart, not too bad yet. Then your up to your neck in it, getting tired and sick of it. Just when your on the brink of burning it down, the changes start to occur. New cabinets, fresh paint, awesome bathroom, nice glossy trim, finally the new flooring. Wow, it was all worth it beautiful new home! Hey, I know kinda stupid, but trust me, it will all workout in the end for you. "What does not kill you, only makes you stronger." Hang in there!

From Clay on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 15:56:35 from 66.119.143.249

What is your SI Michelle, and where is the pain when you sneeze? I know I'm an Idiot and this is a stupid question so bare with me!!!;-)

From Teena on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 17:25:09 from 67.177.20.13

I like Mike's analogy!! Boy do I hope it is true!!! :)

Hang in there Michelle!!

From MichelleL on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 18:01:46 from 71.219.40.17

That's one way to look at it, Mike.

Clay, is the sacroiliac joint, where the sacrum and the ilium meet. I had both sides of that joint, but more significantly on the sacrum side, light up in the MRI and that is where my stress reaction is. When I sneeze, I can feel it in my SI area, perhaps the muscles around it are tight they are loosening and then retightening after the sneeze.

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