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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

Mon, Dec 15, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
12.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.25

Ran 3.5 with Paul in Bois de Boulonge, then he went off to his conference, and I ran down to the Arc de Triumph, down Champs Elysees, through the garden de Tuileries, around the louvre, onto the left bank, to Notre Dame, to St. Germaine Church, which is an awesome gothic church, with gargoyles and ornate stonework, just to the east of the Louvre. I stopped and walked through the church. It was noon when I started and the bells chimed a song. Inside a service started and the priest sang and the congregation sang after him (the congregation was small, about 10 people who weren't tourists, about 10 people in the church who were). Then ran back the same way to hotel.

Asics Stratus 2.1 (purple) Miles: 12.25

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

Comments

From JimF on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 10:51:32

It sounds real cool to be running and racing in Paris. Hope you have a great trip!

From marion on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 17:26:09

What a GREAT way to tour Paris!

From cgbooth23 on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 17:34:38

cool race report, was it just a coincidence that the race was going when you were there for the conference or did you plan it this way?

I have spent a December in Paris and know the weather can be less than balmy! but I wasn't as gungho as you as far as running around the city to see the sights, sounds awesome!

From Eric Day on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:23:46

What envy of your running today!

Now, that's what I call a great run. You're sightseeing and you run!

Have fun!

From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 15:46:22

Hi Michelle, I hope things are ok there in Paris, I was worried about you this morning when I heard about the bomb they found - I was greatful to hear noone was hurt. I am sure it makes everyone in Paris a little antsy.

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 18:05:03

What a great run!!! I'm so jealous, that's the perfect way to tour Paris!! Have Fun

Lori

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 23:16:27

Just read your race report. CONGRATS on winning the money and what an AWESOME performance in a HUGE race.

NICE run touring the major sights and sounds of Paris. LOVE it. THANKS for sharing.

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