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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

Sat, May 14, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
24.05	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	24.05

Met Josse, Mack, Aubrey and Ericka at the mouth of the canyon. ericka waited for Luz and Smooth. We ran a leisurely 5 up (net clime on these miles wer about 34, 71, 86, 108 and 57), then 5 down at higher effort but still easy pace, then Aub Mack and I kept going, back up the canyon then back down, getting to 18 miles, then I dropped them off. We kept a faster pace, but I knew I wasn't feeling it on the energy side of things, so was nervous about the last 6 miles on my own. Went back up the canyon for 3.5 (to get to the bathrooms, then back down). My solo uphill miles were 7:57, 7:48 and 7:57. Then the half up and down was 7:26, then did 6:54 and 7:04, and .2 at 6:40 to finish up (my splits got off in the middle). Ended up walking .5 to get back to my car. My stomach/sugar levels felt off for the last 6 miles. Only did 2 gus in the run, probably should have had three. Last few miles felt more like the end of a marathon than my last 24 miler, but being almost done made the last few miles easier than 17-22. Went in the river for a nice freezing soak afterward. It was nice to do the Provo River. I wanted some up and downhill since my marathon has some of both.

2011 Mileage Miles: 45.00	Launch C Miles: 24.05

Night Sleep Time: 6.75	Nap Time: 0.50	Total Sleep Time: 7.25	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 21:15:44 from 174.23.197.101

great job, michelle. another solid week for you. how far out are you from your marathon?

From JulieC on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 22:25:47 from 67.41.190.237

Hi Michelle. Wow ALMOST a marathon for you today. Good job!! ; D

From emruns on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 00:04:03 from 76.27.114.171

Great long run, and great solid week of high mileage! What marathon are you running?

From Burt on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 00:14:57 from 72.223.90.79

Great job. What's a marathon?

From MichelleL on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 00:58:30 from 67.41.166.163

Thanks guys. 3 weeks and 7.8 hours until my marathon (June 5th). Doing San Diego RNR.

Burt-what is a 5k?

From Burt on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 07:53:54 from 72.223.90.79

haha! Well, allie asked when and Em asked where, so I had to ask what.

From flatlander on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 16:46:09 from 76.31.26.153

Good job on the hills, I can't stomach much in the way of gus or gu-like substances.

From runningafterbabies on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 19:11:13 from 71.195.219.247

Awesome run!

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