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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
14.002.210.000.000.000.000.0016.21

Ran with the McMillan ladies team:  Jamie, Lindsey, Paige, Alvina, and me.  I don't normally put splits, but I will here just because it is more interesting.  Greg biked with bottle holders for the guys and a guy (I think Ryan?) met us every 3 miles with his car to give us our bottles.

First mile is flatish and getting to forest service road 222.  Miles 2 and 3 were uphill, the rest were rolling.  We did 6 out and back, then Lindsey and Jamie peeled off (were done), then Alvina ran with us for another .5 mile, then wanted to back off pace, so then it was just Paige and I.  It was neat to talk with her one on one (until we picked it up a bit and I focused on breathing).

8:16, 7:55, 8:04, 7:20, 7:08, 7:18 (turnaround), 7:29, 7:28, 7:26, 7:07, 7:09, 7:33 (Jamie and Lindsey are done), 7:18 (Alvina peels off), 7:11, 6:55, 6:52, .21 in 6:44 

Almost didn't make it to this run, I realized with 25 minutes to workout that my shoes were across town at the public pool, I jetted over and back and was the last to arrive.  So glad I got to join and participate.

Did stretching then had a chat with coach.  So glad to have been able to meet him and to run with the team.  This was such a cool week.

So grateful to Bonnie and Dean for their generosity in hosting us and for not kicking us out when it became apparent my kids were three rascals.  I didn't think they'd be so rambunctious, but they were in top form on the trip.

Drove home after packing, got home just before midnight.

Time for a nap. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 15:13:30 from 67.172.229.125

wow...this sounds like an AMAZING week!!

From Clay on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 18:37:16 from 174.52.209.168

Welcome back kiddo! It sounds like you had a heck of a week!!!

Is this something that you will do more of, or is it a one time thing?

From allie on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 19:05:38 from 174.23.226.74

it's been fun reading about your week. sounds like you had a great time! hope you got that nap.

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 00:08:28 from 174.23.244.221

What an AWESOME week! THANKS for sharing!

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 02:15:20 from 70.41.211.48

I miss you so much Lowery's ... and all the animals do too (including "Kitty").

It is probably even worse since Dean is gone too, but tell everyone I miss them, or just come back!

From AmberG on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 17:45:11 from 75.162.144.246

WOW, it sounds like you had an incredible week! You are like a STAR NOW!!! not that you weren't before, but I think next time we run I will feel even more honored to be your friend! Yes, thanks for sharing all your details!

From MichelleL on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 18:33:59 from 67.41.230.247

Bonnie-on Sunday night as I went to bed I thought of you and missed you. You want to come live in WH? Our internet isn't lightening fast, but it is faster. Titus didn't know what he had going til we left. . .Enjoy the peace and quite of Dean being gone (I mean of us being gone!)

Amber-stop it! Congrats on your race! I tried to call you as I passed Bryce Canyon on Saturday on my way back, I thought it'd be an appropriate place to chat with you, but my phone was out of juice.

From Nan on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 14:41:17 from 174.51.250.151

What an awesome week Michelle! Its so cool you got to train with such cool, fast people for the week. Bonnie I'm talking about you...oh and Ryan Hall too. Flagstaff sounds like a runner's haven.

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