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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, Oct 07, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Walked 5.65, stretched, then ran 4 miles. 12:48 ave pace for walking, 7:59 ave pace for running.

Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Miles: 6.00

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 135.40

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 10:02:53 from 207.225.192.66

Looks like your speed is returning.

From LuzyLew on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 13:59:59 from 208.187.197.42

Look, for about 5 minutes we could run together and I could keep up with you! I know I mentioned this in my race report, but I seriously kept a vision of your intensity while running in my mind thinking of you'd just put the pedal to the metal and keep on. It was a good image for me and it gave me courage. How are you feeling after the runs? Like you want to do more, or do you have pain afterwards. I hope it's the latter. Listen, I posted a topic on the discussion board that no one will answer, will you give me a line or two about a sensible recovery plan? All I know is good protein, slower running--but how much, how far, how to know when you are 'recovered.' Have a great day!

From Bonnie on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 14:07:02 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Luz -- I posted an answer to your question. But, I agree, Michelle is "da bomb" (as are you, of course).

From MichelleL on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 21:05:35 from 71.213.97.46

Wow, a response to my terse blog post. Metcalf--thanks, yeah I am trying. Didn't feel so cold or fat today so was able to do alright.

Luz--thanks! I definitely usually have more guts than ability. After the runs I feel the same as before. My SI on the right feels a bit different, and my right ham is still tight and not right, but there's no real pain, and no difference before or after. I often want to run more, but 4 miles feels so much longer than it did a year ago! I like Smooth's response, it is like a reverse taper, with a difference. In a taper you do intense workouts with shorter duration. I wouldn't do any sprints until you feel like you are dying to do them or three weeks from now, the latter of the two. I have no answer about eating right. Protein and veggies sound good to me.

Bonnie--now you are being silly :D

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