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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 01, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Ran 5 easy, with 4 striders. I noticed recently that my stretching causes me to breath hard and its not very relaxing at all. I still stop and stretch after one mile and stretch again when I get home.

I went to Dr. Brady yesterday. He worked on the same as last week, Right calf, foot and ham. He did electro-acu on my calf this time and it hurt like the devil, even when he took the needles out. I guess I am just a wuss. I couldn't feel any calf tightness while running this morning, though I am sure there's some. I sure hope I don't get any knots during the race.

Ave pace 7:45

weight

Shoe totals: Red sox: 57.25, Brooks Defyance (Blue): 475.75, Asics Stratus 2.1 (Purple) 114.35, Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) 126.03, Brooks Defyance-new (Blue): 5

Night Sleep Time: 7.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From josse on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 09:53:30

You will be just fine!

From Doug on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 09:54:24

Good Luck on Saturday. After you finish go back to your motel, take a shower, a little nap, eat some lunch and then come back and see me finish :)

From MichelleL on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 10:17:07

Thanks Josse, I sure hope.

Doug, you'll be in before I finish my third blue bunny ice cream.

From ali on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 10:49:05

Good luck on Saturday. You've been tearing up the track all year nothing will change now. Best wishes.

Desi L.

P.S. I will be happy to watch your kids anytime I can't make up a lame excuse. lol.

From Lucia on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 10:55:17

I seriously doubt that you can be anything close to a wuss! You rule Michelle, I'll be cheering for you and Josse on Saturday! You two seem to run similar pace... are you going to run together or compete against each other, or do you know which one of you is faster? Some healthy competition never hurt anyone, right? ;)

From josse on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 12:18:15

Lucia- Michelle is much faster than me, but I hope to have no more than 15 mins in between us:)

From luzylew on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 17:38:44

a) I'm strangely comforted that you think you are a wuss for the electro-acu proceedure (see Josse and her scraping tools for my reasons for this)

b) Weight post? I'm wondering if you're in denial that (like me) you can gain 3 pounds in during taper week. I got on the scale this morning and freaked....I read somewhere today that it's not abnormal to gain as much as 5 pounds taper weeks. Maybe it's just me.

From MichelleL on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 17:56:59

Sorry, weight was 123. I do expect to gain, but I monitor, to try to minimize my damage. Don't want to gain 10. I am a big wuss. Just ask Josse. I start just about every vo2max interval with the rather benign expletive, "crap!". Then I start. I feel the same about the sports therapy.

From allie on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:21:14

I am excited to see what you are going to do on Saturday. You are amazing, you train like crazy, and I don't know if there is anyone out there who is more prepared for this race than you are. I am trying to work out the details so that I can go down to the race, and if I do make it I will be cheering you on like crazy at the finish. If not, I will still be cheering for you from Salt Lake and will look forward to reading your race report.I have a feeling you are going to smoke the competition and smash your PR. GO MICHELLE!

From MarcieJ on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:50:04

You wont get any knots you funny girl! Your body is going to function perfectly for you, it knows how to perform. We all know that! See you in a little over 24 hours:)

From Benn on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 23:28:16

You will run fast. You will kick butt. You are a fighter. And a tough chica. Fight the good fight and you're in my prayers. Enjoy your race, Michelle. You deserve it!

From Gina H on Thu, Oct 02, 2008 at 21:45:56

Good Luck in St. George!!!!

From Merri on Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 10:14:14

Good luck on Saturday!!! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

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