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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
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To the Legacy Center!  I swam 10 minutes with my snorkle mask and breath-tube in so I could freestyle the whole time.  Had to take brief breaks to drain nose section which wasn't staying water tight.  HR 108 at the end, not bad.  No pain or SI discomfort, I did not kick them.

then 10 minutes walking in the pool.  It felt foreign to walk with both feet.  Felt slight discomfort in the pool at one step, and just kind of weird on the rest.

I felt like I could have done more swimming with no negative effects.  The 10 minutes of walking felt like plenty.  Not really a work out but felt like some dormant muscles were waking up. 

I left my snorkle gear and my running belt by the side of the pool on accident--dang it!  I hope they are there tomorrow.

I felt into the door with my right hip as I exited the dressing rooms, and that caused a pain in my SI of 2-3 which did not linger. 

PT:  e-stim on back, back ultrasound and massage, then Steve came in and did some light gluteal massage, back massage and some hamstring massage and rotational exercises.  He wants me to do some rotational exercises that aren't weight bearing.  I'll go in again Friday.

I am feeling good so far today.  My back is sore from being at work and on crutches, but no apparent negative effects from the workout.  I haven't taken a muscle relaxant yet, but I think I will right now.

2009 Driving Miles Miles: 40.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From TylerS on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 19:00:31 from 66.29.160.130

That is a lot more than what I have done today! I guess that I did hike for 3 miles today while turkey hunting. No real pain, but if the 2 moose that came into our meadow would have charged us then yeah I would be in pain.! Sounds like you are feeling a little better?

From MichelleL on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 19:08:08 from 71.219.40.17

I am feeling better. However, it will probably be around July 4th when I run again. It will be a while. . .now get out there and run!!

From josse on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 19:17:03 from 75.216.223.82

I am glad you are feeling better. I would check at lost and found for the swimming stuff, that is always where mine is when I leave it.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 22:33:35 from 97.117.66.96

Keep up the good (and patient) work! Hopefully you will get over the clumsiness with the crutches soon. I got to be an expert after two surgeries two summers in a row (hope you don't get that good).

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