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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, Jul 19, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
8.70	10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.70	18.70

Went to SF meeting place early because I have a church breakfast this morning. Started at 4:30ish alone, ran 3.5, then stretched while the SF group formed. We ran around the golf course. I was supposed to gradually drop my pace until I hit marathon pace then do a marathon pace tempo which was supposed to quicken as it went. I tried to pull the group of men faster, but it ended up being me and a 13 year old kid named Carter. I warned him I was going to start doing marathon paced miles soon, and he didn't seem phased (he's doing St G this year-too young to start if you ask me!). I started my tempo where we turn down Powerhouse, after 6.63 in 53:12.

1 - 6:38, uphill, Carter stuck with me for the first mile

2 - 6:31, gradual downhill, stopped for some gatorade quickly then turned around to go up Powerhouse so I would pass the pack of men behind me and hit the bushes in peace

3 - 6:30, gradual uphill up Powerhouse, stop in the bushes after this mile

4 - 6:26, same mile as mile #2, Carter had turned around with me so I had to explain to him to turn around (he was new to the SF group and I didn't want him to get lost)

5 - 6:30, gradual downhill and flat

6 - 6:53, uphill, up Zephyr, still was kind of weak in this mile (should have been 6:40-6:45)

7 - 6:39, up pretty little road then downhill, probably net elevation gain of ZERO, want to quit by this time but tell myself to hang in until mile 8

8 - 6:27, Zephyr downhill, another pitstop in this mile

9 - 6:32, gradual uphill

10 - 6:27, gradual uphill

so average pace was 6:33 for the tempo, I wasn't able to increase the pace to 1/2 marathon pace like I wanted to, but I guess I should have anticipated this workout wouldn't be stellar since I haven't done more than a 6 mile tempo in recent history. I am happy with the workout in general.

18.7 overall distance, 7:25 ave pace

weight 122

ice bath after

Off to the ward breakfast now. Please don't let me eat sausage (I love sausage).

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Shauna on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 12:18:40

Another great workout! Glad to hear the aches and pains from the other day are gone.

It's kinda nice that you had a 13-year old running partner (although, yes, that's young for a marathon). The last time I saw a 13-ish kid while running, he was on a bike and tried to ride between my husband and me. He almost hit both of us! Enjoy your breakfast! I want a breakfast burrito!

From luzylew on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 13:32:22

I love that you ran with that kid. That was probably a good education for him. I'm working my way to a 3 mile tempo run. I can't yet imagine 6. P.S. I'm with you on that Sausage. HANDS OFF!! There, will that help?

From MichelleL on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 13:46:53

I am happy to report I am 2 for 2, meaning I had two opportunities for sausage the last two days and didn't go for them either time. I am going to the Dark Knight tonight and plan on having some chocolate there. I pick my poison. Sasha chooses no poison, which to me is the most potent form of poison there is :)

From Clay on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 17:54:27

Great run Michelle! I saw you taking a drink at the cooler this morning, I honked but I was going to fast on my bike for you to notice!

Keep working hard, and next time have a sausage life is to short!

From Cheryl on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 18:04:32

Michelle--I've been thinking about what Sasha says about eating well 100% of the time, no exceptions, no excuses. I'm wondering if that is a Russian thing, being strict and disciplined. Americans take more of a "moderation in (almost) all things" approach. So Sasha, if you read this, do you think it's a cultural difference between the two countries, or are you just an extremely disciplined person, and being Russian doesn't have a lot to do with it? I guess the real question is, are Russians on the whole more disciplined than Americans? Thanks Michelle for letting me use your blog to ask a question I've been wanting to ask for a while.

From ranman on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 16:32:45

Thanks for the comment. I agree that that I need to get out more, and that is one of my main goals. Also, I need to keep to a more strick caloric intake. After 40 things can get out of hand if you don't watch it...

From marion on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 18:22:53

Congrats on the sausage! The run was very cool, too- almost as cool as the sausage passing ;)

From josse on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 10:37:09

Great job on the workout.

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