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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
61.211.000.000.000.000.000.0062.21
Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 18.802009 Driving Miles Miles: 51.00Brooks Defyance (blue) Miles: 10.85Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Miles: 10.50Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 7.00Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Miles: 15.07
Night Sleep Time: 37.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 37.25Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.790.000.000.000.000.000.0010.79

Ran with Ali and MacK.  Felt kind of like a zombie.  Needed a little more sleep the night before. 

First running day of Feb but it felt just like Jan.  15F, and my fingers were frozen by the end.

Ave pace 8:09

weight 121-122ish (good Kelli's party didn't totally do me in)

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 10.792009 Driving Miles Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.850.000.000.000.000.000.0010.85

Met with MacK, ran with her for just over 7.5, then continued on, scared a couple of ladies running as I came up on them, and one ended up being a friend from my church.  About 3 degrees warmer today.  17F at the coldest as I drove home, my house was 22F.

Ave pace 7:57

weight 122

Brooks Defyance (blue) Miles: 10.852009 Driving Miles Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00

The early morning workouts begin! Woke at 4:07.  Ran with MacK.  Paced her through a 4 mile tempo.  Her stomach started to hurt and at 2 miles she expressed a wish to stop but she was strong and made it to four miles.

Ave pace 7:45

weight 122

Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 8.012009 Driving Miles Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.75Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.75Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.501.000.000.000.000.000.0010.50

Met MacK and ran toward SF.  Her foot was hurting her, so she convinced me to leave her with 1.5 to go, and that she would walk, so I ran fast to the car, but I think she kept running and was only a minute behind and I missed her because I went around the first block the wrong way.  You should have seen me barreling down that neighborhood street, though, trying to get to her as fast as possible without accidentally running her over.  I never found her, but her car was gone when I circled back.  I am still looking for definitive evidence that she is alive (the text she sent could have been sent by her murderer, and though less likely, her blog post could have been too--it was longer than usual. . .).

ave pace 7:55

weight 121

Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Miles: 10.502009 Driving Miles Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(14)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.00

Treadmill is going to be more a part of my life for tax season, it saves me time.  Woke up at 4:07, ran 4, then bathroom and stretch, then ran three more.  worked down to 8mph after warming up

weight 122

Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
15.070.000.000.000.000.000.0015.07

Met MacK and TylerS and a new guy on the blog RichC at 5:30, then we met up with Ali and the SF group at 6am.  We pulled away from Ali and MacK at around 6-7 miles as Ali and MacK made some funny jabs at me, seeing how long I could still hear them.  Thanks ladies!  I love you too, and spandex looks great on you too!  Went up Harry's and that's where I felt a little winded.  It was nice to do my longer run at a fast easy pace.  It will be hard to get in any quality with my reduced sleeping time.  Still, I am excited to do some faster stuff next week.    Sleep level's been tolerable, but its a bit of a grind to get 6 hours day after day.  Only 10 weeks until the end.  Nice!

ave pace 7:38

Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Miles: 15.072009 Driving Miles Miles: 15.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(9)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
61.211.000.000.000.000.000.0062.21
Mizuno WaveRider #2 (aqua) Miles: 18.802009 Driving Miles Miles: 51.00Brooks Defyance (blue) Miles: 10.85Brooks Defyance #2 (blue) Miles: 10.50Mizuno Precision (periwinkle) Miles: 7.00Mizuno WaveRider (aqua) Miles: 15.07
Night Sleep Time: 37.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 37.25Weight: 0.00
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