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Location:

Tucson,AZ,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

PR's

5K: 21:26 (2005)

4 mile: 28:10 (2005)

10K: 43:33 (2010)

10 mile: 1:13:35 (2009) (1:12:15 split in 1/2 marathon, 2011)

1/2 marathon: 1:34:31 (2011)

marathon: 3:19:15 (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

3:20 marathon - Eugene Marathon, April 28, 2013 (can I say I really want a sub 3:20? but I will be happy with 3:20-3:23) -- whoohoo!

Some good intermediate races 15K - 1/2 marathon, to gauge my fitness level (done this, hit a 1:34:35 1/2 marathon in March 2013, on a hilly course)

Going after my 10 mile PR in Fall 2013

Maybe some good 10K races after the infernal Arizona summer is over! 




Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to be one of those runners who is still running in their 80s (or 90s?).  You know the ones, who look all grisley and fit?  That is what I would like!  Until then, I just want to work hard and be as fast as I can, for as long as I can.


Personal:

50 year old, trying to defy gravity and time

Used to be faculty at the University of Arizona (biostatistics).  Currently manager of the statistics and data management group for companion diagnostics (biomarkers) at Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Roche diagnostics).  We evaluate protein biomarkers that can be used to direct drug therapy that would be most effective based on individual characteristics (personalized medicine).

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1:01:47.  Nice run on the Yeatman trail at sunrise.  BEAUTIFUL.  too bad the trail is so rough, I kind of have to watch where I am running, and can't really look around much.  But you better believe I spent every moment of the easier footing time to enjoy the red canyon views and the sun hitting the saguaro ... breathtaking.

This morning we got our new wireless antenna installed on our roof so we can get internet! Yippee.  Basically, our service will be as fast as the university's T3 I think.  But, let me say, when they tell you they will be installing the antenna (which is as big as a footlong sub at Subway) on a tripod with a reflective cone -- they mean a real live huge tripod with a reflective cone that is larger than a satellite dish.  What we will do for email ;-).

The javelina's showed up today.  The fence company had seen them, our handyman had seen them ... and today I got to see them.  There were about 15-20 of them near our mesquite tree, they have two trails that go through our yard and then up the top of the mountain that is our backyard.  Jake was outside and was going crazy - I thought he was going to kill himself trying to get through the brand new wrought iron fence.  They weren't really afraid of him, actually there were at least 5 of them that were almost double his size and actually probably would have hurt him if given the chance.  But man, it was cool to see them all climb up the mountain right next to our house.  WOW.  I have to get a digital camera so I can show you guys.  It was awesome. 

Happy Friday bloggers ... stay healthy (that means you Eric), happy and wise!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 22:35:23 from 24.8.167.243

Congratulations on getting your internet set up! We'll all be glad to see a little more of you around here.

Please do take a picture of the javelinas. I'd love to see them.

How come you didn't wish us wealth along with the rest?

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 15:14:22 from 24.18.192.33

YES! YES! We want pictures!! Javelinas are so cool. SnoFlake's grandma in Phoenix sent her a kids book about them years ago.

Welcome back to ConectivityLand.

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