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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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1:02:18 (31:49/30:28).  Not a bad run.  I did not get to go to my favorite park last night for my run -- it is just getting dark too early and I couldn't get home from work in time.  But, I had a nice run anyway.  It was 92F, but it felt much cooler ... this morning at 5AM it was 62F - winter is here ;-).

On our way to finish up some paperwork for our new house -- it has been pretty drawn out because there were some property line issues that came up.  In the end, we will be buying a house (on 1 acre) plus another 1.25 acres of adjoining undeveloped land.  The whole thing used to belong to the house but there were some weird (and perhaps shady) deals going on a few years ago and the land was split and sold.  Both properties were then foreclosed and someone else bought the house, remodeled it, and then when we went to buy it we found out (and the sellers found out from us) that the driveway actually was on the "other" lot ... not a happy time for any of us ... in the end we are buying into more than we bargined for, but it cost the seller a little more than hoped.  Moral of the story -- "do your homework"/"caveat emptor". 

The adjacent lot is a mountainside of saguaro cactus ... it is spectacular.   The house is in the Tucson Mountains with incredible city and Catalina Mountain views.   Best of all, it is much closer to work, so commute time will be reduced considerably.  It is also much closer to my favorite long run place (Saguaro Park West).  I will miss my favorite park - as it will be much too far to get to now. 

Happy Friday bloggers.
 


Comments
From auntieem on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 19:48:33 from 67.182.145.8

I am so jealous. I believe that I have mentioned how much I LOVE Catalana Mountains! There is great running right there on the trails from the State Park. Being closer to work will be a plus!

Sounds nice.

From Bonnie on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:21:46 from 75.164.100.30

Hi Auntie,

Well, our house will be on the west side (near the Desert Museum, about 15-20 miles away from the Catalina's) -- so our view is of them ... but if you liked running there, you would love the west side even more. The footing is better, and there are just mountainsides of huge saguaro cactus everywhere. We live in the foothills of the Catalinas now, still get a view of them, but once you get out of the foothills it is even a better view! Can't wait until you come check it out!

From auntieem on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 11:53:05 from 67.182.145.8

Maybe in February; there is a big gem show there in Tuscon that I want to go to.

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