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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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1:05:23 (33:07/32:16).  A little sluggish today ... I am trying to think positive, recovery thoughts for my first workout on the track in over a month tomorrow!

 

Happy Wednesday bloggers!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 18:41:36 from 198.241.217.15

I'm scared of track workouts. Be sure to let us know what you do.

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 19:00:01 from 128.196.228.134

They are nothing to be scared of ... the worst thing that can happen is you run more slowly that you think you should.

Track workouts are actually good for people like me that don't use garmins, it is just a well-measured course. I know what pace range I am targeting, but I try to focus the workout (e.g., stamina or speed) and not focus too much on hitting a target (I use the "targets" from going out too fast so that I can't finish the workout). I start off slow (sometimes slower than my target) and just relax into it. Last year I ran a workout and then ran the same workout again in one month and improved by 4 sec/mile. It was a good indication that my training was working!

I used to be freaked out about them, and then I would go and run my workouts too hard, and I did not improve (e.g., get faster) and kept getting injured ... now I am better about finding the right pace (by feel) and I actually like going to the track. Well, the first time back after a long hiatus is a little hard (like tomorrow), because I don't know what to expect - though I am pretty sure I am slower than I was a month ago.

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