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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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Wed, Apr 01, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.50

1:06:42. Easy run. Because of my travel schedule I will be missing my second run tomorrow. I was planning on running this afternoon instead ... but, while I was on my run today I was actually thinking of not doing this. I am getting very little sleep (working many hours and with the time change I am getting up 2 hours earlier here), not eating well (hours of work -- lots of meetings), and basically my schedule is all messed up. The potential for illness is just too great right now and I don't want to stress my body just for mileage ... I think my tempo run tomorrow and my MP run on Sunday are much more important than higher mileage. I did bring my running stuff with me today so if I feel great I reserve the right to change my mind!

Work is going well, we are getting a lot done, though I can't believe the schedule they have me on ... whew. I ended up running in the dark last night on the grass at a park I used to run in all the time ... it was very nostalgic.

I hope all is well with you all ... I will be writing on your blogs as soon as I get some breathing room!!

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:14:48 from 68.76.197.194

Good job at taking care of yourself. Enjoy your nostalgia.

From azdesertmonsoon on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 12:16:47 from 204.17.31.126

So whose going to be the next coach?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 13:42:55 from 198.241.217.15

I think you're smart to back off the second runs if you're spread to thin with otherstuff. Remember you once told me the importance of getting to a race healthy.

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 14:01:37 from 160.129.128.212

Hey Burt! Good luck in the 1/2 this weekend, I sort of debated on trying to get up for that (as a training run), but the whole canceled flights this week messed that plan up. ha ha ha, enjoy your nostaglia! I like it. I will try to enjoy that as much as I am enjoying 14 hour workdays ;-).

hello Monsoon! Not my problem, my coach is paid for already ;-).

Hi Carolyn ... it is only one run, and only 4 miles so it just means I won't hit 80 miles this week. Really, in the big scheme of things not that big of a deal, I am trying to live up to my current goal of not running just to hit mileage goals ... Yup ... getting to the finish line is the most important goal -- good memory, that's the best thing as being as young as you ;-).

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 21:09:30 from 72.224.24.41

I hear you on the tough scheduling. Great runs though. You are really cranking up the mileage!

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