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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, Mar 18, 2009
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.500.000.000.000.007.50

1:07:01 (33:56/33:04).  Felt really good today, maybe I didn't run hard enough yesterday - although I was pretty tired last night when I ran ... I am sure a good night sleep (7 whole hours for the first time in a while) didn't hurt!

Things I love about running in Arizona:

1) I never have to run on concrete or even ashpalt

2) Mountainsides covered in sahuaro cacti - truly magnificent

3) Seeing a coyote sitting in a wash howling and barking (different one today)

4) Birds ... all kinds, everywhere, from little colorful ones to hawks (everyday I  see a new type)

5) weather in fall, winter, spring -- perfect

Hope you all are doing well today bloggers!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 17:12:22 from 198.241.156.7

Sure, rub it in. But I notice you left out summer in #5. How do you deal with the heat in the summer. At least it's a dry heat, right?

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 17:17:57 from 128.196.228.134

the title was: "Things I love about running in Arizona" -- things I hate will be forthcoming on a "not-so-good-day" ;-).

I forgot one more for my list:

Spring smells so good here.

I really can't believe it is going to be any worse than summer in Nashville ... it was tough, but I will see for sure pretty soon!

From montelepsy on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 14:15:43 from 155.85.58.253

Perfect weather for fall, winter and spring? What's the catch? Is summer 10 months long?

From Bonnie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 14:56:18 from 71.210.101.173

hmmm. I would say, from looking at average temps above 80F that summer lasts about 6 months here. The worst months average over 100F. It isn't actually the heat that gets to you though it is the sun is so darn hot. I don't know, I would think it is much hotter where you are though. I don't like humidity, so I am hoping I can tolerate the heat here - at least early in the mornings are supposed to be tolerable -- tough since I am not a morning person ;-).

Hope all is well with you Mike!

From montelepsy on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 15:10:33 from 155.85.58.253

They warned me about 130F days, but I don't think I've ever experienced one. It does hit in the 120s though. When it gets hot enough, you don't sweat because it evaporates immediately. You just feel little pricks on your skin and the sun squeezing your head.

Right now, the weather's great. When I ran last night, the air was cool and it clear enough for stars to come out.

From Bonnie on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 15:21:13 from 71.210.101.173

Here's hoping for no "sun squeezing your head" days for a long long while!!

How late did you run? Could you see by moonlight?

From april27 on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 22:55:06 from 99.188.251.180

man and I thought corn fields and seeing an occasional deer was cool!

From montelepsy on Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 07:30:38 from 155.85.58.253

I ran around 7pm, since the weather is still mild. The moon wasn't shining too bright, but select areas are lit on base. I do need to get a headlamp for the summer where it doesn't cool down enough for me until past 10pm and less lights are on.

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