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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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1:07:21.  Recovery run.   Felt better than I expected I would, my body is really tired though.  I tried to keep my pace below 9:15.  Most of my time I just let my body tell me how fast/slow to go - the two exceptions are "workouts" and the day after said workouts.  I will likely try to keep a really slow pace for both of my runs tomorrow too, my mileage will be higher for the next two weeks, I am traveling and have a lot of work stress and I don't want to get sick!! 

One thing that is cool about my workout yesterday is that I am pretty sure I am ready to PR in the 5K and 10K this summer.  I am sure that is why Greg has us do that type of workout - it is a little of a confidence booster.  When I showed Dean my splits he said  that type of workout is much easier when you run with a group.  He thought I might have been closer to 3:20 on them if I was running with someone else (who is not faster than me, otherwise I would have gone out too fast). 

Have to go pack and make sure I have all my work stuff with me, it is going to be a very busy week, hopefully productive though!  If all goes well I will have two or three papers submitted in the next month or two.  It will look good for my grant that is due in June.

Happy Friday bloggers!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 13:29:47 from 76.27.89.110

Travel safely and good luck with your upcoming high mileage weeks.

It's nice to have a little confidence booster. I don't know about you, but I sometimes sell myself short, and don't realize what I can do. I'm sure you will PR in the 5K and 10K this summer.

Recovery is also nice.

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