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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 29, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.50	0.00	0.00	4.00	0.00	9.50

1:20:32. 5 x 1000 @ 10-15K pace w/200 recovery + 3 x 200 w/200 recovery.

Was supposed to keep these on the slow side, and for the most part I did, but for some reason my first 400 was consistently at or faster than 5K pace! I had to slow down every single time, it was strange, especially since I can't really say that I feel 'great' or anything.

wu + strides on the track 25:04

4:28 (7:08 - slow)

4:23 (7:00 - fast but ok)

4:21 (6:56 - still a little fast)

4:24 (finally - but first 400 was 1:39!)

4:24

recovery 200 in 1:10 average; 200s in 51, 49, 51, recovery was 1:04-1:05

cd 16:01

Not to look too far forward or anything ... but, after this marathon I am planning on taking some "training" down time. My plan (as of now) is to run in the 50-60 mpw range and for a couple of months (when it is in the 115F degree and higher range) just keep 'in shape' - maybe work on some faster speedwork for a bit of the summer (I will need to reduce volume in order to do this). I hope to be able to get up to riding the bike at least 2-3 days a week to/from work (22 miles) . I received my new Terry catalog (cycling) last night and I have to say, there are some horribly cute little outfits in there ... and I have a cool "cushy" seat picked out too.

Have a happy day bloggers.

I thought you might enjoy the current view today ... Funny thing is if you look under the "recent images" it has looked just like this pretty much every day for the past week.

http://www.cs.arizona.edu/camera/

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 14:56:09 from 68.76.197.194

Hey Trackie. Great job on the workout.

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:05:37 from 128.196.228.134

Hey Burt -- isn't spring beautiful? I have always been a fan of fall -- but it is simply amazing here in the spring. I love the prickly pear flowers!

I think I saw a tarantula last night on my run.

From Burt on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:41:19 from 68.76.197.194

You probably did. Exciting, huh? Let's see how long this beautiful weather lasts.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:20:14 from 67.171.56.164

Good grief those mountains look dry! I need my sunglasses...

I hope you're planning some easier "easy" days soon. Either I'm a total slacker or I just don't get it. Does 5K of fast running benefit you at this point? You are freaking me out. ;) I have all those marathons under my belt, but very few with a time goal. Could someone please put me under general anesthesia until Saturday night?

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:39:59 from 128.196.228.134

The mountains aren't quite as dry as they look ... did you see any of the sunset ones? it is stunning, really. The higher elevations (8000ft) have evergreens and fir trees. Lower and we have moutains of cactus (http://photomondiale.com/tours/tucson/cactus/). I thought you would notice that it is actually greener (here in the valley) than one might guess when they hear "desert" - but coming from where you live it probably doesn't look green at all.

My understanding is that today's run was just to make my legs work a little, not really hard, just keep them "snappy" (or that is what they are supposed to feel like!). Supposedly, you don't want to shock your system too much during the week, so reduce volume but keep the "structure". We'll see if it works for the marathon - I have found it works well for shorter distances. So, I did not really gain anything from today ... other than to keep my legs working.

Don't freak out -- relax, hay is in the barn.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 10:12:59 from 71.229.164.25

Beautiful pictures.

You are going to really well on Sunday. Your hay is in the barn as well.

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 10:51:04 from 71.210.112.242

Thank you Carolyn, you are sweet ... I couldn't help thinking "yeah I can see the hay in the backside of my barn alright ;-)"

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:06:25 from 71.229.164.25

Ha ha ha. The hay in the backside of the barn.

From Burt on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:16:33 from 68.76.197.194

Wow. I really have no idea what you guys are talking about.

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:25:02 from 71.210.112.242

With all the estrogen in your household Burt I am sure you know exactly what we are talking about.

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