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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.500.000.000.000.0012.50

~ 1:46.  I lost about 3 or 4 mins when I did not start my watch after a quick, but necessary, pit stop.  I meant to run 12, and so, estimating 9 min mile pace I turned around at 53:23 or so - then I found the 5 mile marker later and realized I ran about 2-3 mins longer than I should have ... not a biggie though.  I was averaging about 8:45-8:50 on the way out, and probably faster than 8:30's on the way back - I can't help it with this run, I just seem to speed up on the way back.  Two more weekends (and one of those will be in Taiwan) and then I start increasing the time for my long runs.  My guess is that I will be hitting 70 mpw sometime in November or so (two months before PF Chang's 1/2).  

 

Happy Sunday bloggers. 

Comments
From snoqualmie on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 18:24:51

Oh, I just hate it when that happens (forgetting to push the button on the watch)! Speeding up on the way back? Is that like horses do? lol Good luck with your travels. You inspire me -- I want to get up to 70 mpw...

From Bonnie on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 19:58:12

You can get up to 70 mpw, if I can anyone can. But I have taken two years to do it ... my coach (friend of Jack Daniels actually, so my workouts are similar to you) is pretty conservative with me!

I have this "horse to the barn" mentality - when I know I am close to being done I have a tendency to try to get there faster! Luckily, I am actually in good enough shape to do it now (a couple of years ago I would have bonked while doing it!).

Your training is going really well! I can't wait to see how you do! Dean's son is running the Portland Marathon too!

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