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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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Sun, Nov 29, 2009
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.500.000.000.000.0013.50

1:55:55 (isnt that cool?).  Today was awesome, I just went out and explored some trails.  I felt like I could run forever, I was not running hard and just felt good!  The weather was perfect, low 50s, cloudy (a storm is blowing through), and just right.  I am lucky to be able to run almost 2 hours straight, not have to worry about water (since it is so cool) and feel so good afterward.

The good news is the Arizona Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 20-17 yesterday.  The bad news  was that there were 5 serious accidents, and 2 people died, on the freeway between here and Phoenix.  The storm and high winds caused a severe dust/sand storm that made driving very dangerous.  Many of them were going to the football game, or traveling because of the holiday, and it is very sad. 

Be safe and well bloggers.

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 22:18:48 from 24.8.167.243

I'm glad you had such a great run and I'm sorry about all the traffic tragedies. I read somewhere recently that Thanksgiving was the worst day of the year for traffic fatalities. I suppose the whole Thanksgiving weekend can be problematic.

From auntieem on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 14:56:20 from 67.182.145.8

1:55:55 is cool. Snow in the Catalinas? Tucson is on my short list of places to go this week for some sunshine, but I'm not sure its warm enough!

From Bonnie on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 16:31:56 from 128.196.228.134

It is going to warm back up near the end of the week -- still warm enough for shorts (just need gloves and a hat)! This week?? That would be cool...

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 11:02:44 from 24.18.192.33

Sounds like a great run. I love those wander/explore long runs.

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