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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, Aug 18, 2013
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.500.000.000.000.0014.50

1:59:32 (I ran this same route last week in about 2:04). 

Hot -- I started at 7:15, it was already in the 90s.  Luckily, there was some cloud cover until the last 45` - so it was so much better than it could have been.  The last 2 miles are uphill, and I tried to run them at a decent clip.  It was ~ 4 mins faster than my "usual" easy pace up!  yea.  Bad thing was it was too hot for me to have done this, my face was flushed, and my pulse was spiked high for about 2 hours afterward 97F and sunny + pushing the pace after a very hilly course don't mix :) - I couldn't help myself, WTF has inspired me!!!

 

Brenda Martinez, Jenny Barringer, Molly Huddle, Shannon Rowbury, Mary Cain, Alisa Montanyo, !Deena! (at 40!!).  Holy cow -- how could I not try to sprint up the hill???

Comments
From allie on Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 18:29:12 from 97.117.89.133

WTF has been so awesome. jenny simpson's gutsy push for the 1500 title was definitely one of the highlights for me.

and of course deena!!

WTF!

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 18:42:23 from 196.3.39.209

I know! Jenny was so awesome, and she is so energetic, happy, and bubbly! I also really liked Brenda Martinez, she is just so good.

I have also been very impressed with our athletes stand on the Russian anti-gay law. Have you seen the Nick Symmonds think (a gay guy has 28 reasons why you have to love Nick??).

From allie on Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 19:48:07 from 97.117.89.133

yes, i saw that. :) good stuff. i also loved brigetta barrett's passionate response to the nail polish question.

way to go, athletes!

From Tara on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 13:44:48 from 75.169.138.107

Nice, making improvements by the week!

It is so inspiring to watch these athletes, especially their comments about cosmetics:)

From Bonnie on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 14:22:18 from 74.202.188.254

ha ha ha, KTara you are a card :)

I just loved having track and field to watch every night for a week! a little more inspiring than Breaking Bad :)

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