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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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2:06:18 ... maybe a little long.  So, I don't know if I made the right decision today or not but I decided to just run one run instead of breaking it into two runs (I was supposed to run 90` in the morning and 4 miles in the afternoon).  I did this because it was raining and 40F and I just did not want to run in raining and 40F again in the afternoon, and I have to go to the airport this afternoon and I would only have had 4 hours to recover between runs.  Dean reminded me that I could have skipped my PM run -- but honestly, that option just did not occur to me while I was deciding what to do.  At about 5 miles into my run I just decided an extra 3 miles or so would be fine ... and I hope it will be.  The last two miles felt like maybe I had made the wrong decision (I think I am still a little tired from my 18 miler this weekend).  Now I have to make an extra effort to recover, eat well and hopefully it won't affect my workout this week. 

I hope everyone is having a good week and traveling safely, staying warm and enjoying their families and friends.

Comments
From MichelleL on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 23:15:06

I bet you'll be ok, especially with your refuel plan. Where are you going for the holidays? I hope your travel plans don't get messed up like alot of people's have.

From Bonnie on Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 10:22:19

Hi Michelle!

Merry Christmas to you. We are staying right here -- is the weather hurting your plans? I hope not. I always feel badly for those people who get stranded at Christmas. I don't think our airport has too many cancelled flights.

I hope you have a wonderful new year!

From Brent on Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 13:58:25

Bonnie, Michelle L, merry christmas, hope you both have a great running year in 2009.

Stay Kool, Run Smart, B of BS Rools out

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