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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, Jul 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.50

2:06:20. Fort Tuthill trail run, except for the altitude it was a easy - to moderate difficulty. Some climbs, none lasting more than 11` and rocky in some places but overall good for running (or beginning mountain biking). Last 20`-30` @ somewhere slightly faster than marathon pace (though there were some fairly technical sections that might have been slower than this). I really don't know how far this was ... I did a 6 mile hilly trail run twice, and added some on during the first loop (getting lost).

Great run, got really dusty and dirty.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:34:31 from 71.229.164.25

So are you in Flagstaff now? How long will you be there? It sounds like you've got some nice places to run there.

From auntieem on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:54:19 from 67.182.145.8

Sounds nice! Do you have trail shoes, or is it OK in your regular shoes?

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 13:01:10 from 24.121.55.123

Hi Auntie, I wear the most minimalist shoes I have actually. I know many people swear by trail shoes, but I am afraid they don't have enough "give" and I am going to twist my ankle ... so, I either wear my Nike Frees or my racing flats. The bad part is that I have this huge blister on my toe today. But, it is all good, I won't complain because it is SOOOO beautiful and I am enjoying myself (well, except for this class I am trying to prepare for ;-) ).

Have a great week Auntie, I will smell the pines for you today. You should come out, it is a very simple place, but there is plenty of room!

From Burt on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 15:28:52 from 68.76.197.194

I don't know Carolyn. I asked her the same question, and she ignored me, too.

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 16:59:02 from 70.58.253.199

I did not ignore you Burt!

We will be here for one more week!

It is runners paradise here.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 17:04:36 from 198.241.217.15

And she didn't ignore me. She answered on my blog.

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 17:11:34 from 70.58.253.199

nananananana ;-).

Come on up Burt -- you would love it up here!!

From Burt on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 17:15:38 from 68.76.197.194

Just messing with you. Actually, my slowest races in high school were in Flagstaff. It was like running in a dream where you try as hard as you can and you don't get anywhere. Once I came in 111th out of 121. Yikes!

From auntieem on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:57:13 from 67.182.145.8

I just got some flats, and have tried them on the track, but was actually wondering about using them on my favorite woods trail.

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