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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, Mar 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
18.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

2:37:59. 3 hilly laps the dirt road in Sauharo National Park. laps were 51:39, 49:49, 48:02 + almost a mile added on to a picnic area and back 8:26. I was really pleased with this run, my legs are still a little stiff from the workouts this week but I still was able to run 18 hard miles and feel pretty good. It was hot by the end - I tried to get out early (because it is already 88F right now, and pretty hot when the sun is beating down) and I am glad I did, 1/2 hour later and most of my run would have been pretty uncomfortable, as it was it was probably 75F when I started and 85F or so when I finished. I have noticed this week that it is my legs that are my limiting factor right now, cardiovascularly I feel great, I can take hills easily and even on the track this week my breathing was good -- my legs are just tired and can only move so fast!

So ... over the past two-three months I have seen a couple of snakes (about 3 weeks ago I almost stepped on one). Every time I describe these snakes (two of them looked very similar) people here seem to think, "well, it could have been a rattlesnake". Well, I am not sure now. Today I was RATTLED (literally and figuratively) - it was bizarre. I heared a noise I had never heard before and instictually I froze in mid-stride (I didn't stop time just sort of froze for a second) and turned my head to the left -- there he/she was - HUGE, and slithering away (thankfully). WOW! I have to confess bloggers I meant to say "shoot" but said the wrong word ... it was pretty amazing. And here I thought all I was going to tell you about was, "speaking of lizards ... I almost stepped on several today because they kept running under my feet!!".

I have a really rough couple of weeks coming up. I will be traveling to Nashville to work with some of my collaborators there. I have some big deadlines (papers, grants and NIH reviews due) at the same time ... and I have two really big workouts coming up. I hope I can manage to fit it all in without getting worn out too much.

Happy Sunday bloggers!

Comments

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 18:55:32 from 71.219.76.202

When we came to run Del Sol in February I was terrified of seeing snakes! So, I hear ya and I bet you did stop time!!!

Great run in the heat of the brutal desert. I do not know how you AZ bloggers do it when the heat comes on (and this is mild for you!) I am jealous of your winter running, however!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 21:41:41 from 198.241.217.15

Those are some pretty high temperatures and then snakes and lizards besides, oh my!

There's a trail that I ran once that had signs warning of rattle snakes and I thought I heard one, but I didn't see any. I'm a little wary of running that trail by myself.

Good luck with your busy weeks. Enjoy Nashville.

From april27 on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 21:46:28 from 99.188.251.180

I"m glad he slithered away...i'm also glad we don't have rattlesnakes around here! Just a lot of road kill LOL

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 22:41:05 from 67.171.56.164

... And fit it all in without getting heat stroke, bit by a snake...

If you are a bit quiet on the blog the next 2 busy weeks, we'll understand. :)

From Bonnie on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:18:33 from 71.210.116.151

I doubt it will interfer with my blogging -- I consider blogging to be a part of my "running time" ;-).

From montelepsy on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 03:42:45 from 155.85.58.253

Will you start running in boots, carrying anti-venom or wearing a turban and playing the flute?

From Bonnie on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 12:57:55 from 71.210.116.151

Ha ha ha Mike, you crack me up. I don't like carrying things when I run, but a flute? Wow, I think I could do that! I like the turban too, no more bad hair days (most of the time I roll out of bed and get on my run looking like a Van Gogh interpretation of a punk rocker -- spiky hair on one side of my head).

I am much too much of a wimp to run in boots ... though with the turban and flute?? hmmmmm. I could start a new fashion statement.

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