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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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31:16. I can't say I felt great -- but I did feel like running faster, so I guess things are progressing. My leg did not hurt until the last .5 mile, so I am ever hopeful that it is getting better!

A huge huge shout out to the women's marathon team for the 2009 World Champs in Berlin. Along with Kara Goucher, Paige Higgins (McMillan Elite), Desiree Davila (Hanson's), Zoila Gomez and Tera Moody (Adidas/Boulder Running Company) will all be racing for the USA. The USA team has a very strong marathon contingent this year!

Still wishing all the bloggers who are racing this weekend lots of rest and calm for the next couple of days!

 

PM update: I got my bike today!  that is the good news.  The not-so-good-news is that I have already fallen twice in my practice of my clipless peddles.  Once on each side ... on the concrete in the garage.  I am going to have to practice this weekend on the grass, where it won't hurt so  much.  I am getting a little nervous about this now!  At least I have a nice helmet, but I think I might have to wear knee pads, shin guards, elbow pads and big ole' goalie gloves so I don't break and mutilate myself.  I got a little tiny pack thing to store my wallet, cell phone, and a big pair of baggie shorts or a skirt so I can cover up after I get off the bike and to the shower.  This is no easy thing bloggers, I had no idea things would get so complicated in my quest for a cleaner environment and a little cross-training. 

Another thing, that I had NO idea would happen.  I can actually tell the difference between 103F and 97F -- I always thought that once it was over 95 or so it was all the same, ahhhh contrare my dear fastrunningblog friends ... it feels much different.



Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 22:42:01 from 216.117.230.122

Yeah! Things are progressing!

From Bonnie on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 23:31:20 from 71.210.108.104

I am glad you made it home safely. You know, I was thinking - you should show your family the video of the London marathon that Sno has linked on her blog ... I think that captures the marathon pretty well!

Rest well Carolyn! I am excited for you, and I like Sno's description of the party ... that was funny!

From Metcalf Running on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 09:56:39 from 207.225.192.66

Bonnie, I have yet to feel confident with the clipless peddles. Is your bike a mountain bike or road bike? I got better with the clipless on my road bike, but my oldest son now has that bike. I tried a few times to ride the trails on my mountain bike, and have fallen many time because of the dang clipless peddles. There is an adjustment that will loosen the grip that they have on your shoes. My husbnad loosened mine so that it takes only a little effort to release my shoe, it helped make me feel a little more confident. Be careful practicing and have fun!

From Bonnie on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:10:37 from 71.210.108.104

Hi Metcalf -- I have a mountain bike, but I will be riding it mainly on flat dirt or ashpalt bike paths. I think it is as loose as it gets, but I might try to loosen it more and see. So far, I have just clipped in and out about 30 times on each side, when the bike was not moving (I was holding onto the wall. I might be a little easier if the bike was moving. The slow motion fall is a pretty interesting pheomenon ;-).

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