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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

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Sun, May 10, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.50

33:12. A little longer than 3.5, but whose counting, I am just happy to run! Bad news was my quad is still messed up. It was so painful the first 6 mins or so that I thought I was going to have to turn around ... but then it got a little loosened up and felt a little better. It never did completely go away. It is exactly the same place that cramped up last Sunday -- so maybe it is still sore from the cramp - but it feels like a big knot. I guess this is why there is a recovery period!

Also, I am using this time to get used to running in the heat. Sometime between my taper and my race summer came! It was 106F yesterday (did you know that "official" temps are always taken in the shade? wow. that means it was much hotter in the sun). So, today I waited until it was about 89F and sunny and then went for my run. Since it was so short and I am running so slowly anyway it was fine, I didn't need any water and it didn't feel too bad. By the time I actually start training again I will be able to run much longer in it. When we lived in the South it would take about 2-3 weeks to "get used" to running in the heat and humidity (It never got above 90F, but 85F and 80% humidity feels much warmer than 90F). The first long run where it got really hot I would always get really sick afterward (like throw-up sick) - but by the next weekend I would be able tolerate it and we just had to reduce our pace a little over the summer months.

Yesterday was great ... I spent a couple hours on the pool, refinished a bench/glider, worked on my grant, and finally got some groceries! I like this extra time business!

Happy Sunday bloggers. And a special Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's!!

Comments

From Burt on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 13:12:14 from 98.167.151.26

It is warming up, but not too bad yet. I like the new picture. You're runnin' on air!

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 13:14:07 from 71.210.108.104

Hi Burt -- you guys have been cooler than us, what is up with that? I thought it is usually cooler here!!

I hope you and the family are spoiling your wife today?

From Burt on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 13:20:21 from 98.167.151.26

We totally made more food than she could eat for her breakfast in bed. I hesitate to say happy mother's day to you, because I don't know your story. Are you married? Have you ever been? Do you have kids? I guess it doesn't matter. You have maternal instincts and therefore merit a happy mother's day. Someone should pamper you!

From marion on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 13:31:57 from 71.219.62.210

I am with Burt- all women need a Happy Mother's day :) I sure hope that quad gets it's little self in gear! I love your running picture :) You are flying!!!

Burt- I GOT NO BREAKFAST!!!- Good thing David's birthday is on Tuesday- i can IGNORE him!!

Bonnie- lets go out to lunch!!! Is your transporter working? Mine is down :( Beam me over, Bonnie!

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 13:56:52 from 71.210.108.104

Burt -- that is so sweet! I don't have children, and I think Mom's have a different special day for a reason. Although, I do agree with Marion that there might be a reason for a Women's Day as well (for instance, guess whose job it is to do the pool?? but guess who finds the time to do it? ;-) ). I most definately I deserve a Dog Owner's Day ;-).

Marion, lunch would be sooooo much fun! I am sure your family will be surprising you soon with something extra special! Happy Mother's Day to you ... hugs hugs hugs.

From montelepsy on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 15:51:35 from 64.235.121.163

Bonnie,

Nice run. How long have you gone without groceries? That should come before making your bench presentable. Oh, and Happy-female-dog-owner-with-a-cramp day.

Marion,

In order for a transporter to work, it would function like a fax machine. It would copy you and send the information to another machine to make a copy of you. Then there would be two of you. And you could be two places at once. I would only travel in ones that copied your clothes too. And ones that produced color copies.

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 16:23:16 from 71.210.108.104

You know Montelepsy, you ALWAYS manage to make me laugh - you and Burt. I had gone a really long time without groceries -- I did get some vegatables last week, but nothing else. So, the refrigerator and cupboards finally got cleaned out over the past week. I don't cook much when Dean is not home ... just sort of graze on salads.

I would prefer to be in color, and with my colorful clothes, especially if Marion and I were to go to lunch.

From montelepsy on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 16:28:46 from 64.235.121.163

In that case, I won't invite myself over for dinner when Dean's not around. Grazing? I'm more of a shoveler.

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 16:32:02 from 71.210.108.104

I was hoping you and KungFuBlonde would invite yourselves over and maybe we (Dean) could have a decent meal for a change!!

From montelepsy on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 16:36:43 from 64.235.121.163

Deal. Word of warning. Lots of groceries :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:04:52 from 71.229.164.25

I don't envy your heat. I've heard that your body can adapt to running in heat but not to running in cold. Still, I think I'll stick witht he cold.

I hope your pool is functional soon and that that quad behaves itself.

Happy Women's Day to you!

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:08:16 from 71.210.108.104

Hi Carolyn, I have been waiting for you to show up -- Happy Mother's Day to you. I hope you get treated extra extra special today (once for the whole "Mom-thing" and again for the getting ready for your marathon!).

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:10:19 from 71.210.108.104

PS If I had my way, I would stick to cold too. I have never liked heat, even though I do acclimate somewhat - and my 5K pr's have always been run in the miserable heat. I never had problems running in the cold - though the slippery roads were a bummer - as was not having a track to do workouts.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:12:49 from 71.229.164.25

I just got home from church.

My family gave me a bag of chocolates and a scale. How's that for a dichotomy?

They also gave me a gift card for a massage, so I'll save that for after the marathon. How does one find a good massage therapy? This gift card is just to Massage Envy. I've never been there before.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:22:58 from 67.171.56.164

My right quad is still a little sore too, right where the cramp was. But it's getting better. I'm using Arnica Gel after running. And eating lots of meat, Bonnie!!! :D Just kidding, dearest.

Interesting about the heat acclimatization.

Carolyn - Chocolate and a scale? Hilarious! I got chocolate too. I have put on a pound this week from too much butt time. Gr.

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:23:33 from 71.210.108.104

I usually have found my massage therapists from other runners. I have had friends in the past that have run with the Rocky Mountain Road Runners (http://rmrr.org/) - emailing someone there would be a good place to start. I could find one for you in Boulder ... but I know that is a ways away for you.

From Bonnie on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 19:30:12 from 71.210.108.104

Carolyn, I forgot to mention the chocolate and scale, that is too funny. Before I forget, you were asking about my "every-other-day" running yesterday. I found this article that Greg had written a few years ago, describes my come-back plan better than I did ;-).

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=12469

Hey Sno -- I have been eating more tofu this week than I ever do ... I am counting that as meat ;-). Arnica is great ... I think I have some, I will try it tonight, thanks for reminding me. I am frustrated about the pain ... but now that you have written about yours still being sore too I am even more convinced it is just residual muscle soreness from the cramping and not an "injury".

I know what you mean about the weight ... I am holding steady but I feel a lot heavier.

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