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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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~ 38 mins.

I wanted to try to jog a little yesterday, but I was still weak and nauseated so I decided to wait one more day. It wasn't as bad as I expected, I did not feel much worse running than I do just walking around ;-). I think at this point much of the nausea is due to the antibiotics - luckily, I spoke with the doctor and he said I only need to take them for a couple more days. The swelling in my throat has gone down so I can swallow, breath, and eat normally again. It will likely take me about 2 weeks to get my mileage up to normal again, but I will be happy just to run and live my normal life again. I am grateful that it wasn't worse. When I talked to the doctor on Thursday he said that it would take a while to feel better. I guess since I could have ended up in the hospital - which would have hampered my training in months instead of days - I am happy with just being behind a couple of weeks of training.

I am on my way into work ... now I am even further behind ;-).

I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day and enjoy your family day today!

Comments
From Snoqualmie on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 15:11:50 from 24.18.192.33

Whoopee for being vertical! Good luck catching up and healing up. I'm sure you'll be back to normal in no time. Take care.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 18:10:02 from 24.8.167.243

It's great to see you out running again. I hope the holiday tomorrow gives you a chance to catch up a little.

From SnoFlake on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 19:25:16 from 24.18.192.33

Yay! Glad you're able to run again. :-D:-D:-D

From auntieem on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 14:06:23 from 67.182.145.8

Welcome back to running! So glad its better.

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