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Tucson,AZ,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

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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.

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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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Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.50	0.00	0.00	4.50	0.00	14.00

AM: (10 + miles, 1:26:44). Ran a little more than 10 miles, but not by much. Tempo intervals (10K - 15K pace: 6:59 - 7:14/mile = 8:40 - 9:00/2000 meters) 3 x 2000 w/2:30 recovery + 3 x 200 w/200 recovery.

25:29 wu + strides on the track, 8:56 (~7:10), 8:54 (~7:08), 8:50 (~7:06), :49, :49, :49, 22:30 cd.

The 200s were so slow ... my goal this summer is to work on leg speed and get these down to the :44 sec pace that I am supposed to be running them!

Overall, a pretty good workout. It was 85F and very hot (I have a long way to "get used" to this heat stuff again, especially since by Arizona standards it is not really hot yet - yesterday it was 100F when I left work and about 90F when I ran my PM run on Tuesday). Funny, the "coolest" part of the run was the headwind on the backside of the track -- talk double-edged sword! We got to bed super late last night because I went to Phoenix with Dean last night to see the ART/Graston specialist there (John Ball is a mircle worker and takes insurance). Graston is similar to what Josse does (scraping). Anyway, he worked on my ankle a lot, since he thought that is what was causing my knee pain (my foot points out to the right when I run -- always has) . OUCH. But it is amazing how much less rotation I am getting on my knee now. I asked him if that what was causing my quad pain, and he said, "no, 70 mpw is causing your quad pain" - I thought it was funny.

PM: (3.5 miles, 32:45). I was very tired and hot and unmotivated tonight.

Happy Thursday bloggers.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 17:43:00 from 198.241.156.7

You really do get the heat down there. On the balance, I'd have to say that I'd rather run in the cold than in the heat. You can wear lots of clothes to stay warm, but you can only take off so much to stay cool.

I'm glad that you've got a miracle worker to help with your ankle/knee. And yes, I suppose 70 mpw could certainly cause sore quads.

From Kelli on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 19:41:43 from 71.219.98.70

Holy cow. That is very hot! And look at your miles already this week. WOW!!!! I am glad the DR was able to help with SOME of your issues. The rest are part of the "job" I guess. Funny.

Have a great week and weekend!

From snoqualmie on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:03:10 from 67.171.56.164

Eugene weather is going to feel so pleasant for you. Though perhaps cold early on.

From montelepsy on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:47:00 from 217.68.199.130

Great workout hitting your target pace on all the tempo repeats despite the heat.

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