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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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Tue, Mar 24, 2009
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.500.000.000.000.0015.50

AM: (11.5 miles, 1:40:40 (51:31/49:08).  Man, I felt really good today.  My legs are still a little stiff, but I just ran easy and it felt good.  Barely broke a sweat and kept my heart-rate and breathing really easy.  I am a little nervous about my workout on Thursday so I am trying to make sure I give myself every opportunity to feel good going into it ;-).

PM: (4 miles, easy).

Comments
From Burt on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 13:20:08 from 68.76.197.194

That's some serious miles. You deserve a root beer float or two.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 16:19:47 from 198.241.217.15

You are running a lot of miles. I'm glad you were feeling good this morning. I'll be interested to hear about your workout on Thursday.

From Bonnie on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 16:31:32 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Carolyn! Hope you are feeling well today. You are brave, I would still be in recovery-mode if I had PR'd by over 17 minutes!

Yup, I have have averaged (max 76 miles) over 65 miles/week for over 6 months now (I run for time not miles so I am not sure exactly how many miles I do) -- I am hoping that all the miles with help come May! I am still not completely convinced that I will be able to break 3:30 - I need to just get over the worry and just get the first one over with!

My workout on Thursday is no big mystery workout -- just 10 x 800's (two laps around the track). It is just I haven't done these in a long long time (probably 2 1/2 years) and always hated them! Then on Sunday I have my very first 22 miler on a tough tough course in Nashville.

Hope you enjoy being with your family!

From Bonnie on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 16:32:25 from 128.196.228.134

Hey Burt -- I agree, I am going to see if I can find one tonight!

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:04:47 from 67.171.56.164

Yasso's?!? I met him at Portland last year.

Envying your awesome miles, as usual! :)

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:36:08 from 71.210.116.151

Hi Sno, Happy Wednesday. Yes, Yasso's, I don't know if I agree that they will work, but it is a workout and Greg told me to do it, so I will! I really hate 800's with a passion, even my second favorite workout (3 x 2 miles) is better than 800's ;-).

Have a good day -- don't envy my mileage too much, I don't feel very well these days ;-) I feel like I am 80 years old and rickety.

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