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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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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.500.000.000.000.0012.50

AM: (8.5, 1:12:44)  27:50wu/28:12cd  10 x :35 very very fast up a 10% hill.  

PM: easy 4

On Sunday night Titus (the cat) came in from outside, talking the way he does when has caught something.  I jumped up (hoping to shoo him, and his new toy, back outside).  Well, he was laying on it (literally) and when I came into the kitchen he smiles (it seemed to me) and then got up.  A very alive, very active, mouse immediately started running all over the kitchen (including over my foot), I am ashamed to say that I screamed.  But, then I got myself together and ran for the tupperware drawer.  20 mins later the armoire that houses our TV was moved, the couch was moved, the two side chairs were moved,  and it sort of looked like we had been ransacked.  I caught him (the mouse) 2 times and each time he got away, and FINALLY, I was able to get him in a tupperware bowl and took him outside.  At one point Jake (the hound) *almost* had him ... but mainly it was Dean, Jake and I chasing the mouse all over while Titus (and Keiko the other dog) just sat and watched their favorite reality show in action ;-).  I love my animals!

Happy Tuesday bloggers!! 

Comments
From Kim on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 14:48:59 from 67.199.180.90

Ha Ha! Where were the cameras on this? Would have loved to see the whole thing! Reminds me of some pretty good mouse stories of my own!

From allie on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 16:14:52 from 161.38.218.168

next time use your front-loading musket and bells to scare the mouse right out the door...

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 10:42:18 from 76.25.72.82

Great story. That was one sneaky mouse.

From Tracy on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 18:44:13 from 173.24.38.54

Hilarious. I probably would have screamed too, if it's any consolation.

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