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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

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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Tue, Feb 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.50

AM: (8.5+ miles 1:13:31 (37:39/35:51)). As you can see, I felt pretty good today. I didn't really mean to speed up after the turn-around, it just happened. I was glad, I was starting to worry that my legs were going to feel sluggish forever! I am going to run somewhere between 3-4 miles tonight.

I am looking for an April marathon. I thought it would be a May marathon, but Greg wants me to run one sooner - he says it should only take 6-8 weeks to get ready. I am a little apprehensive I have to admit.

PM: (4 miles, 36:53). Regular run on the grass on the campus quad -- better than usual because I ran with Dean!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 12:48:36

I'm glad to hear that your legs are back. I'm afraid I can't help you out with an April marathon.

From MichelleL on Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 21:19:18

Ditto

From snoqualmie on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 11:05:06

If you weren't working on time goals, I'd be hopping up and down with my hand in the air... oo, oo, I've got one: Big Sur! But not for speed. It is absolutely beautiful. Every marathoner should do it once in a lifetime, imo. I'm sure you'll find a good match for this goal though.

From Bonnie on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 11:23:09

thanks Carolyn and Michelle.

Sno, oh I agree! I did the big sur 1/2 (which is sort of close by where they run the full) and it was stunning. A great destination marathon. I am thinking it going to be something like the Lincoln marathon ... just gets great reviews, is small, flat and fast.

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