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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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Thu, Aug 13, 2009

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

AM: (9.5+ miles, 1:20:43). 25:18 wu 15 x 1` w/1` recovery at 3K-5K pace (supposedly ~ 6:30-6:44; probably more in the 6:50-6:55 range) 24:47cd. I ran these really hard, trying to get closer to 3K pace. I ran the first few recoveries a little too hard, so the last 3 were very challenging. Felt good on the recovery run home though (still ran faster on the uphill run home than the downhill out) so I must of been in the right pace range. I am getting geared up for some speedwork soon, I think things are cool enough in the morning now (rarely above 80F) that I can hit the track soon. I have a tentative racing schedule that I hope to get to Greg soon -- which will require quite a bit of training soon. My main goals are 10K and 10 mile PRs. The 10 mile is probably going to be easier to hit, the 10K will take some work. I am hoping for a good half-marathon this spring as well.

PM: (4.5 miles, 40:19). Beautiful night.

Happy Thursday bloggers. tight schedule today.

Comments

From auntieem on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 14:13:08 from 67.182.145.8

Nice miles! Glad it is cooling off a bit for you. A new 10K PR- wow. Your 10K PR seems blistering fast to me!

From Bonnie on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 14:25:35 from 75.164.103.101

Hi Auntie, I am glad it is cooler too!

Well, I have to tell you, when I turned 43 I spent a whole year training for a 43 min 10K ... I did not make it, but I ended be satisfied (sort of) with my PR (I had to be because it was the best I could do and I trained super hard). Then last year I had a breakthrough 1/2 marathon which puts me in the 43 min 10K range ... so, I have decided to try for the darn 43:XX min 10K again! It might not happen right away, but I am really really hoping it happens this time! The half-marathon seems to be my best distance - it is always my best race and I always end up working hard to hit the estimated times for other distances (especially 5-10K's I think because overall leg speed is my weakness).

Thanks for the sweet comment though! I have a suspicion that you are in for some serious breakthroughs this year!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 16:09:47 from 198.241.174.15

Maybe you're just more a of a slow-twitch kind of gal. Though I think you're plenty speedy.

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 17:45:33 from 24.18.192.33

Exciting plans! I'm so glad you're not living in an oven anymore. At least not during running time. :)

From argentinerocket on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 23:14:40 from 98.204.54.245

Sounds like a great workout! I'm with Auntie, you are super speedy! Unless you pick a large race, you should easily win your age group, right? I can't believe you're 43. Must be all the running keeps you looking young and bright :)

From argentinerocket on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 23:15:50 from 98.204.54.245

I just read the comment more carefully and your personal paragraph... you really really really don't look 46.

From Bonnie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 12:36:56 from 75.164.103.101

You are sweet Rocket woman ... most of the time I don't feel 46, and I most certainly don't feel 47 (which I will be very soon) ... but then again, some days I feel older than that ;)

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