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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, Jul 28, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00

AM: (9 miles, 1:19:47). Whew, welcome back to the desert. We left Flagstaff at 12 noon yesterday and by the time we got home at 4PM it was 109F. Sigh. What a difference 4000 ft makes. It was tough getting started this morning (not just because it was already 89F at 6:30) - my back is killing me (not running related) and my legs were dead because I had a "massage" (more like torture session) yesterday morning. I have two huge bruises where she found some serious knots ... I am sure it will feel much better tomorrow. The run did feel good after the first 4 miles though.

PM: (4 miles). Got out really late because of work, last few minutes were a bit tough as it was very dark ...

I can't wait to get to the cool of DC this weekend ;-).

Happy running bloggers.

Comments

From marion on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:59:55 from 71.213.106.139

Nice run :) Have fun in DC :) Cool DC. I think only someone from AZ would call humid hot DC "cool" ;) Are you going to see Lucia?

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:04:06 from 75.164.38.76

hahaha ... I feel for the people in Seattle right now, I know they are totally not used to the kind of heat they are seeing. It is actually more dangerous for them than us who are kind of used to the heat. I hope the heat wave breaks soon.

I hope to run with Lucia at least once!! I have to set it up with her this week. You want to come? I have to check my luggage anyway - I can leave room for you in my bag ;-)

From marion on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:12:11 from 71.213.106.139

I'll be right down. I'd love a little trip. We are going camping next week ( I am more of a cabin-er than a camper) and that will actually be cool :) Low 50's, highs in the high 70's to low 80's. It is going to be SO nice... and DIRTY! It should be fun, but I am really looking forward to next years trip to Lake Tahoe for a week IN A CABIN (more like a big house). I am such a WIMP!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:35:15 from 198.241.217.15

Cool DC? I hope you're right.

Do you always get bruises from your massages? I know you've mentioned them before. The ART yesterday didn't cause bruises. Should it have?

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:53:16 from 75.164.38.76

I have some pretty stubborn knots in my legs, so I usually bruise when I get either deep ART or cross-friction type massage.

I don't think in general ART is supposed to bruise. Dean doesn't bruise from ART, but our ART guy also does Graston and it bruises like crazy (the thought is that causing inflammation around an injury helps induce your own body's anti-inflammatory response. Depends on what is actually "causing" the pain you are feeling (e.g., muscular, tendon/ligament, etc.).

From Burt on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:45:25 from 68.76.197.194

Oh, ok. So you didn't really see me. You just passed through, and thought of me. That's good enough for me.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:54:06 from 128.196.228.134

Burt -- believe you me, if I had seen you, I would have stopped. No doubt about it. Actually, I just waved in the general direction of Queens Creek.

As soon as it cools down we will meet up for a run (I would have to get up way too early to meet up with right now).

From Barry on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 22:14:36 from 67.61.238.49

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time right now. But going to DC sounds like lots of fun. Are you going for vacation or other?

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