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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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Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.50

AM: (9 miles, 1:20:40 (40:36/40:03)). Beautiful morning. I saw another/the same roadrunner today. This morning he/she had some grass in its beak, they must have a nest somewhere in the wash -- it was the same place I saw them last week. It is going to be hot today ...

PM: (4.5 miles - forgot to stop my watch). I did get to go to my favorite running spot tonight -- it was a good thing since my day sucked, at least the running was good today!

One thing that I found out last weekend, well and the week before, is that I am running my easy runs a little too hard. I kept thinking that it was because I was out of shape, that these runs felt hard. But Dean was right ... again ... (boy, I hate when I have to admit that ;-) ) and it is because I am running them too hard. I was running 8:30-8:40 pace last Sunday and I wasn't even breathing hard, so I must have been running some of these morning runs at 8:00 or so ... I am slowing down a lot and it does indeed feel pretty easy again! That is the "problem" with lower mileage!

I am super busy - one of the many things about working so long on my grant was my usual work has really piled up. I have two deadlines that are long since past ...

Have a wonderful day bloggers, stay cool, dry and happy running!

I am posting a link to my new bike (for Bec) -- although mine is much dirtier and now banged up from my trail rides.

Comments

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:03:43 from 71.219.76.64

Great job this morning and have fun tonight (I hope it is not too hot, my sister says it has not yet reached 100.)

I think many of us run our easy paced miles too fast. It is hard to get yourself to slow down, but it makes a bug difference!!

Have a good day.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:23:21 from 75.164.110.212

Really, where does she live? It has been over 100 (106F is the highest so far about 3 weeks ago) a few times already here -- although for the past two weeks it hasn't gotten above 98. It was heaven for the past two weeks.

Yup. The running too fast is pretty much why I don't run with a group (unless I am sure they are my pace or slower). And, I run for time now (my coach gives me all my workouts in terms of time to run not miles) -- and estimate 9 min/mile pace -- that way it does not do me any good to run faster than 9 min/mile pace -- I still have to run for 80 mins or so!! Funny, I still "fall" for these tricks ;-) -- then again, I can hide snacks from myself too (I guess I am not that smart!).

Have a good day Kelli!

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:35:39 from 71.219.76.64

She lives in Phoenix. When I talked to her on Sunday she said it had not hit 100 yet, maybe she is up in the night!!! Or hanging out in her pool too much.

Teach me how to hide snacks from myself! I can not even seem to hide them from my kids!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 14:02:32 from 198.241.217.15

That's really cool that you're seeing a roadrunner. Do they really run fast?

It's been unseasonably cool here, but it's supposed to heat up now, but nowhere near the heat that you get.

I'm sure I run a lot of my easy runs too fast and I'm sure you agree.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 15:19:55 from 128.196.228.134

Kelli, I am sure your sister is not as obsessed with the temperature as I am (since this is my first summer). I also think you probably have better short-term memory than me ;-) -- and your kids just know you too well!

Carolyn, yes they run really fast - though not as fast as the lizards!! Regarding pace, everyone is different, I just mainly focus on what works for me ;-). me me me me ;-). My times have improved immensely since I started slowing down my easy days -- my approach is run my hard days really hard, and run my easy days really easy. Right now, every day is easy ;).

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 16:08:42 from 71.219.76.64

My sister has lived in AZ for 16 years. When she visits in Utah in the spring, they wear full on winter clothes because it is so cold (and my kids are running around in shorts at the same time thinking it is hot!) She is just nuts.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 16:16:40 from 128.196.228.134

ha ha ha ... the people in my office are the same way! I told Dean that by next year as soon as the temperature drops to 65 we will be pulling out our wool stuff and our down coats ;-).

But, my brother lives in Minnesota, I ran there once in February -- it was 8 below! When it is 30F there they are running around in short sleeves!

From montelepsy on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 20:58:52 from 64.203.113.50

I must say that I was very disappointed the first time I saw a roadrunner in real life.

Nothing like the cartoon...

From Kelli on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 21:02:52 from 71.219.76.64

I think we talked about this before, but my school mascot in elementary school was a roadrunner. I thought they were blue and red!

From kungfublonde on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 21:15:36 from 64.203.113.50

I knew about raod runners, but it was wood peckers that let me down. NOTHING at all like Woody!

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 22:50:29 from 75.164.110.212

And you know what else you guys? Coyotes look NOTHING like Wil E. either ... sigh. The pains of growing up.

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