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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, Feb 14, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

I am pre-blogging -- in hopes that I can run in a few hours. Had my endoscopy today - just as we thought, pretty severe gastritis ... had to take some tissue to try to find out what is causing it. But, got some "better" medication - and since it is sort of getting better on its own anyway - or at least I can eat again (I can think of much better ways to lose 10 lbs, especially since my clothes don't fit now) and can run. Can't run right now because I am still loopy from the drugs. I also have a huge bruise on my hand from where the nurse couldn't get my IV started properly -- ended up that the vein collapsed and she had to go to the other side. So, I got to relive it twice ;-), good times.

Anyway, once I don't feel as groggy, I hope to jog in the freezing rain ... and I will LOVE it.

For your reading pleasure ...

By the way, funniest thing, it is is 38F here today - snowing just a ways up the road. Well, I am on my way to DC tomorrow for a meeting - it is 54F there!

Comments

From catherine on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:06:23 from 98.202.112.38

Wow...13:07. What would that be like? And I love that the author of the article spells his name the same as we spell Elliott's. Sometimes I still wonder if we should have gone with one t.

I'm sorry about the IV and everything else you have going on. I hope you get to run tonight and that the better medicine really is better.

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:11:17 from 150.135.114.48

I know! 13:07, and he looked like he was jogging!

For what it is worth, I prefer two t's myself ;-). The iv was ok, it was worth it in the end, as I felt no pain at all ;-).

From Andrea on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:32:29 from 72.37.171.52

Wish we could've met up with you while we were down your way this past weekend. Sounds like you have been super busy and have a lot going on. AZ is so amazing to get away from cold winter in Utah so there will be a lot more chances..Jake's planning to be there in March for the Bandidos 15K so maybe you will get to meet up then!

Wow 10 lbs is a lot of weight to lose so quickly! Part of me is jealous (b/c I'm gaining a lot recently, and the other part makes me want to eat more in your honor :o)).

From catherine on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:34:56 from 98.202.112.38

Oh - speaking of being in Arizona - my brother-in-law is starting his residency at U of A this fall, so sometime when I'm down visiting my sister I'd love to meet you. :)

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:42:44 from 150.135.114.48

WHOOHOO ... that would be so fun! Let me know if I can help out your brother-in-law (and sister) as they prepare to move here ... I can drive by potential houses and take pictures, and give my take on the neighborhoods, etc.

I have so many cool places to show you, it will be a blast!

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:44:58 from 150.135.114.48

Andrea .. yes, under normal circumstances I wouldn't mind a few pounds ;-)

My plan, right now, is to come up for the Bandidos race ... probably just to watch ... you won't be there?

What did John say?

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