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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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Sat, May 09, 2009

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

Scheduled goose-egg. Ok, I am starting to get a little antsy to run. If I had my bike, I would mitigate this feeling by going for a long ride, but alas, I am waiting for it to come in. Anyway, it is funny, I think Greg knew it feel like this because on my schedule he writes, "don't forget to enjoy the accomplishment of your marathon" -- kind of like, "don't forget why we are taking it slow right now". So ... instead, I am going to spend the day working on my grant, trying to work on the pool (which is having huge problems - like it looks like a pond not a pool - right now because I haven't been keeping up on the maintenance) and maybe I will go for a walk later tonight after it cools off a little.

I went and had some cross-friction/deep tissue therapy on my R quad yesterday, it was extremely painful, but my quad feels oh so much better today (except for the residual soreness from the work ... lots of little bruises).

Have a great day bloggers.

Comments

From MichelleL on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 13:19:00 from 71.219.40.17

It would be so cool to have a pool to cross train in, at least if it was the right color.

I feel cheated if my massages aren't deep and don't hurt. Kind of goes hand in hand with the masochism of marathoning :)

From Bonnie on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 13:31:12 from 71.210.108.76

Ha ha ha ... yes, you wouldn't want to think about cross-training in our pond right now! I was actually thinking about getting a weight belt and do some water jogging this summer, but I have heard it is even more boring than treadmills?

I agree - I know a good therapist by how many times I cry. My favorite therapist ever was a tiny little asian woman (a good friend of mine even now) - I used say, "I am in an abusive relationship with my massage therapist".

Perhaps it is my background in public health, but I am all about prevention as much as possible!

I am very glad to see you finally get some relief Michelle, are the crutches working your upper body muscles?

I am looking forward to my first monsoon, I just hope it doesn't come on my way home!

From MichelleL on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 13:40:36 from 71.219.40.17

I don't think it is as boring as treadmills. It is dull, but it is so refreshing in the summer on tired legs. I am looking forward to being able to do it - that tells you more about where I am than about how exciting pool running is. Teena (on the blog) has been tethering herself to the side of the pool after warm up, on someone's advice, to increase resistance and make it harder. I'll try that when I can.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 20:39:49 from 71.229.164.25

So does Greg having you running very other day for now? If so, how long does that go on.

Good luck with your pond/pool. I had to mow down the jungle in the back yard today. Actually, one of my boys did half of it.

From Bonnie on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 21:36:49 from 71.210.108.104

just this week. Next week I still will be running under about 3.5 miles at a time and I will have couple of days back-to-back. By the week after that I will be up to some 60` runs, but still in "recovery" mode. I won't be training again for about 2 more weeks. I would guess I will be back up to about 60 mpw in about 4 weeks (I don't know for sure -- Greg and I will talk again in a couple weeks and frame a plan).

I don't think I will be racing again until August or so. I have been racing and training really hard for about 8 months now ... I like to give my body (and brain) a little break. I will still have about 2 workouts a week and a long run to keep in shape, and then the other days will be a little more flexible. That way, by July or so I will be itching to train again and be ready to do it all over again. I will likely being doing much more speed work this summer - I am planning on working on my 5 and 10K pr's.

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