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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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Somewhere between 56 and 60 mins. Why so slow? Well, there is about 9 or 10" of snow on the ground and because of the holiday the plows are slow. Dean had an appointment this morning at 8:30 - so I got out at 7 to shovel out our cars. Within 2 hours there was another 2-3".  So, Liberty park was great (there are two guys who do nothing else but plow the street and sidewalks there!) - so I did two laps around the park. The run home was a disaster - even with my traction spikes on I could not run uphill without slipping. It was tough, the first mile back was just slick, but the last 1/2 mile was worse than just slick because there was more traffic. I saw two cars spin out, and since we all were sharing the road, I actually had to stop when cars came downhill, for fear they would hit me by accident - I did not turn off my watch, and that dear friends, is why I don't know how long it actually too for me to get home, and why it was so slow ;-)

It was an adventure and I am glad I got a run in, albeit a slow one!!

Comments
From MichelleL on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 at 14:14:32

You got it done! It's better to be safe in those conditions. I can't imagine being in Park City in a storm like this!

From Michelle on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 at 18:16:56

I really wanted to get out and try the route you gave me today, but between the hazardous conditions outside and the being afraid I would miss the doctor making rounds I missed out again. Way to go getting out there. I bet it was a beautiful run when you weren't worrying about falling and being hit! I love boing out when the snow is fresh and clean it seems so peaceful!!! You are a trooper, great job!!!

From Bonnie on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 at 18:49:04

Hi Michelles!

It was, in retrospect, pretty fun to be able to run on a day like this. Little did I know that had I just waited 3-4 hours (like Dean did) that it would have been much easier!

I am so glad you get to go home Michelle - you will have to come down some day under less stressful conditions (yours, not the weather) so I can show you where to go!!

Happy running ladies!

Bonnie

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