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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, Jan 14, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

AM: 8 miles, easy pace -- I seem to have misplaced my watch. I know that I went through my first landmark about 50 secs faster than usual. Yikes. I had to remind myself to take it very easy. It was hard, my legs feel so fresh -- and, of course, I was inspired by watching the trials (well virtually watching, it is not on TV yet).

PM: Easy 4.

I KNEW Abdi was going to make the team. I just had no idea that Meb would kill it like that! And, I am torn because I was so rooting for Ritz, but am seriously happy for Abdi. Shalane was, as usual, amazing.

I am also super stoked to see that the McMillan Elite had 2 guys in the top 10 ... seriously awesome for a group that has only been around for 5 years!! SOOO happy for them. Haven't yet heard what happened to Stephanie.

Happy Saturday bloggers!

Comments

From Dan on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 22:04:53 from 24.209.83.20

I don't have your watch. I swear. Trials are fun, no?? :)

From Jake K on Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 13:11:49 from 67.177.21.60

Arizona was well-represented yesterday! Like you, I was heartbroken for Ritz (he must have fought so hard to close the gap in the last mile), but happy to see Abdi back on top of his game. I loved when he was egging on the crowd earlier in the race. Brett and Nick ran about as well as they probably could have hoped too... its a good thing for US running in general that it takes a 2:09 to make the team!

Couldn't ask for a better women's team to be heading to London. That was a fun race to watch play out as well. Shalane is tough!

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