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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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AM: (6.5 miles, 57:31).  fartlek workout 8 x 1` slightly faster than 5K pace w/1` recovery .  Ran down to the park -- tried to do the faster part on the soccer fields but I ran out of real estate so I did them on the bike path (asphalt).  Felt good.

PM: (3.5 miles).

 

 

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:01:45

Sounds like a good workout.

What do you mean by 1'?

From Bonnie on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:08:00

Hi Carolyn, it is 1 minute - very similar to the workout you have been doing!! It is definately not supposed to be a "hard" workout, just a little stimulus to help your legs recognize what a faster pace feels like!! I did not worry about the actual pace at all, just concentrated on my form and how I felt.

How are you doing, are you getting caught up on your rest at all??

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:10:18

I thought you might mean 1 minute, but I wasn't sure. I take a longer recovery than that in the fartlek workout I've been doing.

I did get a little more sleep last night and tossed out my planned workout in favor of a short easy run today.

From Bonnie on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 13:16:33

Very smart Carolyn, it is better to be flexible and healthy!!

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