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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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Sat, Mar 20, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.50

32:01 (16:24/15:36). Decided to run down to the track (downhill) and then back up. Pretty surprised to have negative split like that, even though it was a short and easy run. I kept saying "trust" (trust your training, trust your instincts, trust your body) - I think I might write this on my hand tomorrow ;-).

Off to try to finish my grant reviews. I looked at the roster for the other people who will be at the review next week (about 25 people from many disciplines, mainly physicians, radiologists, physicists, and 2 statisticians including me) - these are grants studying uses of nanotechnology in cancer detection and treatment. The other statistician is a VERY famous guy (well, in our small world he is very famous) - when I told Dean who it was he laughed really hard and said, "I can bet that is pretty intimidating isn't it?" - thanks a lot honey, it wasn't until now ;-).

I can't wait to see how everyone did in their races today!! I am sending lots of positive energy your way!!!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 19:56:57 from 74.40.148.80

Good luck on your race tomorrow and with your grant reviews. I'm sure you'll do great on both.

From CookieLegs on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 03:27:09 from 71.36.82.81

I've always thought you were an awesome fast runner! And the topic of your grants sounds extremely awesome and interesting as well! Good luck with your running and grants!

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