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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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1:02:54.  Nice run up the Yeatman Trail.  Because of my new schedule I will only be running on this trail once this week -- I did something I never thought I would do ... I carried my camera.  It was quite a sacrifice I tell you (I barely wear a tiny watch when I run, let alone carry something).  I will try to upload some pictures for tomorrows blog (flowers go well with tempo runs I think).  I am not sure they will do the beauty justice, but I will give it a try.

It has been much cooler than Sunday all week, go figure ;-).  I can tell I will need to start getting up earlier very soon (sigh).  

 I found out yesterday that I will be going back to DC (again) in June, I think this might be a new record for NIH grant reviews that I have been asked to do this year.  Either I am beginning to be seen as an expert in something or (more likely) NIH contracts people think they have found an easy mark ;-).

I hope you all have a great mid-week day, enjoy the sun and take a deep breath -- unless of course, you have allergies, in which case, enjoy the sun from the comfort of your climate controlled environment ;-).

Comments
From Tracy on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 14:54:45 from 209.175.177.37

Glad you had a beautiful, scenic run!

From Smooth on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 22:16:40 from 174.23.201.210

Can't wait to see the pictures. I'm sure it's worth the sacrifice and thank you in advance!

I am sure the NIH contract people realize what a gem/expert you are and seriously want you back to do the grant reviews! June in DC can be hot and humid though. You'll be used to early morning runs by then! :)

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