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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, May 15, 2010
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 hilly, hot miles.  But, it is done and I am going to try really hard not to work today -- we have a housewarming party to go to this afternoon, should be fun.

Today I saw a snake - it wasn't a rattlesnake, but it was pretty big - and I got "swooped" upon by a huge bird (not near the snake).  It really scared me, I thought for sure it was going to grab my head -- instead, it was just a "drive by" ;-)

 

Happy weekend bloggers -- I can't wait to see how everyone did at Ogden!
 

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 15, 2010 at 17:18:16 from 24.8.167.243

Watch out for that wildlife!

And don't work today. You need a break.

From Tracy on Sat, May 15, 2010 at 18:09:58 from 173.23.75.96

Ah, wildlife!

So now that things are cooking up for you (weather wise), how do you adjust your running?

From KP on Sat, May 15, 2010 at 20:04:03 from 98.67.106.156

ICK!!!

I think I'd carry an ax with me on my runs if I were you! I hear snakes don't like those...

From Kelli on Sun, May 16, 2010 at 13:13:17 from 71.219.75.178

A drive by, funny! BUT that snake would have out me over the edge, truly!!!

I will not be heading to AZ until next February to visit my sister. We are going to do Ragnar Del SOl as an Ultra next year. I MAY come at Thanksgiving, she is trying to talk us into it and my little sister is going to go...we will see. But no way am I heading there anytime in this heat!!!

From Bonnie on Sun, May 16, 2010 at 17:20:53 from 64.119.33.134

ha ha ha ha ... an ax - that is too funny KP, you crack me up!

Tracy, I *should* get out earlier (e.g., before the sun comes up) - but generally, I just slow down ;-).

Kelli, Thanksgiving would be SO cool, it is PERFECT weather that time of year. February would be good too! Regardless, I will most definitely drive up to see you.

From Kelli on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 14:26:21 from 71.219.75.178

Maybe we can meet in the middle....

I loved it when we came in February in 2009, it was beautiful! I am sure Thanksgiving is just as nice. Beats the cold here for sure!

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