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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 25, 2013
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.000.000.000.000.0012.00

1:43:49.  Hilly, 91F and sunny when I finished.  I can't believe how good I felt today.  I guess this is the difference between first long run after downtime because of being sick, versus first long run after taking some downtime because of a race!!  I just loved being out there - despite the heat, despite the pull of my hamstrings up the hills ...  I need to remember this when I start getting tired of the heat :)

Happy Saturday bloggers, I get two days off ... and then next week I am nearly back to my usual, perhaps a little boring even, running schedule!  sigh.  Good times!

 

Comments
From allie on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 17:34:26 from 97.126.208.163

runners thrive on boring monotony and misery...right? :)

great run.

From Tracy on Sun, May 26, 2013 at 21:02:34 from 50.103.230.233

Whew. That's pretty hot! You did great!

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 27, 2013 at 21:07:00 from 65.116.3.92

91...hope you can get out earlier in the future. Although I suspect training in the desert might be the secret to your success! Enjoy the time off.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, May 29, 2013 at 13:25:54 from 68.102.189.33

You are an amazing heat runner. Glad it felt so good!

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