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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, Jun 16, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

AM: (7 miles, 58:08). 93F -- ouch.

PM: easy 4.

I feel remarkably good today -- I am even pre-blogging (I am being hopefully optimistic at this point -- since I can nap between work today). SOOO lucky!

I hope you are all doing well. Jake and Andrea did so well today - way to represent!!!

Also, just sayn', Westside of Tucson was well-represented as well (both the 1st place - Abdi, and 3rd place - Ian Burrell, are from Tucson and we all live within 4 miles of each other!!).

Funny thing - I saw a coyote walk (they never run) across the road. I, of course?, ran across the road to see where he went -- poor guy, he was right in the bushes squatting down in his VPB (virtual private bathroom, per Sasha) - he ran from me. I felt bad because as a runner, have been in his position before, it is both embarrassing (to get caught) and uncomfortable ;-)

Comments

From Rye on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 16:47:32 from 174.27.97.123

Funny story....my dogs don't seem to mind though.....maybe cause were family?

How do you stand the heat? I shy away from runs when it hits 80 degrees!

From nevels on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 18:17:51 from 64.134.191.43

i think there just came a point in my running when i figured that when i was in "the position," i was typically far enough out of the way that people would have to be looking to see what i was up to, and if they went to all that effort, i guess i've lost all modesty and don't care... they might as well enjoy the show...

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 08:50:31 from 150.135.115.28

Rye - That is true, I did not think about that! My dog Jake is sort of shy - he always goes in corners where there is cover (which is great for not accidently stepping in anything).

Nevels -- ha! There have been races where I was not shy. Funniest story about that is that there were at least two instances where I was looking for a "bathroom" before the start of a race, and found "the perfect spot" -- only to find one of my friends there (see, I told you it was the perfect spot)!!! I hope you are doing well??

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