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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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So so so so much fun seeing everyone today, let's see, I saw allie and fiddy, Jake and Andrea, Lulu Walls (though I did not get to meet her), Tara, Glidergirl, Rossy, Cam, the lovely Catherine and Elliott (and Eric!), Sasha/Sarah/Benjamin/Julie, Kelli (the pacer with the mostest) and RAD (who ran a huge PR!! yippee) ... my goodness what a wonderful morning.

Between the altitude and some stomach issues there was no way I could race - but I was and I just decided to run a couple of miles on the track (and "participate) and then run on the grass on the outside of Sugarhouse Park afterward.  Jake was kind enough to keep me company on the grass run -- I hope I did not break him the way I break Dean when he has to run with me.  It was the best Saturday morning I have had in a long time.  What a nice thing for allie and fiddy to do!!

Afterward Dean and I had breakfast/brunch with Kelli and RAD, it was the best!  It was so nice to talk with them -- and actually meet them for the first time (though I really felt like I had known them for a long time ;-) ).  

It was a lovely lovely day! 

Comments
From Jake K on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 08:30:40 from 155.100.226.54

It was a fantastic day! We had such a great time hanging out with you and Dean!

From Tracy on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 09:00:13 from 50.103.235.9

Sounds like a fantastic fastrunningblog time!

From Burt on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 09:07:42 from 72.223.80.161

You got to meet so many wonderful people. But tell me, have you ever met Tracy in real life?

From RAD on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 09:19:08 from 98.202.23.178

I am SO glad that we made the effort to get up there! That morning/afternoon was definitely one that I will keep in memory for a long time. Thanks again for everything and next time I'll have to come and see YOU! Maybe in the winter :)

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