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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Jul 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.50

AM: (8 miles, 1:10:21 (36:16/33:56)). WOW, what a difference a night of rain makes ... temps 77.3-81.7 (depending on the weather stations - I run by two of them) 77% humidity. It felt SOOOO good. I had no idea how much the heat has been slowing me down. We went to Phoenix yesterday so that our ART/Chiro guy could look Dean over and see how his prolotherapy has been working. He worked over my hip/hamstring and ankle really good ... I could barely sit in the car it hurt so bad. It did wonders though on my quads which are still problematic.

The monsoon rains are starting -- not in full glory yet, but the wash had water in it and plenty of roads were blocked off early this morning ... it is pretty exciting! Though I love the rain, I hope for the kids (and adults who like fireworks) that it is clear tonight.

PM: (4.5 miles). My favorite park, hopefully I will make it there tonight with no car troubles!

Happy 4th of July bloggers!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 13:29:05 from 71.229.164.25

Happy 4th of July to you. I'm glad you got some cooler weather.

Good luck with the car tonight. Just out of curiosity, what makes that park your favorite?

From Bonnie on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 13:39:05 from 75.164.108.6

Hi Carolyn - to answer your question from yesterday, the latest with my car is the same thing that happened a few weeks ago. The exhaust pipe is falling off - they tried welding it, but it just broke in a different spot so this time I am going to have to replace it. I also have to have the engine taken apart soon to replace some gear teeth. It is a 15 year old car, so it is pretty much expected that things like this are going to go wrong. Luckily my mechanic seems to enjoy keeping SAAB's running ;-).

Ahhh, my favorite "short" run. I love it because it is like a cross-country course - it is a hilly (short hills but lots of them) dirt trail. Very "desert like" and has a great view of the mountains - sunsets are very nice from this park.

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 14:29:19 from 67.171.56.164

I can just picture how good that lower temperature must have felt! Have a great Independence Day!

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