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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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Thu, Jul 30, 2009
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.500.000.000.000.0013.50

AM: (9.5 miles, 1:19:23).  26:07 wu 15 x 1` @3-5K effort w/1` recovery 25:32 cd.  My back has been keeping me up at night (I can't lay down without severe spasms, and they happen every time I move positions, so I spent most of the night trying to lay as still as possible).  It is super tight when I first get up, but then it loosens up after a while and feels better (as long as I don't lay down or sit a certain way for too long).  Anyway, it hurts a little when I run, but not nearly as bad as when I don't -- so maybe I just need to run all day ;-).   It was super hot this morning, but I felt pretty good on the fast bits, until the last two - which mainly is an indication that I was running them a little too hard!  

PM: (4 miles, easy).

Happy Thursday bloggers!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 23:30:53 from 24.8.167.243

That back sounds worrisome. Do you know what the issue with it is?

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 02:18:39 from 97.126.147.83

You did quite a few miles for having pain in your back... I hope you can figure out what is causing the issue.

From Bonnie on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:04:18 from 75.164.38.76

Don't know what it is ... the chiropractor thinks a couple of my discs are compressing and pinching a nerve - who knows. I do get some relief from the chiropractor, but they require a time commitment that is difficult for me to fit in right now (3x/week for a few weeks). But, since the pain also messes up my ability to work (and sleep), I guess I will have to sqeeze it in somehow.

I just hope it doesn't get any worse when I am in DC -- I will be so busy there...

I just hope it doesn't end up being related to running - though everything seems to relate to running ;-)

Thanks for the well-wishes ladies!

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