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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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AM: (7, 1:05:26).  A little longer than 7 miles, but not quite 7.5.  My legs feel like cement today.  Funny.  I thought I was running at about 10 min pace, but I timed my last couple of miles (based on a street as a landmark) and I was running what I always run for that section.  Lungs were happy to have so much Oxygen, but legs are just plain dead.  We had a tough drive home yesterday.  It rained (actually there were flash flood alerts all the way from Flagstaff through Phoenix, the emergency warning system kept interrupting radio broadcasts).  It took us nearly 3 hours just to inch through the Phoenix area, so what is normally a 4 hour drive was at least 6, I barely made it home in time to run last night. My ribs are killing me today, I don't know if it from my run yesterday or just sitting in a car all day, but ouch, it is almost like last weekend again, except a little more localized (last week my entire side hurt, now it seems to hurt in one specific place).  Anyway ... I still hope to sneak a run in this evening.

PM: (easy 4).

 

We have to unpack and repack, we are leaving tomorrow for Vancouver.  We are just "jet-setters" ;-).

Have a great Friday and weekend bloggers! 

Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 13:01:48 from 71.219.99.30

I would say you are jet-setters! That is an interesting day you had yesterday, i can not believe the crazy weather! My sister is leaving to drive back to Phoenix early tomorrow morning, I hope the weather cooperates for her.

Take care of yourself and your ribs!!!! Enjoy the next little trip!

From allie on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 15:24:25 from 174.23.226.74

have a wonderful time in vancouver!

From Bonnie on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 15:48:29 from 128.196.228.134

I will try to enjoy -- but it is a conference, and I am on way too many committees (my first meeting is 6PM on Sunday and I am chairing a session at 8AM on Monday). Mainly, it is a juggling act trying to find time to run in between all the stuff. The good thing is I get to see my friends from school!

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 17:09:59 from 71.219.99.30

BUSY BUSY BUSY!

From JulieC on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 18:22:46 from 67.41.188.222

odd about your rib pain. I get those funky pains a lot, just out of the blue. Hope it is improving. Have fun!! Great mileage and fun runs you get to do !!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 09:50:55 from 24.8.167.243

I had to drive through a wicked rainstorm last night too, but only for about 45 minutes. It was quite the experience. I'm glad you made it home safely. Have fun with your trip to Vancouver and I hope your ribs heal up soon.

With all your jet-setting, you should swing by Colorado.

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