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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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Fri, Aug 14, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

1:01:49 (31:07/30:42). Longer than 7, I don't know what got into me today -- I was about 30 secs/mile faster than usual. This despite about 1 hour sleep and a hard day yesterday ... weird. I won't complain though, unless I crash and burn tomorrow!

Last night I came about 1" from stepping on a snake ... I got out a little late for my PM run (in part by design, in hopes it would be cooler, and in part because my day was crazy). I was finishing up, my favorite run in my favorite park, and it was just dusk. I was looking out for rocks (it is a trail run) and looked to my right just in time to see him/her laying across the trail. My heart beat a little faster (and I jumped in the air), I did not actually stop to get a closer look!

Happy Friday bloggers!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:04:10 from 24.8.167.243

One hour of sleep? Are you serious? That's not nearly enough. Get some rest and try not to crash and burn.

I'm glad you were able to avoid the sneaky snake.

From Bonnie on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 13:34:41 from 75.164.103.101

Yep. I am a bad sleeper in general and even worse when I am stressed. I am trying hard not to take any ambien, but I can't really function well at work without sleep so I might have to break down. It was a fitful, yucky night.

Good news is that it is beautiful here today!

From auntieem on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 16:04:21 from 67.182.145.8

Crazy lady! As a fellow insomniac, I can certainly sympathize. Judiciously timed sleeping aids can be a good thing. I think you probably hallucinated the snake due to sleep deprivation, but I'm glad you didn't get any closer!

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