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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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Sat, Sep 01, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.50

somewhere between 3.5 and 4 miles (certainly wasn't running sub 8 min pace but probably faster than 9 min pace) 31:34 -- really easy run. Last of the "down week" -- about 44/45 miles this week.

Next week marks the beginning of my race specific speed training ... cruise intervals, more tempo runs, and some fast finish long runs. I am both excited and somewhat nervous about what these workouts will show in terms of fitness. September is going to be tricky, a little more intense running and a whole lot of work travel (with early mornings and all day meetings).

Tomorrow we are planning to run in Mill Creek and then on Monday do a hiking/running combo somewhere near East Canyon - it is time to really enjoy our new home!

Comments

From Michael on Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 23:06:25

For Mill Creek, you can run on the road, but you have to be very careful of traffic at times like from party goers and people not paying much attention. Id run early morning on weekday if you run it now as it can have heavy traffic. A good time to run the road is the upper part of the road at Maple Grove picnic area where it is gated The road is closed from about Nov 1 to July 1 each year. Now in the winter it is used for XC skiing, but depending on winter snowfall it is a place my son and I sometimes run in May and June as you can run on the road and dont have traffic (except a little summer home and Forest Service traffic. It is about 9 miles RT from gate and about 1500 elevation gain I believe. Alot of trails in Mill Creek or anywhere on the Forest can be steep, rocky in places, rutted in places (I know as I work for the Forest Service). The best trails that are generally flatter is the Pipeline Trail which is on the north side of the canyon and can be reached by 4 side trails from the road - it is generally flat as it follows a old pipeline halfway up the mountain slope. It can be fairly warm as it is mainly open or brush country, but has good views, spring and fall are good times to run it. Another is the Great Western Trail - Bigwater at the end of the road heading towards ridge over Park City - its nice grade until you get the last mile before ridge and has good shade.You might want to get a Wasatch Mountain Club map at REI of the local trails.

Jeremy Ranch is a good run too now for morning or evening as the other guy mentioned. It is on north side of that exit, there is a dirt road that is gated. My son ran there some last fall with his XC team

City Creek above the State Capitol is a nice run again mornings, evenings, spring/fall - you can run on road through Memory Grove and then up the upper road which is closed every other day to motorized traffic

Good luck in your running and welcome to Utah

From Bonnie on Mon, Sep 03, 2007 at 12:43:42

Thank you for the information Michael, and the welcome to Utah. Running dry creek canyon to city creek canyon is one of my favorite weekday runs. the trails are hazardous though, especially for clutzy people like me!! I have fallen twice and the last time I actually broke my wrist (well, cracked it actually)! I now have to run with a wrist splint when I do the trails, because I am sure if fall again it will be a major break!!

See you on the roads!

Bonnie

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