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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 15, 2010

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

1:02:21. Bagel Run!! A Flagstaff must do! about 25 runners, 3 Olympians (Ryan Hall, Lemmoncello, Martin Fagin), most of Greg's athletes, me and 2 other "regular Joe/Jane's" . Ran from Biffs Bagels out the Urban trail ... very cool. I ran with Ryan Hall for about 3 blocks and then ran with MichelleL, Ian Torrence, Stephanie, Jamie, and Emily, for about 1.5 miles before they sped up. I could have stayed with them for another mile or so, but since it was only about 14 mins into the run, I decided to just stay where I was!! It was fun.

Have a happy Thursday bloggers!!

Comments

From JD on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 13:25:13 from 70.96.78.157

Sounds like a pretty ideal running environment around there!

From Bonnie on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 13:51:40 from 70.41.211.48

It is!! A little tough in the winter, but you can drive about 45 mins and end up in Sedona which is lower elevation (4000-5000 ft) and find less-to-no snow. During the summer and part of the fall you just have trails and forest service dirt roads as far as the eye can see ... something for everyone - fast track trails, super tough mountain climbs, and every high school has a track!

From allie on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:17:14 from 174.23.226.74

wow! it sounds like one giant running party. i love the casual mention of running with ryan hall for 3 blocks :)

so cool!

From Bonnie on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 17:20:50 from 70.41.211.48

ha ha ha, I told him I was going to write that (I am pretty sure he thought I was nuts ;-)). But it is, in fact, true ;-). With the exception of about 3 guys, most of the folks started off pretty slow - but by about miles 1-2 they were running pretty fast (especially given the hills and altitude), even though everyone was chatting - it was an easy run for everyone. It was cool to watch everyone spread out over the first 2 miles (from my vantage point in the back of the pack).

From KP on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 11:52:32 from 65.208.22.25

that is so awesome!

From Burt on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 13:52:13 from 206.19.214.144

Why didn't you get Ryan to join the blog???

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 21:45:56 from 68.103.243.161

Yes Bonnie! Recruit Ryan for the blog! I read about running with Ryan on Michelle's blog too--guess I need to take a trip to Arizona so I can run with famous people!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 10:58:28 from 24.8.167.243

Wow. You're really hanging with a famous crowd there.

From Nan on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 14:49:51 from 174.51.250.151

Awesome. Must be inspiring to rub shoulders with such amazing athletes.

Burt-I agree, since Ryan's blog is not nearly as cool as an FRB page. http://www.ryanandsarahall.com/

From Burt on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 15:00:34 from 206.19.214.144

Yawn. That was boring.

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