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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 12, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

1:03:02 (37:25/35:36). Hmmmm, one thing I hate more than heat is wind, worse than wind is hot and windy!! A little warm (91F when I finished), there is a big storm blowing in so the wind was pretty rough ... headwind for the first 2 miles (which did mean a nice tailwind the last 2 miles that are uphill -- so that was good).

It kind of sounds like I am complaining, but I am really not. All and all, I am still just thankful to be running ... and feeling so much better!

Happy Weekend bloggers, I have to hurry and get to work before the football fans get there and take all the parking spaces!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 13:54:34 from 24.8.167.243

Yeah, wind is really tough. Good thing it didn't change directions and turn into a head wind on your way back!

I'm so glad you're feeling better and that you're able to run.

Don't work too hard today and don't let those football fans get in your way.

From auntieem on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 19:50:19 from 67.182.145.8

I hate wind the most too. Our 22 miler was unseasonably warm (for here). When we finished about 10:30, it was 77 degrees!. I don't mind that at all, but boy do I hate wind.

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 23:13:05 from 71.219.97.42

Complaining is okay, especially when it is about heat!!! And to think, you are saying 91 is not that bad!

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