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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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1:09:04.  I was really worried about running today, apparently my back/leg pain is sciatica and not SI joint - I found this out after visiting the "temporary chiropractor" - he adjusted my SI joint and my sacrum (that was weird ...) and although some of my leg/back felt better, the primary pain was still there.  So, I did some stretches and the "flossing" that I have uploaded to various people over the years (here), and decided to run anyway ... it was not a great run (it hurt much of the time), but it got better as I ran further.

I was thinking on my run, "I need to get a massage, where can I go? [I sort of fired one of my massage therapists last year] ..."  - - then I remembered, I had found a new massage therapist last year -- he works with the entire UofA track and field team.  I couldn't believe I had forgotten about this!!!  What a dweeb.

I have been offered a job in industry (here in Tucson).  I am very conflicted about this.  It is a very very good opportunity, both for me personally, and also the type of job that can really make a scientific difference -- quickly.  I am lucky to be able to have to make this kind of decision ... but it is hard.  There are pros and cons to any decision like this, and I have been an academic for a very long time, it is a difficult transition to the unknowns of industry ... hmmm.

Have a wonderful day bloggers!!! 

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 09:00:23 from 155.100.226.54

Well big decisions can be tough, but just be happy you have two GOOD options - I'm sure whatever you decide, you'll make the best of it and be happy!

From RAD on Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 21:00:45 from 98.202.23.178

What an amazing opportunity for an amazing individual! I hope things work out well and you enjoy the change.

Darn backs...why won't they just cooperate. Enjoy the massage, I'm a little jealous.

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