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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, Apr 02, 2010

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

1:13:23. Ran up Yeatman trail ... my mileage is slowly building up again, so I added on a new trail off of my regular one. Pretty tough, very technical climb up a ridgeline, the switchbacks were very tight and the path was rocky (and steep). Very nice trail to hike, probably not the best for running, I doubt I will do this one regularly. My goal is to try really hard to leave work "early" (meaning just not late ;-) ) so I can take a short hike this afternoon and take some pictures of the wildflowers. The cactus plants have buds on them, but they won't bloom until it gets above the 100's for a while - probably not until late June.

I hope you all have a special Good Friday and enjoy your preparations for Easter.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 14:01:33 from 24.8.167.243

You're mileage is building up? You're got great mileage already. What kind of weekly mileage are you building up to?

I'm looking forward to the wildflower pictures.

And a wonderful Good Friday to you, too.

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 18:10:48 from 174.23.251.49

Gotta enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.

Have a GREAT Easter weekend!

From Kim on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 18:14:24 from 67.199.180.90

That sounds like a tough run! But you are one tough cookie! I look forward to your pics also!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 19:42:34 from 68.103.242.46

You always seem to run on some interesting trails--such beautiful scenery! Building your mileage up--wow I had no idea it was down! You seem to put in a lot of solid, consistent mileage.

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