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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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1:54:21.  I am not going to give my out and back splits today because I ran a couple miles with a friend that I saw.  She is getting ready for a 1/2 ironman and was running 6 miles after riding this morning.  Up until I started running with her I ran about 9:10 pace for the first 6 1/4 miles ( into a headwind) and was averaging about 8:30s on the way back (tailwind).  I was sort of "racing" this really annoying guy -- but trying not to race him.  When I saw Anabel I dropped down to about 10 min pace for a little over 2 miles.  I am estimating about 13 miles -- it could have been a little more.

Titus is still not doing well, I am going to take him in tonight to have the drain taken out, he escaped from his collar last night and then when I put it back on him he went nuts.  It is just too hard (on both of us) ... I will take my chances with the heavy duty antibiotic (it is only one day before the schedule to have it taken out anyway).

Happy Sunday.
 

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:49:37 from 71.229.164.25

It was nice of you to run with your friend.

Give me get well wishes to Titus. I know this is a hard time for both you and him. I hope he is able to heal quickly for both of your sakes.

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 14:16:18 from 75.164.110.212

Thanks Carolyn, it is not the end of the world, but animals (similar to young children) don't know what is good for them ... It doesn't seem to bother Dean much, mainly me (maybe even more than Titus).

Have a wonderful cruise!! Take some pictures!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 14:17:17 from 67.171.56.164

We looked at your red hot spot on the weather map this morning. Thirteen in high temps - bravo!

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 14:25:09 from 75.164.110.212

I got out pretty early today - probably 80F when I started and about 90F when I finished ... but it really doesn't feel that bad because it is so dry here. It is the sun that gets you. There are a bunch of businesses that have these shaded porches and little water misters going, it drops the temps down to a whole lot - probably about 20 degrees. I think part of acclimating is to just do stuff outside all the time -- but having said that, I really don't do much outside when the sun is at its highest, unless I know there is an abundant amount of shade.

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