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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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Sun, Jan 11, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

1:57:22. Fast finish long run - last 4 miles @ ~ 1/2 pace (7:42 , 7:29, 7:17, 7:13). I was pretty tired, but very surprised with my last two miles! I ran a little faster on the way out than normal (1:01:26 - 8:46) because I was a little competitive today - I hate getting "beat" by guys in basketball shorts or wearing fanny packs. There was a guy in basketball shorts that was trying to pass me at the beginning (he never did) and then there was a guy in front of me at mile 6 with a fanny pack on -- silly I know, but I just can't help it. There was a headwind on the way back, so I really expected to be about 5 sec/mile (I figured it was a 5 sec/mile headwind ;-) ) slower than I usually am, but I wasn't. I am pretty tired today. Dean's son is here visiting - and has brought a cold with him -- I am trying to avoid getting it ... lot's of zinc, vitamin C and sleep for me this week!

Happy Sunday bloggers.

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 15:37:18

That's right, keep those slow boys in their place! lol My favorite marathon picture (and one of the only 2 I've ever purchased) is where I'm coming towards the finish line and 10 feet behind me are this young man and woman, half my age. They look like they're dying. I had just passed them. I look happy. I wrote on the instructions: "do not crop!" Stay well! :)

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 16:19:52

ha ha ha ... I can just see that!! You need to take that picture with you and look at it just before your 1/2 marathon next week -- to get psyched out!

Stay warm and dry Snoqualmie!

From LaurenO on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 17:28:45

Looks like you're gearing up for a fast race next weekend!! Can't wait to hear about it!! I'll keep an eye out for you! I'm not officially running, but will be along the course running and cheering. Good luck! Have a healthy week!! :)

From Becca on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 17:52:05

Funny! And you were probably running further than them too.

I love it when I come up on the Air Force guys doing their mile and a half for PT here on base and can tell that they are picking up speed when they notice me next to them...it's especially sweet if my Garmin beeps at that time and I get to say something like "Oh, 8 miles already?" ;)

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 19:51:40

Hi Lauren!! How are you? I am glad to see you are blogging again. Actually I am running the Carlsbad 1/2 (instead of PF Changs) -- I am giving a talk in SD and decided I would prefer a smaller race (less weaving in-and-out the first few miles). Who from BluePants is running?

Hi Becca - ha ha ha that is too funny, I used to see the PT guys in Nashville (they had a Navy Reserve unit right by my house) and the same thing would happen. Although, there were a few guys that hung on to running after PT and I ended up seeing them quite regularly after a while (and they never wore basketball shorts ;) ).

From montelepsy on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 23:53:21

I happen to wear basketball shorts and a fannypack, simultaneously. In fact, that's all I'm wearing now.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 09:13:05

ha ha ha ha ha ... that cracked me up Mike, thank you!!!

From LaurenO on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:33:27

Aw, bummer you won't be in Phoenix... but I bet Carlsbad will be fun!!

Pretty much the whole team is running next weekend, either the full or half (except for Laszlo and I). I was hoping to run, but got so caught up with the police stuff that I got off track and out of shape. So now I'm just getting back into the routine, and am trying to find a good spring marathon.

Good luck in Carlsbad!! Can't wait to see your results!!

From Bonnie on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:40:38

If all goes well I will be looking for a spring marathon as well! I was thinking about Eugene or Newport in Oregon ... interested in either of these?

Tell everyone GOOD LUCK on Sunday!

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