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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, Nov 08, 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

1:58:45. My adductor still hurts, but it is better today. Dean and I ran together for about 75 mins, then he went to work and I added on a few miles to get in 14 ... I ran the last 20` hard. We ran on a trail that I had run a couple weeks ago, still trying to find the 5.3 mile loop the hiking book talks about ... still did not find the loop. Footing is by and large pretty good on most of these trails though - I would rate it a 15-20 sec/mile slow down trail ;-).

Still don't have internet service, we are living out of boxes. This will last for a while as I don't have time to unpack -- and probably won't have a lot of time until after the semester is over. I don't like it, but am trying to adjust.

Have a great week bloggers!

Comments

From allie on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 12:44:21 from 67.177.43.41

bonnie - this situation sounds all too familiar. i started having adductor trouble when i moved in august. maybe a coincidence...or maybe it has something to do with moving? i was carrying the boxes against my hip and using my leg to push against the box and move forward. not sure if that makes sense...interesting though, and i just hope you are alright! i also had trouble setting up my internet. i blogged from a bookstore cafe for two weeks! haha. i hope everything went well with the move. good luck with the unpacking and such. and great long run as well :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 14:49:51 from 198.241.174.15

I hope you're able to find the trail loop and that you are able to enjoy the trails while you're getting by living out of boxes without internet access. I hope the semester is over soon.

From auntieem on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:04:42 from 67.182.145.8

Adductor pain is also something I've been dealing with. I'm on a whole bunch of gentle stretches and yet more strengthening exercises for it. Seems to flare up with track work and all the acceleration.

I'm sure when you finally get unpacked, you're going to love your new place.

From Bonnie on Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:56:36 from 128.196.228.134

Wow that is weird Allie, I think you are right about it being something with the move ... it is much better now and running didn't aggravate it as much as I would have expected if it were running related.

Thanks Carolyn ... me too!

Auntie - I have had bad adductor problems in the past, so I ice after all hard workouts. Both Dean and I stretch (we do Egoscue -- a combination of yoga, pilates, and stretching) every morning for 30-60 mins -- it is time consuming but I think it helps a lot.

I already love our new place, it is on the small side - but that is good, we had collected way too much "stuff" anyway!!

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