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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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2:27:31.  Went down to the "flat" trail and ran 2 approximately 8.5 mile loops (1:15:21/1:12:10) -- it is not really flat, but it is not nearly as hilly as my usual runs.  There was a huge headwind on the net uphill backside of the loop ... but it was ok, it kept me slow which is what I was supposed to run.  I originally was supposed to do a 90` thirds progression run, but since I am racing in a half next week Greg told me to run 2 - 2.5 hours easy instead ... so I did.  It wasn't really easy though, I am still a little sore and tired from Thursday -- I just kept telling myself to run a "fat burning workout" (slow runs burn more fat) ;-).

 I haven't run here since last March (because of snakes - they love it here) ... we have had a couple weeks of 35-40F lows, so I figured the snakes are asleep by now - and I think they are peacefully in their hidey holes, as I did not see (or hear) a one! 

I hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday!! 

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 14:42:46 from 198.241.174.15

Great run. I hope that slow runs burn more fat because I'm sure running slowly these days and I sure need to burn some fat.

I hope all the snakeys stay in their hidey holes.

From auntieem on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 18:30:14 from 71.197.255.236

Those long slow runs are challenging, with or without snakes. I'm excited to hear about your half! Can't wait to get back to that distance myself.

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