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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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Fri, Mar 19, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
4.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.50

43:57. Hilly run, likely longer than 4.5 but I like to underestimate my mileage (and I was supposed to run 40 mins) so I am logging it at 4.5. I hardly ever run this route because it is too short for most of my runs and there are better routes for longer runs. But, I like this one, it is very challenging with all the hills and it has some nice views.

Have a great day bloggers!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 13:57:19 from 24.8.167.243

You really like a challenge.

From Nan on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 15:02:01 from 174.51.250.151

You like to underestimate your mileage and you're still consistently high on the mileage board!

From Bonnie on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 17:02:09 from 128.196.228.134

Nan, it is a mental thing for me, I try really really hard not to focus on my pace on runs (other than workouts and races) and mileage - which is sort of like pace. I used to be obsessed about paces and mileage and I just never seemed to improve and I felt like I was focusing on the wrong thing. Now I think about how I feel every run, and how each run has a purpose and that I am maximizing my training based on that purpose (e.g., developing strong base, stamina, speed, etc.). It has made running much more enjoyable! My primary goal is to run for the rest of my life, so almost everything I do (even chasing PRs) has that as a primary focus. Way too much information huh? You have other "distractions" to keep you centered (family, church, etc), I have primarily a over-stressful job and running ;-).

Hope you are doing well, I am glad to see you are getting strong again!

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