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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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Tue, Mar 13, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
11.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.50

AM: (7.5, 1:05:48). Very hilly, yet easy, run. I had an early morning meeting, so I decided to run longer tomorrow ... since there are no classes and I won't be as pushed for time tomorrow.

PM: easy 4.

Even though this week is "spring break" -- it is messed up for me, as I have a whole bunch of deadlines and projects due, and Thursday afternoon is my follow-up biopsy with the breast surgeon. Ick.

The good news is that it is beautiful here right now!! 83F and sunny today -- who could ask for anything more??

Comments

From Barb on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 16:27:13 from 41.214.18.178

Oh Tucson weather sounds lovely! Enjoy spring break. Pray all goes well at the doc appt.

From Kelli on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 17:09:39 from 71.219.85.126

I am such a brat! I would ask for LESS, like about 20 less degrees! BOY OH BOY, that is hot!

No fair that you do not get a BREAK, not right. Not right at all.

Will be thinking about you this week and especially Thursday.

From Dan on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 18:41:55 from 24.209.83.20

Oh I agree... you should get a break too! Hi Bon :)

From Jake K on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 19:47:17 from 67.177.21.60

Out in the desert by the Superstition mtns yesterday, it looked to me like rattlesnake season was about to get going.

My parents are sticking to kayaking over hiking this time of year :-)

From CookieLegs on Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 23:12:32 from 70.56.103.94

Hope all goes well with the biopsy and that you have a fast recovery. You're awesome fast, and a great inspiration to all of us here on the blog!

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 08:19:21 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Barb, it is pretty nice!

Kelli - I agree, I like it at least 20 degrees cooler, but hey it isn't 100F so I am trying to think positive ;-). We get a break for ~5-6 months of the year, it is really pretty here until "summer" (usually May - September).

Hi Dan!! You are awesome, I have missed you.

Jake - I have only seen non-venomous snakes so far, we are up a little higher than the Phoenix area, so we are a little cooler in the morning -- so I think we still have about a month before the snakes are are - which would still be over a month early!

Hi Adele! You are so sweet, thank you.

From Kelli on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 17:45:44 from 71.219.85.126

I could totally live there for half of the year!

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