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Aug 30, 2007

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Female

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Age Division Winner

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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.

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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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Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.50

AM: (8.5, 1:11:37). 30:11 wu 6 x 200m hill repeats (~1:01-1:05 up and 1:25-1:30 down) 29:58 cd.

PM: (~4 - 4.5 miles).

I actually had an "emergency" grant application I had to work on after class yesterday - so I am still working on the letter.

Happy Thursday bloggers!

Comments

From LuzyLew on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 13:35:12 from 208.187.197.42

I have 'emergency' grant letters too (usually it's how did I forget that deadline?)....good luck! Great miles today!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 14:32:39 from 198.241.174.15

That's a serious hill workout! Great job.

You sure do a lot of work.

From auntieem on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 16:09:32 from 67.182.145.8

You are one hard working lady.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:13:42 from 24.18.192.33

Just curious... How steep is your hill for these repeats?

From Bonnie on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 12:58:38 from 75.164.100.30

Overall the hill is about 8%, but I did this on the steepest part so I would guess close to 9-10%. I had a hill in Nashville that was closer to 20%, but I would do it from the bottom, so the overall grade of the 200m was about 10%.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 13:13:49 from 24.18.192.33

Do you think a hill can be too steep for this kind of workout, or is it "all good?"

Thanks for the info.

From Bonnie on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 13:32:23 from 75.164.100.30

I think it does not matter -- it depends on how long it takes you to run 100-200 meters and it depends on what system the hill repeats are supposed to be working. Long repeats uphill (5-8 mins long depending on how fast you are running them) should be on a lower grade (5% at the most?). Short repeats of 100 - 200 meters are for strength (just like doing a weight workout) -- so the main thing is to work your muscles for 45-90secs.

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