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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Feb 14, 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 miles, 1:14:52). Tried a little exploring -- not really a great route for more than 7 miles. A few notes though: I saw a gaggle (?), flock (?) of roadrunners! very cool. I ran along a railroad track for a while -- it was pretty cool, especially when the train went by. The novelty was a little tempered by the dead fox I saw laying on the tracks though :(.

PM: 4 miles at my favorite little park!

Can you believe it, I have to go to work. Despite the fact I was working really hard this week, my "work" here at the university fell behind ... I am so tired too.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 22:05:29

That is very cool that you saw roadrunners. It sounds like a good exploration. Too bad about the fox.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 13:41:41

Do the doubles make the miles less tiring for you? I only did a double once and it didn't go well, but maybe I'm not fit enough for that level.

From Bonnie on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 18:30:57

Hi Carolyn - yes it was pretty good, it wasn't a route I plan to run a lot though (not only because of the fox).

Hi Sno - well, I believe that the doubles help me in two ways. First, although I believe it is probably "better" to run as much as you can in singles - I really can't go more than 60 mpw in single runs, I just seem to break down (and my work suffers). So, adding a second run helps me maintain mileage while staying healthy (and get my work done!). Secondly, my second run (when I am training hard) is on my hard days. There is something about getting out there and doing another run when I am really tired that is good mental preparation on race days.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 19:45:12

Thanks for the explanation. So is the second run always an easy run?

From azdesertmonsoon on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 19:48:25

I've seen lots of roadrunners, but always one at a time.

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 14:34:27

Hey Arizona monsoon! I was probably exaggerating when I said a "gaggle" - but I did see more than 2!!! ;-)

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