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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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AM: (8+ miles, 1:13:34, 37:14/36:19).  Got out late again today.  Luckily, I had other things that made the run difficult, so the heat did not bother me -- well, not that much.  I got a new set of exercises last night.  These are strengthening my outer and inner quad muscles and trying to increase flexibility in my hips.  Ouch, they hurt, a lot.  So after an hour of them last night and another 40 mins this morning (well, and maybe the 15 miles on the bike yesterday) my legs were pretty sore.  But, the good news is that I can feel a real difference, already, in my foot and leg position during push-off (especially in my "bad" leg).

Titus the kitty is not doing well at all.  The anesthesia wore off about 11PM last night and he freaked out ... he does not like his new radar collar, and I mean at all, he doesn't like how much his side hurts, and he is more than grumpy.  I was very worried last night, so I gave him a kitty sedative that I had left over from our cross-country drive and sat with him until he calmed down. This morning he wasn't quite as bad, but he is still pretty upset.  I am not sure this is going to work until Tuesday when we go back in to get the shunt taken out.

PM: (4.5 miles, prettiest run of the week -- oh yea this is the second time this week I have run here!).

 Happy weekend bloggers -- and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barry!!
 

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 13:48:32 from 71.229.164.25

Biking, running, and other exercises! You're quite the athlete.

I'm sorry that Titus is struggling so much. It's hard enough for us when we're sick or injured, but it must be so much more difficult for an animal who doesn't understand everything that's happening, such as why he has to wear the collar. I hope he gets feeling better very soon.

Have a lovely weekend.

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