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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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Tue, Nov 29, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00

AM: (9 miles, 1:13:19). 23:23wu/24:32cd. 12 x 1`w/1` recovery. My left leg is killing me ... has been since Sunday. It did not get worse on the run so did the workout, I am hoping that it is just pre-race 'jitters'.

PM: easy 4.

For those of you not on Facebook or Google+, here is a picture of Wile E. for you ... you may have to zoom a little to see him clearly. I can't tell you how hard it is to get a picture of these guys -- even though we see at least one/day (Dean almost hit one in driveway this weekend).

I hope you are all doing well and staying warm and dry!

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 21:38:33 from 205.172.12.229

Uh oh hope that leg is okay. You're about to PR a half!

From Bonnie on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 21:42:30 from 64.119.33.134

ahhh, you are so sweet April, but I doubt it ... I have been thinking over my strategery for the race and I don't think I am in PR shape. The "big" race is in 6 weeks ... my thought today was that I don't want to "go to the well" too many times before January. But, I guess I feel it I will, otherwise, I will be happy with a solid half-marathon time and go for broke next time.

I am so excited that we get to meet in Houston!!

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