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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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Thu, Sep 09, 2010

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

Nada running. 1 hour on the elliptical (called FE for "freaking elliptical" at our house). Wasn't as bad as it could have been, I guess. I couldn't get my heart rate much above 136, even with the resistance and incline set super high (I did two of the preset workouts). Dean said that I should not set the incline high and see if that is actually "harder" -- I really need to get my heart rate at least to 160 in order to be getting a good workout. Anyway, I was glad I was able to work out (without hurting my calf). I will do it again tomorrow ...

On a happy note, when I am able to run again the weather will be oh so much more comfortable ... 66F this morning!! Yippee. Only 95F last night when I left work ... Fall is gooooood!

I am wishing you all happy trails and pain free running!!!

Comments

From KP on Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 11:11:37 from 65.208.22.25

fall is bad! bad bad bad

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 09:55:57 from 68.103.248.145

Enjoy the fall weather! You still have lots of time before Houston!

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 15:53:46 from 24.18.192.33

I have a friend who calls the elliptical, "that machine that does the running for you." As your low HR shows?

KP - You've got to be kidding! This woman has been running in triple digits! ;)

From Rossy on Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 22:37:34 from 151.151.16.12

Bonnie--I also hate the low heart rate side effect of the elliptical; however, it’s easier on the legs. Keep it up!

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