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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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Tue, May 12, 2009

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

another big ole scheduled goose-egg.

Interesting, I have lost 2 pounds. I am hoping it isn't muscle ... I have reduced my caloric intake so I am hoping that is what it is. I wanted to lose a couple (or 5 actually) pounds this summer for 5-10K racing ... but I expected it to take a month or even two to get there. I think weight plays an even bigger part of shorter distance racing, especially in the heat, so if I want to PR I need to get a little lighter. Shouldn't be hard actually, I am not really hungry when it is so hot out, but when I start training again (and cycling 60 mpw) I might get a little hungrier.

Anyway -- I miss running, I am showing great restraint by following my schedule ;-).

Happy running, and happy spring/summer bloggers!

All the racing bloggers out there: Get some sleep, eat well, stay calm, we are all behind you!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:32:20 from 71.229.164.25

Congratulations on your weight loss. I've been half-heartedly trying to lose a few pounds and it hasn't been going anywhere.

Good job on restraining yourself from running!

From Bonnie on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:40:50 from 71.210.108.104

thanks for the congratulations, we will see if it "takes" or whether it is just artifact of water or something, I need a t-shirt: 125 or BUST!!

Have a great day Carolyn! Pack, but relax and try to stay off your feet the next couple of days.

From Snoqualmie on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:19:19 from 67.171.56.164

No fair! I'm up. Of course, it might have something to do with Low Miles Meets Mother's Day Chocolates. I should have locked them in the freezer until my mileage was back up. Gr.

From Lucia on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 15:27:45 from 74.9.147.114

Congrats on the weight loss, jogger! :)

From Bonnie on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 17:27:22 from 128.196.228.134

Thanks Amiga's -- like I said, I hope it isn't muscle loss (and I get 3 more pounds down by August - then I will be a mean, lean, racing machine!).

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