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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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easy run on the hills (which made it not really "easy").

 

I am very pissed.  I work in a "cube" environment -- usually doesn't bug me because I am in meetings all the time, and the only time I have to work at a desk is at my own desk at home :). So, we have had a few new employees over the past few weeks, one of them was hacking away at his desk. I asked if he had allergies -- because that is common when people first move here, it is really really dry (even drier than SLC) and there are some weird trees that a lot of people need to get used to :).  He says, "no, I have a cold".  Crud!!! one of the worst parts about the medication I am taking (besides hair loss which is sucky I tell you) is that I don't have an immune system -  arrrrggg.  I am very glad I am going out of town, but you know - we have a very lax "work from home option" - I wish people would use it when they are sick!  I know he is new and worried about taking sick leave and might not know the "rules" -- but seriously.  Ok, rant over.

 

I am on my way to running camp!!!  YEA!

Comments
From JulieC on Fri, Nov 08, 2013 at 07:48:02 from 63.224.117.228

Did u get sick? Running camp? I want to come :-). Waiting to hear how it goes. Pending lab work results i will have answerzs. Yikes hair loss? My hair is thin enough. Hope u are doing well.

From Bonnie on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 16:45:42 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Julie, I got a little sick, but I think running camp (and being away from the sick little booger) HELPED! ha ha.

Yes, hair loss sucks. I am lucky that I have pretty thick hair, and my hair-dresser was able to hide much of the thinning - but it is a yucky side effect (as is the "methotrexate fog" the day after you take it and the mouth sores!).

However, the pain is much better -- so it is a trade-off.

Did you already have the tests ordered? Did you see the Rheumatologist? Keep me informed!

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