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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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1:30:52 (46:08/44:44). glad to be out today -- feels good to run more than 4 miles again ;-). Quad muscles were getting a little tight near the end of the run, but nothing a little stretching won't cure (I hope).

So, I am still not sure what marathon I am going to run ... I am discussing things with Greg now. February is going to be tough training-wise as I have two trips to DC I have to make (one is for a grant review, I have five grants I have to review in the next week), I have a book review due for a journal and I have to finish this paper I am working on by the end of the month. Whew, I am tired just thinking about it ;-). But, I have done it before I am sure I can do it again. Although my projected marathon time "should" be under 3:30 (based on my 1/2 marathon) since this is my first I will be happy with anything around 3:30 and it is my target right now. I guess we'll see how I adapt to 3-4 hour long runs.

Happy Sunday bloggers.

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AM: (8.5+ miles 1:13:31 (37:39/35:51)). As you can see, I felt pretty good today. I didn't really mean to speed up after the turn-around, it just happened. I was glad, I was starting to worry that my legs were going to feel sluggish forever! I am going to run somewhere between 3-4 miles tonight.

I am looking for an April marathon. I thought it would be a May marathon, but Greg wants me to run one sooner - he says it should only take 6-8 weeks to get ready. I am a little apprehensive I have to admit.

PM: (4 miles, 36:53).  Regular run on the grass on the campus quad -- better than usual because I ran with Dean!

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45:24.  Nice easy jog.  I went exploring for new trails and running places.  My main criteria: dirt or sand, prefer some hills, few major intersections.  Luckily, there are a lot of washes and dirt paths around my area.  Had a few starts and stops (the main wash ended as a feeder wash came in from the west, for instance) but it was fun.  I am trying to enjoy the "down-time"!

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AM:(8.5 miles, 1:12:57 (37:21/35:35).  I felt great today, I couldn't help but push it a little bit -- it is harder to run easy when I don't have a hard workout looming!!  I was surprised how good I felt given I have been working until 8-9PM every night and not getting much sleep because I am so stressed out about my many deadlines.  And, I am so obsessed I am already trying to figure out how I can get my runs in next week when I am in DC and in meetings all day!  I think I have to let it go and just do what I can.

PM:(4 miles). 

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45:12.  Extremely easy jog.  Felt pretty good today!

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AM: (8.5 miles, 1:13:30 (37:39/35:50)).  It took me a little longer to warm up today - my legs just felt sort of non-responsive and "clunky" - but by about 3 miles I felt really good.

PM: (4 miles).  

I have to work all day, and probably some of the night ... tomorrow I get to run longer (1:45 or so), yea! 

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