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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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2:04:21.  (1:03:44/1:00:37).  (9:06/8:39).   Slower than last week mostly because they are doing some work on the trail and I had to run a slight detour (actually I ran on the part of the trail that is closed, but I had to run around some fences and down a dirt hill, and then climb a little fence to do it, sshhhh, don't tell).  I figure it might have added an extra 1-2 mins onto my time, no biggie.  Still warm (about 85F when I finished), but it felt cooler because it was a serious headwind (26mph according the app on my phone) after the turn-around.  My hair was wet from sweat on the way out, and so it was standing straight up when I finished, thanks to the natural blow-dryer -- I looked like Jersey Girl from the 70s.  

Happy Easter bloggers!! 

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AM: (10 miles, 1:27:14).  23:15wu/22:58cd  15 x :45 sprints w/2` recovery.

PM: hopefully easy 4.  

My eyes are a red, swollen, itchy mess.   Allergies ... first time in my life.  I think it because it has been so dry this winter that when the wind picks up there is dusty pollen blowing everywhere. Regardless, it is not pretty ;-).

What else is not pretty?  My teaching this semester.  Lots of mistakes in my notes, a few goofed lectures that confused more than helped, I will be glad when it is over ... hopefully better next year.

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far bloggers! 

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1:05:32 easy -- probably longer than 7, I just ran and ran and then looked at my watch and turned around.  I was thinking about my class this morning (where I had to apologize for confusing them and not studying before my lecture on Monday -- it is more important for me to study for the "easier" classes that I teach than the harder ones).

I feel much better today, allergy-wise, I have been using Alaway antihistamine  eye drops (my nose is just a little stuffy, my eyes are what are a mess).  Finally slept for 6 hours last night - yea!

 

I hope you are all doing well!!  And, I hope it warms up for you all soon (even though by saying that I am asking for some serious heat here -- you warm means I fry ;-)).  Happy running.

Payton Jordan Invitational this weekend at Stanford -- posted entries here  -- it is a LOADED field, since it is a World Championships year outdoor track will be great ... people are looking to make the qualifying marks.  I can't wait!!

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AM: (9 miles, 1:19:20).  21:34wu/30:53cd.   8 x hill repeats up medium (6-8% grade) hill.  Time up the hill was 75"-80".  A lot tougher than it looks on paper.   I really wanted to find a hill that I could do 90" + up, but the longer hills are a little too steep for this, and the lower grade hills are more "rolling" than straight uphill.  Overall, it was a good workout so I am sure it was close enough ;-).  Funniest thing was that I was sort of walk-jogging back down the hill, breathing hard and feeling sick, and one of my co-workers pulled up next to me, "Bonnie, this is Denise, are you ok??"  ha ha ha ... "well Denise, it depends on what you mean by ok..."  ;-).  How sweet was that of  her though?  She is an ironman triathlete, she doesn't do hill repeats, but she works out about 12 hours/week and has a lap pool in her backyard!

PM: easy 4.

Happy Thursday bloggers!   It is indeed a good Thursday as I just found out one of my favorite running blogs is back up (Ian Dobson and Julia Lucas)!!   I also found out yesterday that Lauren Fleshman has been in Phoenix for over a month getting "fixed" by our ART guy John-the-miracleman, how cool.  She drove out in her VW van went straight to John's house, and decided right then and there that she was going to stay to get fixed.  She has been crashing with friends all over town.   It is pretty inspirational to see what sacrifices elite runners are willing to make to get to the top.

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1:10:48. Nice hilly recovery run.  Nice day.  I ran down to the track and then ran on the trails and uphill home.  Feeling good, allergies much better (with eye drops).  Semester is winding down (thank goodness) ... grant is due the end of May (greater thank goodness).  I can't wait to sleep a week to catch up!

Happy Friday bloggers! 

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AM: (8 miles, 1:11:32).  Early run, had to go to Phoenix to get fixed by John.  He has a new toy a ESWT machine  I can't say it was painless, but it wasn't much worse than Johns thumb (which he still uses).  It probably saves his thumb a little, since he can loosen up muscles before he gets in there and really loosens things up.  Ouch.  I am pretty sure I will be black-and-blue tomorrow, but hopefully I will finally run without hamstring pain (at least for a couple of days ;-) ).  

Tomorrow will be a marathon day at work, so it will be another early morning to run.  I fear the next 3 weekends are going to be super tough, but then smooth sailing (relatively) until August.

PM: "easy" (except for the bruising and aching "fixed" muscles) 4.

 

Happy Saturday bloggers! 

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