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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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1:48:18.  I tried really hard to get out early today, forecast says high of 108F, yesterday was 104F or something like that, I know it was 102F for my pm jog.  Anyway, I got out at 7:30, which meant it was 95F or so when I finished.  Little road, little trails, lots o' hills.  Loved every second of it (except the relentless heat, and sun).  Stopped once for a drink from the best drinking fountain EVER ... refrigerated!! Sigh, pure bliss :-) 

 Great track and field yesterday!! The men's 5K and Bowerman mile were incredible!! (Loved to see Ritz looking strong).  Brenda Martinez (miler) ran a 1:58 800, and 17 year old Mary Cain ran a 1:59!!!! Both of these two are going to make the other milers worry at USAs in a few weeks ... Now that they both have proven to have sub 2 min 800 speed. Can't wait!!

In road racing news, Koech just ran an unofficial 58:14 1/2 marathon in San Diego!!! That is 18 seconds off the world record!! Insanely fast!

Happy Sunday bloggers! 

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AM: (9 miles, 1:18:56).  28:45wu/28:35cd). 10 x 1' w\1' recovery.  Hot hot hot.  Still awesomely happy to be training again!

 PM: easy 4

Happy Tuesday! 

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Easy run!  My hamstring is a little sore ... I am rolling a lot, and sitting on my lacrosse ball ... Yowser!

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AM:  (9 miles,1:18:43).  Hills and heat.

 I was quite depressed today as I hit a deer on my way home from work last night.  It was horrible. I am not sure if he/she lived or not.

PM: easy 4 

 

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Hot ... Easy 7, on the hills.

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AM: (easy 8, 1:08).  I really MUST get out earlier in the Summer.  I was up by 5:30 (the dogs don't understand the concept of "weekends"), but still did not manage to get out the door until 8:30.  Consequently it was already 93F and sunny.  Don't like it much.

PM: easy 4 

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