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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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2:19:43.  25` hard just before 1:45.  Might have been a little longer than 15.5 but I don't think it was quite 16.  We went to run a series of trails in Walnut Canyon Mesa.  Dean and I ran about 4 miles together (pretty fast too, it is just so hard for him to run slow enough to run with me -- even when he is injured!) and then he went back and went on a different trail.  The idea was I would run about 8.5 miles and then end up back at the car, get some water, and then run another 3.5 or so, running about 1:45 (should be 12 - 12.5 miles, probably closer to 12 since it was trail running and altitude).  Well, I got lost.  Ended up running the first loop 2 times (5 miles each) the 3.5 loop and then a series of other smaller 1 - 2 mile loops trying to find my way back.  It was hot at the beginning of the run (not Tucson hot, but about 80F or so and sunny), but then a huge monsoon storm blew through.  I was soaked and the trail got really muddy and slippery.  At first it was kind of fun - actually it was fun the whole way.  When I "thought" I knew where I was I sped up the way I was supposed to (I was supposed to run the last 20-25` hard) - but after I had been running for about 2 hours and realized I had no idea how much further I was going to be running I slowed down a little.    Dean was really worried, since I was an hour later than what he had been expecting ... he is a little mad at me still (in a concerned way - but miffed).  He says I am not allowed to trail run by myself any more.  The bad thing was -- there were actually good signs on the trails too -- I just got turned around and was about 1/4 mile from the trailhead 3 times and did not recognize where to go ... I have a horrible sense of direction.

Happy Sunday bloggers.  I am very depressed that we are leaving tomorrow.

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AM: (9 miles, 1:19:47). Whew, welcome back to the desert. We left Flagstaff at 12 noon yesterday and by the time we got home at 4PM it was 109F. Sigh. What a difference 4000 ft makes. It was tough getting started this morning (not just because it was already 89F at 6:30) - my back is killing me (not running related) and my legs were dead because I had a "massage" (more like torture session) yesterday morning. I have two huge bruises where she found some serious knots ... I am sure it will feel much better tomorrow. The run did feel good after the first 4 miles though.

PM: (4 miles). Got out really late because of work, last few minutes were a bit tough as it was very dark ...

I can't wait to get to the cool of DC this weekend ;-).

Happy running bloggers.

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1:01:59 (31:39/30:20).  I can't believe I did so well up the hill this morning - especially since it is so hot, I was super tired, and my back is killing me this morning.  I don't know what is up, but it is not good.  One thing is good though -- cardiovascularly I am in great shape, I feel pretty good on my runs, except for the aches and pains.

Happy HumpDay bloggers. 

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AM: (9.5 miles, 1:19:23).  26:07 wu 15 x 1` @3-5K effort w/1` recovery 25:32 cd.  My back has been keeping me up at night (I can't lay down without severe spasms, and they happen every time I move positions, so I spent most of the night trying to lay as still as possible).  It is super tight when I first get up, but then it loosens up after a while and feels better (as long as I don't lay down or sit a certain way for too long).  Anyway, it hurts a little when I run, but not nearly as bad as when I don't -- so maybe I just need to run all day ;-).   It was super hot this morning, but I felt pretty good on the fast bits, until the last two - which mainly is an indication that I was running them a little too hard!  

PM: (4 miles, easy).

Happy Thursday bloggers!

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1:02:55 (31:48/31:07).  Except for my back I am feeling so good on my runs that it is scarey!  Once I got warmed up (which seems to take a good 30 mins or so) I just felt awesome!  Maybe I ran my pushes too slowly yesterday - slacker me.

I will be missing about 4 miles this week because I won't be able to get a second run in tomorrow evening (since I will be on an airplane) ... I don't really mind, this is the good thing about base training -- I am not nearly as obssessed about not missing a run!

Happy Friday bloggers.  I hope I can get my poster done today -- I really don't want to be working on it on the plane tomorrow.  Since I have to work on a couple papers then !

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1:18:37 (40:45/37:52; 9:03/8:24). My back was still in spasms this morning, but once I loosened up it felt pretty good. My run was awesome. It was about 4 degrees cooler, and it really felt good! Who knew that 80F could be so comfortable? Because I am traveling today (it takes forever to get to the East coast from here) I will be missing my second run ... so I decided to pick it up a little on the way home. I felt really good, even the 2 miles uphill!! yea!

Happy weekend bloggers, my posts will be sporatic in the upcoming week. Good luck in your runs and races!!

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