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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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2:17:41.  So glad to be able to run this ... I got up early, and still it was 101.2F when I finished this run -- and that is the shade temperature, it feels much hotter in the sun.  But yes, it is a dry heat ;-).   I ran the hilly "Anklam Loop" down to the community college and then ran 2 loops (~35 min/loop) on the dirt trails, part of the trail has been graded as it is part of the Pima College cross-country course ... but the other parts are pretty rocky, and it is super hilly - sort of like a golf course with rock - my favorite ;-).

I saw a young woman out feeding her goats -- so cool -- she had males and milking females, plus babies!!  I am so jealous.   AND, the best thing ever?  A group of guys from New Mexico were roasting Hatch chiles at the bottom of the 2 mile hill back up to my house.  The smell gave me strength up the hill -- I can't wait for dinner tonight, we are going to buy a couple dozen and make enchiladas!!

I hope you are all having a good day.

MEB ROCKS! 

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AM: (8.5).  ~29 min wu/cd + 8 x 1` w/1` recovery.  YEA ... a mini-workout!

PM: easy 4 in the rain!!  

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1:10:45.  Hilly recovery run.

I am accepting my new job today.  Because I am committed to teaching 2 courses this coming Fall I won't start full-time until December/January, but I will be starting part-time in October.  Very excited, but nervous.

Happy Humpday! 

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AM: (9 miles, 1:21:45).  In a hurry, and my leg is still really sore.  What the hey?

PM: easy 4.

Shopping for a new "used" car, unfortunately, with my new job comes a little commute.  

Happy Thursday bloggers!! 

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1:06:44.  Nice day!  It is actually 78F in the morning these days, makes all the difference!

Got a new car today - well, Dean got a new(er) used car, and I bought his from him.  Classes start on Monday - I am not ready at all.  I have two classes this fall, one of them a new class (means a lot of prep) and my PhD class (hard class, lot of prep and just hard material).  Tomorrow is new student orientation -- so I have to "meet and greet" -- then, hopefully sneak off to get some work done!  

I think I will be starting my new job 1/2 time at the end of October, and then full-time after the end of the semester (December/January).  Exciting times ahead -- well, and a little scary! 

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AM: 8 miles, 1:10:43.  Early run so I could get into work!

PM: easy 4.

I have to go get caught up on everyone's blog, I hope you are all doing well!!! 

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