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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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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
68.000.000.000.000.0068.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.500.000.000.000.0014.50

1:59:32 (I ran this same route last week in about 2:04). 

Hot -- I started at 7:15, it was already in the 90s.  Luckily, there was some cloud cover until the last 45` - so it was so much better than it could have been.  The last 2 miles are uphill, and I tried to run them at a decent clip.  It was ~ 4 mins faster than my "usual" easy pace up!  yea.  Bad thing was it was too hot for me to have done this, my face was flushed, and my pulse was spiked high for about 2 hours afterward 97F and sunny + pushing the pace after a very hilly course don't mix :) - I couldn't help myself, WTF has inspired me!!!

 

Brenda Martinez, Jenny Barringer, Molly Huddle, Shannon Rowbury, Mary Cain, Alisa Montanyo, !Deena! (at 40!!).  Holy cow -- how could I not try to sprint up the hill???

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.000.000.000.000.0013.00

AM: (9 miles). 10 x 1` w/1` recovery.

PM: easy 4

 

hot hot hot today -- and, as usual, I was late to work :) 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

hilly 60 mins ... 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

AM: (10 miles).  Ran with my friend Merry, I got there at 6 and ran ~ 25mins on my own, and then 60 with Merry.  Then we coffee, and I came home and worked from home.  Great day!

PM: easy 4 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.500.000.000.000.007.50

Had to break up my run today -- I had a big meeting this morning, and spent too much time preparing right after I got up, so by the time I got out the door, I was late.  sigh.  

AM: 4 miles (36 mins)

PM: 3.5 miles (30 mins)

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.000.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: 8 miles

PM: 4 miles.

 

Work is kicking my behind bloggers.  seriously.

 

I miss you. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
68.000.000.000.000.0068.00
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