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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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1:59:36 (1:03:11 out/56:24 back) 9:01/8:03.   This was pretty amazing considering I felt like complete crap from the start.  I was simply hoping to be able to run 9 min pace the whole run ... but somehow, I was able to pick it up at the turn-around.  I think I am fighting a cold, and the lack of sleep of late is not helping my immune system.  I have to work today, but first I need a burrito, then maybe a nap??  

I am so impressed by everyones races yesterday!  Yea fastrunning bloggers, you rock!!!

Happy Sunday. 

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1:15:39.  I don't know how long this was, I just know it was shorter than my usual ~9 mile course (based on Bonnie-9-min-mile pace) so I am calling it 8.5.  I had a meeting that I had to run to so I had a shorter cool-down than usual.  10 x 45"w/2` recovery.

 4 miles easy. 

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72:14.  Easy run.  Did not feel well in the morning, lethargic, not sleeping well.  Did ok on the run.  

This week is really busy.  I just am overwhelmed with deadlines and work.  

 

I hope all is well bloggers!
 

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AM: (9 miles, 1:15:06).  scheduled 'workout' was 80` with the last 20` @ MP.   Ran an out-and-back route today - much hillier than my usual 9 miles, but I was in a hurry and this route avoids my horse friends Big Boy and Coco who would expect me to stop and feed them carrots if I went by their corral.  I hit my usual little-longer-than-2-mile landmark in 18:12 (about 40 secs faster than usual), and my second landmark was a little more than a minute faster -- so I estimate I was running about 8:40-8:45 pace on the way out.  Started to pick it up at the turnaround in such a way that I was down to MP by 20` out from my house.  My little-longer-than-2-mile split on the way back was 15:22 (2:50 faster) -- I would guess I was somewhere between 7:25-7:30 pace -- which given the terrain (very hilly) was pretty good.  Not really marathon pace - my marathon pace would be closer to 7:45-7:50 -- but good for a "workout".  

PM: easy 4.

 

Happy Thursday bloggers. 

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1:01:44.  Easy easy easy ... I finally slept more than 3 hours last night ... I feel better than I have in about a month.  I wish I could enjoy it, but I have to get ready for a meeting this morning.  

 

Have a great Friday bloggers!!! 

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AM: 8 miles, 1:xx:xx (my watch did not stop!).  Warm, but only in the 80s ... which is oh so much more comfortable than the 90s!

PM: easy 4.

Happy Saturday bloggers!! 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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