| 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). Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 44.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 53.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 12.50 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.50 |
| 2:06:21 fast finish long run (last 2 miles @ 1/2 marathon pace -- actually 1/2 marathon pace effort since this was a hilly run on the grass)
Ran 7 laps in Sugarhouse Park (outside on the grass) + approx 1 1/4 mile inside to make it a little more than 14. Ran much faster than when I ran this as a long run in August. Splits were (16:34, 16:26, 11:22 (inside loop to bathroom),16:28, 16:24, 16:11, 16:31, 15:02 + :31). Legs are shot ... the grass and hills really takes a toll, my reasoning is that this is a really good workout, works on strength and mental fortitude ... I hope I am right otherwise it just is a lot of pain ;-). Some great races this weekend, congratulations to all the bloggers!
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| 49:09 -- maybe a little longer than 5.5, but not quite 6. ran in Liberty Park - felt pretty good today, a little tired but better than I had anticipated!
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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1:15:55 -- long 8.5
So, today I could have either done a 75` easy run or a fartlek workout (10 x 1` w/1` recovery). I was set on the easy run, so I decided to run to City Creek Park and then up 11th and around the cemetery. Well, after I had run about 20 mins I realized that I felt pretty good and was going to do the fartek instead!
Ran a few 1` sprints up Bonneville Drive and then a few on 11th. Ended up stopping at 8, instead of 10, because I was going uphill (not steep but pretty steady) and after Sunday I really wanted to guard my legs a bit. I have a workout on Thursday that I am dreading (3 x 3000m) -- and I did not want jeopardize that workout at all ... and, I was happy with any neuromuscular conditioning that I can do ... these short fartlek's aren't supposed to take much out of your legs, and can really help with finishing speed ... so, some are probably better than none!!
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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1:44:20 tempo interval workout
YEA!!! Thanks to my friend Anna I had one of the most encouraging workouts I have had in a long time, if not ever. It felt pretty easy -- the last 800 was a struggle to concentrate, but not difficult. I could have (uncomfortably) run one more.
3 x 3000 w/3:30 recovery (14:16, 14:07, 13:59 -- pace: 7:36, 7:32, 7:28) + 3 x 200 w/200 recovery (48, 51, 50)
2.5 mile wu and 2.5 uphill cd | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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43:12 - very easy run to Liberty park and home. Suprised at how well I felt, but got pretty tired on the uphill run home (I think I ran too fast to the park -- the downhill, the cold, and the suprise at my legs all pushed me a little to much!!).
Feel suprisingly good today - I guess I should have run faster yesterday in my workout ;-). | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 1:08:44 -- easy 2 outer loops and 1 inner loop at Liberty park -- whoops, I ran a little faster than I meant to ... despite the fact that my legs actually were a bit more sore today than yesterday. I need to really take it easy tomorrow because I only have 3 more key workouts left in this phase of training (then I am in "sharpening") -yipee. I am still fighting this darn "cold-thing" - I am ahead but it is ever lurking. Hope everyone is good in bloggerland. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 44.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 53.00 |
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