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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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1:45:48 (8:27).  Ran on the flat, marked, Rillito trail.  Ended up running a somewhat unintentional progression run.  Ran the first 3 miles at 9 min pace, the next 3 at 8:45 pace average, and then turned around.  Ran the next 3 miles at 8:30 pace and the last 3 miles at 8:15, 7:50 and 7:27.  My goal was to run the first 10 miles easy and then try to get under 8 min pace for the last 2 ... but I it kind of felt good to run just under "hard" for a longer while. All and all ... felt good today ... yea!

I actually got started late because I was tracking allie during her marathon ... I was so excited for her that I could not get out until she finished ... it was worth the wait ;-)

Happy Sunday bloggers! 

 

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AM: (9.5 miles, 1:24:51).  32:34wu/34:09cd  + 10 x :30 w/1` recovery.

Beautiful morning for a run - 46F and sunny.  I sped up a little at the end after running into Abdi - I am sure (;-)) he recognized me as a Facebook friend!

PM: (easy 4).

I am running in my orthotics all the time now - I don't know if they are helping, I guess we will see when I get back up to my former mileage and fitness level.  I am just grateful to be running again!

Gotta run, need to finish writing my final exam and I have a whole mess of things "due" this week.


Have a wonderful day bloggers! 

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1:05:23.  Ran to the top of the mountain today!  My first time since last spring.  Ahhhhhh, I did not realize how much I had missed it.  It is SO beautiful from up there.  

I hope you are all having a wonderful week, happy hump day! 

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AM: (10 miles, 1:30:04).  Last 10` at 1/2 to marathon pace.  Probably a little longer than 10, but not quite 10.5.

PM: not sure, either 1 hour pool run with  my friend who is coming into town for the weekend or 4 miles easy.   Jeremy (the 11 year old) wasn't really interested in going to the pool -- so I went for an easy jog by myself instead of water jogging with his Mom ...

 

Have a great day bloggers! 

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1:06:23 ... up the mountain!  (I had to make a pit stop and forgot to stop my watch so it looks a little longer than usual).  I was tired this morning, but grateful to be out on such a beautiful day!

 

My friend from DC is visiting for the weekend, it is so much fun having her and Jeremy around.  I am going to try to sneak out of work early so we can go to Old Tucson Studios this afternoon (and watch a gun fight in front of the saloon).

 

Happy Friday bloggers! 

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AM: (8 miles, 1:10:43).

 PM: (4 miles easy). 

 

off to the desert museum.  

 

Congratulations to all the racers out there!!  (McMillanElite woman won cross-country club nationals -- our Nan -- running for Running Republic of Boulder was 3rd overall).  Men's race is right now.  AWESOME high school championships.  Girls winner, Aishleen (sp?) Cuffe won in an outstanding 16:53 (very tough cross-country course) and Luke Verbakis  was a second-time winner in 14:58 (only the third guy in US history to win 2 years in a row).  

 

 

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