track fan

Week starting Dec 16, 2012

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesBonnie's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20072008200920102011201220132014
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
70.000.000.000.000.0070.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
17.000.000.000.000.0017.00

I am not sure how long this run was, but it took me 2:36 mins ... I think it was around 17+ and it was super super hilly.  It  was happy it was done, but I was also happy I finished strong uphill the last 2 miles!!  So lucky.

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

AM: (9 miles, 1:20:32).  10 x 1` w/1` recovery -- from the pages of this months Running Times!  In his article this month, Greg talks about using these for "speedsters" like himself (speedsters are people who are stronger at fast short races/training but don't feel as comfortable at longer stamina types of races/training -- converse to speedsters are "endurance monsters") as an alternative to tempo runs.  For people like me, who prefer longer-stamina type workouts, he uses these workouts to prepare your muscles (neuro-muscular) for speed-based workouts, sort of like hill repeats.  This workout is harder than it looks, especially if you go out too fast on the first couple!

PM: easy 4.

Hope all is well with you bloggers!! 

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

So much for my blogging consistency heh?

 

I miss you bloggers! 

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.000.000.000.000.0013.00

AM: 9 miles.  I was supposed to run hill repeats, but I hurt my back carrying books out of my old office and into my new office! ouch.

PM: easy 4 

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

Went to see John Ball today -- soooooo good, yet soooooo painful!  

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.000.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: (8 miles, 1:10:02).  I hit my landmark in 18 mins today -- approximately 42-50 secs faster than usual -- John fixed me!

PM: easy 4. 

Add Comment
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
70.000.000.000.000.0070.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Recent Comments: