| 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 | | 74.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 82.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 22.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.00 |
| 3:34:02 - I think this was a little longer than 22, but I am not sure. I ran 4 very hilly loops in Sagauro National Park -- the Bajada Loop drive dirt road. Each lap is somewhere between 5.3 and 5.5 miles long, I ran them in 53:17, 52:18, 51:12 and 48:50, I added on nearly 9 mins on the third lap (~ .7 miles out and back on another dirt road that goes down to a trailhead and picnic area) in case the route is 5.3 ;-). It was cold and raining (~45F), it started raining about 1/2 way into the 2nd lap and rained until about 1/2 way into the 4th. My legs and arms were bright red, but I had gloves and a band to cover my ears so it was tolerable. My legs were really sore on the downhill on lap 3, but I felt pretty good by lap 4 --- I guess because I knew it was almost over. I am really glad to get this over with, it is my first 20 miler since training for Eugene a year and a half ago. Not speedy, but I was out there for a long time, and that was what I was shooting for ... By the time I got this run out of the way, went grocery shopping, and cleaned up the house a little it is nearly 5PM! what a lost day (unfortunately with no nap!). But, all is good.
I hope you are all doing well!! Happy Sunday!
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 14.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.50 |
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AM: (10.5, 1:35:27). Easy run ... the last 45 mins were uphill, and my legs were a little tired at the end. But, it is a beautiful day and I loved the run! PM: easy 4.
Dean's Mom just got in ... so I have to go socialize. Happy day bloggers!!
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| | 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 |
| 1:06:45. Beautiful day -- 41F and sunny. I was running back on a dirt road and I heard about 3-4 coyotes howling .. and a couple others returning. So, as I came down the road I see a pack of 5 coyotes heading over to the first group! Very cool, I guess they had a meeting scheduled ;-). Went up to see John today - ouch, he used the shock therapy ;-) machine on my foot, it still hurts. But, the greatest thing? I saw Lauren Fleshman there! She is so awesome. We have been Facebook friends, I have ordered Picky Bars, and did most of my Christmas shopping at Believe I Am and now I have met her in person! So cool. I hope you are all doing well. I am off to Urgent Care so I can try to get this ear infection (3 days now) looked at! | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18.00 |
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AM: (14 miles, 1:59:46). 28:51wu/29:47cd. I was supposed to run 5-8 miles at MP (which, if all goes well should be about 7:37 pace). Well, last night I learned that the reason my ear has hurt so badly (it has woken me up 3-4 nights now) is because of a sinus infection. In all likelihood I have had this for a month or so now (since before the 1/2 marathon). I am on antibiotics and already (after a nights and full days worth) feel so so so much better! Who knew? Anyway, I told myself to run these miles at about 7:40 pace, it would be close enough to get the correct stimulus without putting too much stress on my body. Well, I just couldn't find the pace -- I am hoping that my future MP runs will be after I really tire myself out (run 12 and THEN run 8 at MP) ... because otherwise, I seem to just run them too fast: 7:38, 7:36, 7:31, 7:34, 7:30, 7:26, 7:33, 7:20. Regardless, it felt so good ... even the long 3 miles uphill home was easy ;-). PM: easy 4. I hope you are all doing well bloggers!! My non-running time at night -- Dean and I are 1 for 2 in Euchre against his Mom and son, Sam.
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| | 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 |
| 1:07:37. Easy run, fed Dover some carrots and enjoyed the 35F degree day! Happy day-before-Christmas Eve bloggers!! | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 12.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.50 |
| AM: (8.5, I don't have a time here -- I did not stop my watch when I finished my run ?? whoops). Fed Big Boy and CoCo ... enjoyed the beautiful day. Thought about my Mom, and how much I am missing her this Christmas. PM: easy 4. I feel pretty good, I am not really sure I can run a 3:20 marathon, but I am sure I will run as well as I can, and I am pretty sure I can run under 3:30 right now. I am just grateful for being able to run. Merry Christmas bloggers. | | Comments(3) |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 74.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 82.00 |
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