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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
17.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.00

AM: (7+, 1:00:52). Same route as yesterday (so a little longer than 7). I was supposed to do the last 15` fast, but the last 5 mins crosses some pretty busy intersections. I timed the run to finish the fast part before I got to the major intersections. Overall, I was almost 2 mins faster than yesterday. I think my whole run was faster, but I would estimate I was running 7:35 for the fast part (uphill). It felt pretty good really ... I have been working on form and arm carriage and when I concentrate on how to hold my arms I can really improve my stride and relaxation.

PM: (10+, 1:32:03). OUCH -- I got lost and could not find the car place!! I am such a dork. I can not believe this. I was running around downtown for over an hour and a half while it got dark (not in the best of neighborhoods) -- in my jog bra and shorts ... so even though I was tired I was too embarassed to walk around, I had to keep running. I am so tired right now. I was supposed to run 40`!! I guess I will be cutting my run tomorrow a little bit short ... dork dork dork. i am glad Greg is with his Olympic athletes this week, I am sure he would not be as kind as to call me "just" a dork.

Comments

From MichelleL on Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 10:57:06

Were you in Utah? Close to your home? That would be pretty dorky to get lost in Utah, what with the coordinate system and all ;)

From Bonnie on Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:07:15

ha ha ha ha ... well, in my defense it was a weird street that "starts and stops", is not a number (Harvard) and I overestimated the N/S co-ordinates when it gets to 100E. But, yes, it was a dorky thing to do. I guess I will have to post the map ;-).

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