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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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2:54:02 (8:42 AP, ~9:02 for the first 12 and 7:50 for the last 8 miles; not sure of all the mile splits, but for the ones I had, there were a couple 8:00 in there, a few 7:50s and the last mile was 7:31 - which, given how I felt this week was nothing short of a miracle, he he).  86F and sunny (I did not get started until nearly 10AM, my bad ;-)).  I know 85F sounds like fun, but in full sun, when you aren't really acclimated, 3 hours in it is a little difficult ... but, it wasn't 100F, so I won't complain.  

Remind me again why I think that running 26.2 miles is a good idea?  My legs are still a little "heavy" from last weekends race (and the 22 miles/800 meter workout the week before).  One thing I am really grateful for about having a good race 5 weeks out from a target race is that I know that my race target is realistic, so I don't have to go out every workout and stress about "what does this workout mean in relation to my race?".  I *know* I am in the ballpark for my "B" goal, and if all goes well, I might even hit my "A" goal (3:20-3:22 versus sub 3:20).  I just have to be smart, and work on staying on my feet for 3 hours and 20 mins!!  (which is actually no small feat - or feet - ;-)).    Anyway, if I have to modify a couple workouts in the next week or so, to ensure I stay healthy, I can do that and not worry so much.  And, I can start focusing on things that I usually don't have the oppotunity to focus on - like nutrition (both during the race, and in general), optimal hydration strategies, focusing on form when I am tired, etc.  And, I can listen to my body and when it tells me that I am still recovering from some hard workouts, well, I can tone it down and not stress ... too much.  

Anyway -  I told myself I would be happy with anything between 7:30 and 8:00 min pace for the last 8 miles today - and I hit it.  So, I am, again, grateful!  I feel that cardiovascularly I am in great shape, my limitations are neuromuscular (my tendons, muscles, etc aren't quite up to the task sometimes, or they take more time to recover after being pushed).  So, I have been modifying my expectations, and hopefully, when I do this workout again in 2 weeks, it will feel "better" ;-).

Happy Easter bloggers, I hope you are enjoying your family day!! 

 

Can I just please tell you how excited I am to see how Shalane Flannagan does at Boston??  She just ran a 31:04 10K at the Stanford Invitational - 3 weeks from Boston.  She is in amazing shape!!

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AM: 10 miles

PM: easy 4 

Soooo busy, I miss you bloggers! 

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Off to the airport!

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AM: 9 miles (4 easy + 5 @ MP) I did something to my hamstring ...

Ran in DC ... Had to hurry to get to my class I taught at the US Senate!!! More on that later. Then I have two days of  board meetings, and then another day of meetings as part of a conference on cancer research!  Somewhere in there I have to get a 22 miler in!

PM: easy 4 

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Easy ...early ...tired

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AM: 8 ... Scoping out a route for my long run tomorrow.  I have to change hotels, after my meeting ends today, but I am trying to stay where I will have access to the Mt. Vernon trail!

PM: easy 4

I am tired of eating out! I need some fruit and veggies! 

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