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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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1:01:25.  Dark and 37F at the start ... I estimated the appropriate amount of clothing perfectly (shorts, long sleeve shirt, gloves) - I knew the moment I started it was just right (if you are comfortable at the start of your run then you are overdressed ;-)).  Anyway, it was very nice run.  I ran on the Mt. Vernon trail again, but this time I did not turn onto the Four Mile Run trail (it is a little too dark and isolated for an early morning run by myself).  By the time the sun came up there were tons of people out.  Note to self:  "there is no easy way to look "nonchalant" when coming out of the bushes back onto the trail -- especially with blood streaming down your leg from the bush that gouged your leg" (which I did not notice until I stopped running and was stretching).  My compression sleeves got a little snagged. 

 Back to look interested in my meeting .... have a great weekend bloggers.

 


Comments
From Kim on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:35:28 from 67.199.180.90

Who needs "nonchalant"? I definitely "stooped" to some major new lows on this last SGM! It's just good to see that you are out running again! Happy Meeting! And Happy Weekend!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:46:03 from 24.8.167.243

So you've got to go from looking interesting to looking interested.

From Burt on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:56:09 from 206.19.214.144

Bonnie, glues some fake eyes on your eyelids and put a two by four down the back of your shirt so you can sleep through it.

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:09:57 from 24.18.192.33

You get the award for widest temperature swings. The bushes - cracking me up!

From Dan on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:13:50 from 24.209.83.20

Ah Bon, spoken like a true running warrior. Although it has not happened often, I certainly know how hard it is to look "nonchalant" :)

Hope your having fun! (besides the mtg, trey Burt's advice)

From Teena Marie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:27:51 from 67.2.85.29

Oh Bonnie ... you are a riot!!! :)

From Rossy on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 23:55:16 from 151.151.16.10

LOL Bonnie! Also, its sounds like it was perfectly cool running weather in DC.

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