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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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Thu, Jul 10, 2008
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1:20:14 - hilly run from my office to Wasatch Drive to Foothill (the freeway) and back. Went pretty easy on the way out, worked up Wasatch to Crenshaw and Donner Park. Felt stronger than this winter when I ran this route.

 I am a little out of it today, I found out last night that a friend and colleague from Vanderbilt died on Sunday. It makes me sad and homesick for my friends from Vanderbilt. He ran almost every day, and many times in the middle of the day during the summer (which in Nashville is pretty brutal) ... he loved the Boulvard Bolt race (very competative Thanksgiving Day race) and ran it many times.  He was a very kind person, and a brilliant and amazing scientist.  I generally don't like to put personal things up on my blog, but since this news is affecting my day I decided I had to write something down, if for no other reason as a personal tribute to someone I will miss.

Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:18:38

Sorry about the loss of your friend.

From Bonnie on Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:22:17

Thank you Jeff.

Bonnie

From MichelleL on Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:27:56

I am so sorry Bonnie. Each person is a unique gift in our lives.

From Shauna on Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 16:04:47

Bonnie, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Hope you're doing OK.

From Bonnie on Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 16:07:15

Hi Michelle, you are so right ...

Thank you Shauna, I am fine, just sad and a little homesick for my friends.

Bonnie

From luzylew on Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 16:49:33

This was probably the perfect place for these thoughts and memories about a dear friend, and fellow runner. It reminds me that there are at least 3 people in my life I'd like to call right now to let them know I'm thinking of them. Sorry for your loss.

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