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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, Apr 24, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.50

1:23:23 - ran from Sunnyside Park to Sugarhouse Park (~2 miles) then did 4 x 1.4 hilly loops then back. Tried to keep the pace pretty slow, but consistent (even on the hills). Felt pretty good! Tomorrow I will most likely throw in some strides to remind myself what speed feels like, but my legs are recovering nicely from last week ...

Funny thing about this run - I had it ALL - started with the sun peeking out, then it started to rain, then sleet, then blowing big flakes of snow, finally, the sun was peeking out again!! All of this in 80 mins!!!

Stay dry bloggers.

Comments

From Benn on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 13:41:41

Your experience is the epitome of what our sport is about, Bonnie. Rain, Sleet, sun, Monsoon, we battle it all, although arguably usually not in the same day, let alone an hour and a half! Great run and I hope you had fun out there! I can't believe it's almost MAY!

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 15:02:08

I know!! Dean is over this weather -- personally, I really like it (or at least like it better than the middle of summer). And, you are right, I think that it is what running is all about! Although, I think that you and Brent are true hero's because you are wise and fight your own battles in the quest for running in good health!

Bonnie

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