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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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Sun, Aug 16, 2009
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.500.000.000.000.0012.50

1:44:02 (55:33/48:28).  First 6 + miles 8:53 pace, 2 @ 8:16 pace and the final 4+ @ 7:30 pace (the + is about 1/4 mile from where I park my car to the first mile marker).  It was about 95F and sunny when I finished. I was pretty hot, actually the last mile I was a bit sick to my stomach ... but once I stopped and got some water (and poured a bunch on my head) I felt better.  I ran with some pretty fast kids for a while -- I am pretty sure they were high school runners, they were running much easier than me ;-).

Happy Sunday bloggers.

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 14:31:40 from 24.8.167.243

Way to hang with the high school kids, Bonnie. I sometimes see high school kids on the trail I run on Saturdays and they always blow past me. I did pass one last Saturday when she stopped to walk!

Have a great Sunday!

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 19:39:49 from 71.219.64.200

NICE JOB!!! How you can run like that in the heat....wow!!!

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 19:48:50 from 75.164.103.101

Kelly, I have no idea how I can do this, I truly hate the heat. I guess I have acclimated. I knew it was hot, but I did not realize how hot until I got home. It certainly is nicer in the evening and at sunrise these recent mornings -- once the sun comes up though ... boy howdy!

Hope all is well with you! Let me know if you come out to visit your sister this winter (when it is nice out!)

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 19:51:11 from 71.219.64.200

We will be there in February to run Del Sol!

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 19:56:05 from 75.164.103.101

Very cool, I will make sure I am around and will come up to see you!

From Aaron on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 02:05:36 from 63.82.98.51

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I pore water over me, too when racing... Good marathon time... All the best for your next race.

From SnoFlake on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:52:50 from 24.18.192.33

95 and sunny?! Ouch! I can't imagine running in that kind of heat. Good job!

From Burt on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 12:38:48 from 68.76.197.194

What the heck Bonnie? I came here looking for news and highlights of the track and field championships, and nothing!

From Bonnie on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 12:59:33 from 128.196.228.134

Sorry Burt - I discussed Saturday's big events on the discussion part of the my blog on Saturday ...

The main distance events so far have been the women's 10K -- which was awesome! The Ethiopian's were going for a 1-2-3 win ... and this was almost "expected". They started out pretty slow (75 sec/400 -- almost 31:30 pace which is pretty slow for a championship event). All the women were running in a big pack. Well, somewhere between 6K-7K (the stupid broadcast cut out right at this time) the Kenyan Linet Masai took the lead and broke things wide open. by about 7K they were running 71's and there were 5 women in the lead pack (the 3 Ethiopians and 2 Kenyans). The American runners were pretty much in the mix of the chase pack - but they were pretty far behind, probably 150 meters - they were out of it by 8K. The two Kenyan runners took turns leading the race and kept the pace between 70-73s the whole time, they wanted Meseret to help out with the lead, but she never did. Meseret took off with about 1 lap to go and the lead pack got strung out ... Meseret tied up with about 100 to go and her countrywoman Melkamu tried really hard to go for the win, actually she though she had it and eased up about 10 meters to go and Linet screamed by her. It was awesome. I like the Ethopians, but the Kenyan woman have never been able to dominate track (like they have cross-country) and I was cheering like crazy!!.

Most of the other distance events have been qualifying races, most of the expected favorites have done well so far and are still in contention. The big men's 10K happening tonight. The men's steeple was horrible, just as expected.

Big highlights: Bolt's WR and Gay's AR in the 100, an amazing heptathlon - the British athlete dominated just about every event. Most of her running events would have been competitive in open races ... the best quote on the overall leader, going into the 800m, "Ennis is so far ahead at this point she would have to fall 3 times in order not to win". A great performance by the German woman too, who fell during the last event (800) and still came in 4th place to take 2nd overall.

There you go!

From Burt on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 14:32:11 from 68.76.197.194

Thanks. I forgive you. And I can just picture you yelling at the TV.

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