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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, Aug 30, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

10 x :25 w/1` recovery

30` wu 30` cd

Beautiful morning (as usual!) - clear and perfect weather (about 71F). Haven't been sleeping well because I have been staying up late watching the World Championships -- TeamUSA is fairing very well - All 3 guys made it to the 5000m final - Yea! (although the Russians did well in the W's steeple -- I am pointing this out for Maria and Sasha's benefit ;-) ).

Slightly uphill on really nice service road near Red Butte Garden, decided to run a couple slightly downhill too since Big Sur has both uphill and downhill parts ... felt pretty nice on the faster bits, tried to work hard without making them feel too hard. Next week starts the stamina/speed portion of my training ... this week is going to be lower on the mileage side. My past training has suggested that I need to ramp up pretty quickly on speed, I can't handle it for too long without burning out. Although, I have been consistent with higher mileage for longer than I have ever done before, so I am hoping that it will make me stronger for the speed part of the training. Am hoping the hills and altitude are compensating for the fact that I am running much slower than I was when I left Tennessee ...

Comments

From Kerry on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:44:19

Welcome to the blog! I have the same 5 and 10K goals so I'm anxious to see how your training goes.

From Randy on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 13:46:00

Bonnie,

Welcome to the blog! And congrats on your appointment to the U. It is an awesome place. Where were you in TN? My folks live in Nashville. There's a great race there on Thanksgiving -- the Boulevard Bolt 8k.

Big Sur is at the same time one of the most beautiful and one of the most challenging courses in the country. Sounds like your training is going well. Keep up the good work.

With regards to altitude training, make sure you are still able to do your reps at race pace. So, take the needed rest and/or shorten the rep to make sure you can hit the pace. I've made the mistake of assuming that I'll be given a free 10 sec per mile at sea level after training at altitude, and it just doesn't happen automatically.

Yeah, Worlds has been incredible. Here's to Lagat! In fairness to Webb, an inside source told me that he's been sick lately.

Happy training.

Randy

From Bonnie on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 14:11:52

Hi Randy - thank you for the welcome. Lagat's 1500m race was amazing!

I just moved from Nashville, the Boulevard Bolt is one of the most competitive races in Nashville! Interestingly, I lived in DC before I moved to Nashville and I visit there for work and friends quite a bit (my 10K pr is the Sallie Mae), I know many of the places you write about in your blog. I guess your inside source would know what Alan is up to. Andrew Bumbalough is at Georgetown from Nashville, I am hoping he has a great year this year.

Interesting about the race pace idea, I will definately keep that in mind. My thought is that it will actually be more an issue while training for the 1/2 than 5K-10K since the intervals are longer (and generally a little slower anyway), but it will be interesting to see.

The big sur 1/2 is actually not the same course as the marathon -- it is hilly but not a bad, in general people have been known to get decent times there - my understanding is that there are hills in first 7 miles and then it is downhill back to the finish (it is an out-and-back course). I do hate racing super hilly courses, but I think that training here is going to help a lot.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 14:28:07

Welcome to the blog! Adjust about 10 seconds per mile or so, possibly more at first for the altitude in your speed/tempo paces. My son Benjamin is challenging you to a race in Payson Onion Days this Labor Day. He is about your level in a 5 K. This would also give you a chance to meet our family as well as Ted's. See http://www.runnercard.com/e/runner.Main?meet=1145

From Bonnie on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 14:47:27

ha ha ha -- your son is calling me out! I would love to come to the 5K but I already have plans for that day --and I am not sure I am ready for a 5K race right now (Unlike Benjamin, I don't recover as easily as I would like from racing!!). But I will definately bookmark the runnercard site - I am sure Benjamin and I will meet up sometime soon!! I will have to talk to my coach about strategies, since I am sure you and Benjamin will be discussing them before we race as well ;-) ).

Bonnie

From ArmyRunner on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 18:17:23

Bonnie,

Welcome to the blog.

It is good to hear from someone from the past. Yes, I made it home safe in JAN of 2006. I was 20lbs heavier and had not run for 18 months but other than that things went well for me. Do you like it in Utah and at the U? It looks like your running is going pretty well also. I suppose I will see you in some local races this year and possibly at a marathon next year. I guess it is a small world we live in especially if you narrow it down to a running community.

From Kate on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 19:13:25

Hi Bonnie! Glad to see you online (Maria tipped me off). I'm betting the great running in Utah will make you very strong.

Kate (remember me from Flagstaff Running Getaway 2006?)

From Bonnie on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 20:48:48

Kate!! how wonderful to hear you! Are you still being coached by jonas? Are you still doing the ultra-thing?? How are the goats?

I actually have thought about you (especially when I read about you ultra runners who run on trails at night, yikes! I fell last week and cracked my wrist in broad daylight).

I am so glad to see you!

I am going to read your blog now.

Bonnie

From sarah on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 22:55:39

Hi..I'm Sasha's wife...welcome to the blog...looks like you'll fit in fine as it seems you already have lots of friends here. We hope you love it.

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