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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, Oct 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

15+ miles. 2:02:02 ... cool, huh? So ... what a beautiful day - I decided it was cool enough to go back to the desert route ... I got an early start because the Mcmillan athletes got up to get ready for the race ... the desert is beautiful early in the morning.

It is a very hilly (about 4% ascent over the first 3 miles and then a gradual decent of about 2% with a tiny (about 1/2 mile) in the middle of the descent. I ran ~ 2 miles out and back before hand, (18:21) and since the loop itself is slightly under 6 miles I add on a portion in the middle to a trailhead and back (3/4 of a mile). Mapmy run says it is almost 6.2 miles. The first loop was about 57:06 (9:02 pace) and the second was 46:33 (7:47). The second loop was pretty hard pace (especially the uphill). I was pretty happy with the run. Even though it meant that I missed the awards ceremony for the 8K race. There were only 3 Mcmillan Elite athletes in the race and they took 2nd place (males, he ran a 24:xx something) and I think 3rd and 5th place in females (they ran in the mid-29s). They all got $ and gift certificates.

We all went out to breakfast before they left to go home ... it was fun!

Happy Sunday bloggers!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 16:18:51 from 24.8.167.243

Yes, that's a very cool time. It was weird, eh? But I'm glad that you were happy with it and that you got to have breakfast with the elites.

From Bonnie on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 16:22:39 from 75.164.100.129

I changed my entry a little, because I am not sure why I said it was weird -- except that I couldn't remember how long the loop was, and so the second lap I realized I was going to be running longer than I had intended (and faster) ... so that was why it was weird. It was by far the fastest I have run this loop before. I am looking forward to getting some speedwork in - I really want to PR in the 10K this year and I am thinking with a little work I might just be able to do it!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 16:36:56 from 24.8.167.243

I'm sure you can do it. You are so disciplined and diligent in your training. And you've got a lot of natural talent besides. When is the 10K that you're targeting?

From Bonnie on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 16:41:03 from 75.164.100.129

Thanks Carolyn, I don't think I have that much talent really, but I do like to run and am very competitive ;-).

I think my first attempt is next month (if I can get up to Phoenix to run it -- it depends on my work schedule). I doubt I will make it the first time, since I have not run that fast in a couple of years, but there are a couple others in December and a really fast one in January. I think my race next weekend will show just how likely it is that I will be able to hit my goal within a month or so.

From cheryl on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 16:57:04 from 76.27.66.153

Isn't today your birthday? Happy birthday!

From Bonnie on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 17:02:57 from 75.164.100.129

Yes it is, thank you so much Cheryl! 47 is an odd one - not quite a milestone day, but a birthday nonetheless!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 19:38:25 from 24.8.167.243

I should have remembered that it was your birthday. My bad. So Happy Birthday to you! You're in your prime now (hee hee, 47 is a prime number).

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:11:37 from 24.18.192.33

Happy Birthday, Bonnie! (from all 3 of us) How fun to hang with the elites today. Here's to another great year of running/life!

From argentinerocket on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 11:41:02 from 74.9.147.114

Soooo how was your birthday, girl? What presents did you get? A ticket to DC and back for Marine Corps Marathon weekend, maybe? :)

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