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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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46:23 -- BST run - did two very  hilly mile loops in the middle of the run -- felt pretty good after an initial warm-up.  I don't know if it was the cold air, this "virus-cold-thing-whatever" I have been fighting for two months or that I went out too fast, but the first mile I was sucking air like noone's business ...

Nice day though, can't complain.

Comments
From MichelleL on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 11:44:39

Hey Bonnie - I don't understand the first line of your blog. Perhaps a word is missing? You look tall in your picture, dare I guess 5'9"?

From Bonnie on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 11:57:04

Nope - I am about 5'6" - and not thin at all (despite being a fairly healthy vegetarian for 15 years!). I am pretty frustrated with my weight lately, I don't know if it is age or what but I just can't lose this last 5-10 lbs that have snuck up on me over the past 5 years!!

I just turned 45 in October, I should probably change my blog now, since I wrote it months ago.

Your training is going great Michelle! keep healthy and enjoy your family tomorrow (don't stress about the food!!).

Bonnie

From Bonnie on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 13:37:28

Michelle - I just figured out what you did not understand from my blog (my brain was frozen I think) -- I ran two very HILLY 1 mile loops in the middle of the run!

Bonnie

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