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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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A little over an hour of gloriously boring deep water running.  I had spent some money (and some time downloading a few pretty cool "radio mystery shows" - kind of like Philip Marlow done on the radio) on a "waterproof" MP3 player. Well, the dratted thing died after 5 mins.   I am sending it back and demanding my money back, but it goes in the "pile of things to get sent back" (like walking cast-boot, extra aircast - because they told me they did not have one, yet sent me one 5 days later after I already had obtained one, and 2 swimsuits that did not fit).  Just to add insult to injury (pun intended), not only can't I run, but I am paying a lot for the privilege.

Anyway ... I did finish a whole hour and broke it up with doing 2 min hard, 2 min easy, 3 min hard, 2 min easy, 4 min hard, 2 min easy .... etc.  I don't think I killed too many brain cells in the process, just my spirit ;-).

 
I hope you are all training well, recovering well, tapering well, and just plain ole, being awesomely well!!!

Comments
From auntieem on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 21:37:28 from 98.247.178.183

Such a bummer about the MP3 player! That is really the only thing that got me through my deep water running days. On the positive side, by the end of winter, I had two bathing suits that fit, listened to a lot of good music and books, got a front row seat for the lifesaving class, and developed an interest in learning to swim.

From Burt on Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 21:39:55 from 68.225.214.248

Stick it to the man Bonnie!

From allie on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 16:53:10 from 174.19.51.35

pool running can be mind-numbing -- way to get it done! if you want, i can come out to arizona and tell you some murder mysteries from the edge of the pool. i work for free. sound effects included.

keep on healing. :)

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