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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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AM: (10.5, 1:27:28). 32:47 wu, strides + 6 x 3` @10k pace w/1` recovery, 28:29 cd. Ran part on the dirt and part on the bike path. Hoping for somewhere between 7:00-7:05 pace. Was able to get 400m splits a couple times on the way out (1:30, 1:29 - right on target  -- ok, it is official, I am an idiot, why did I think that a 1:30 1/4 was 7 min pace?  either the markings are off or I was actually running these at 6:00 min pace - which would have been waywayway too fast, no wonder my legs hurt right now) and then once on the way back (1:27 - a little fast - how about waywaywayway too fast? what a dork!). Felt hard, especially since I haven't been working this pace for a while. It felt like I was pretty consistent, but we'll see when I get on the track next week.

PM: (4 miles, easy).

Packing today, moving tomorrow. Warning: vent ahead ...

So, we are moving about 10 mins from downtown -- my goodness you would think we are moving to the Australian outback (one of the most desolate places I have ever been). I was on the phone for 2 hours -- yes two hours -- trying to get internet service. There is no DSL or broadband out at our new house. Apparently it is too far out in the mountains. SO, we have to get satellite internet service ... and in order to get this we have to get a TV satellite installed -- even though they need to install two satellite dishes ???? hmmmm. Anyway ... no gas service either, unless we want to use propane. Closer to the city, yet so much further away ;-). It looks like after tomorrow I will be out-of-touch with you bloggers for a while - though I can still blog from work (if I can find the time - which I hardly even seem to be able to ...).

Have a good day, run well, be safe!!


Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 12:16:16 from 198.241.159.80

Nice workout.

It is strange how a place can be both so remote and so close to civilization at the same time. I hope you're able to get the internet and gas situations worked out. Good luck with the move.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 12:17:10 from 198.241.159.80

Oh dang, I almost forgot. Happy Birthday, in case it's your birthday today.

(I would edit my previous post, but for some reason that functionality doesn't work when I'm behind the firewall at work. It works fine when I'm at home.)

From Snoqualmie on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 13:28:40 from 24.18.192.33

Jumpin jehoshaphat! It's the frontier! Have you packed the bacon grease and hardtack for the long winter? More importantly, do you have a cell phone tower?

Good luck with your move; we'll all be thinking of you.

Carolyn - is Bonnie having a birthday every day this month too?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 14:28:24 from 198.241.174.15

Holy frijoles! Is it Bonnie's birthday this month too? Please advise, Miss Bonnie. I will have to wish you happy birthday every day unless you tell me which specific day is actually your birthday.

Maybe I should just tell everyone happy birthday every day and that way I would never miss anyone's birthday.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 14:38:43 from 207.225.192.66

Nice run... and best of luck with your move. We moved into our new house about 3 years ago and had the same deal with DSL and broadband. We had to get the two satillites also. It still dosen't make sence to me.

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 14:40:19 from 75.164.101.203

Happy Birthday to SNO ... sometime soon. You've come a long way baby sno!

Hi Metcalf, my boonie-living compatriate!

From Lyman on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 18:20:34 from 170.135.241.46

Your killing the Mileage Board again! And your running some very fast speed work, albeit by mistake;)

From auntieem on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 17:02:48 from 67.182.145.8

welcome to the frontier! Propane is SOO Slow; maybe better to stick with electric.

Nice miles Bonnie; maybe you can run in to work!

Can I have a birthday too? I don't really want to get older, but I do need a little something.

From argentinerocket on Sat, Nov 07, 2009 at 11:07:13 from 69.171.176.46

Wow Bonnie, did you move to an alternate universe where your running pace is calculated differently and they don't speak the Internet language? Ha!

Nice miles, I hope the move went well!

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