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Tucson,AZ,USA

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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, Jan 28, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

AM: (7.5 miles, 1:06:34). Another comfortable run up Yeatman trail. Still feeling good, running-wise - very sleep deprived in general. It was a little chilly today because it was wet -- drizzle/sleet at the beginning of the run and then more rain-like by the end. The trail was slippery in spots, luckily I wasn't trying to go very fast. Greg wanted me to take it really easy this week, so that is what I am doing, and it doesn't bug me much at all ;-), my true lazy nature is showing itself I guess.

PM: (3.5 very easy).

I hope you are all warm and dry bloggers!

Some highlights from the interview/training podcast with Greg and Brett Gotcher from last night ... the interview went for 90` instead of 60`, I haven't had a chance to listen to the whole thing yet -- hopefully this weekend. Definitely worth a read/listen.

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:44:48 from 198.241.174.15

It sounds like you're really enjoying that Yeatman trail.

I listened to part of the interview, but haven't had time for the whole thing yet either.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 13:19:47 from 68.103.250.39

nice and easy sounds great! I will have to check out the podcast.

From auntieem on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 14:39:30 from 24.17.177.218

Sounds like you are tolerating your easy week better than I am! Nice run.

From Bonnie on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 14:57:20 from 128.196.228.134

Auntie -- I just think of it as a time for my body to rejuvinate so I can abuse it some more ;-). And, I do things that I don't normally have time to do (which right now is work a few more hours a day). Stay strong, stay the course! I was thinking of you and Sno today, we had a Northwest kind of day (gray, drizzly, etc) - since we don't get them often I don't really mind. When are you coming out, they are setting up for the Gem Show all over town.

From vinh on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 07:01:00 from 75.77.22.187

Good work Bonnie! Glad you are taking it easy this week....when's the next race?

From Bonnie on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 10:04:10 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Vinh, hmmmm. well, there is a 4 mile cross-country race I might do in March, and I might jump into a 5K sometime soon (since I am pretty sure my new 5K time is lower than my current pr) - but I haven't talk with my coach yet about short term strategies and training. The long term goals we set a couple of months ago included some good 1/2 marathon training (with 1 or 2 1/2 marathons in the next 6 months) and setting our sights on another marathon next Winter/late Fall. I don't race as often as I used to, it takes my body a bit of time to recover from the training cycle these days, so I am pretty picky about how often I stress the system. I had a good year last year, and summer is generally my easy base period. PRs don't come as easy as they used to ... ;-).

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