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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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Thu, May 31, 2012
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.000.000.000.000.0011.00

AM: 7 miles.  Yesterday was a good day, today is not as good.  very very very tired. 

PM: easy 4.

 

Happy running bloggers.  Again, I am happy to be able to run. I am sure I will be able to jog a little through the bitter end of this treatment, but I am getting more and more tired, and I am not sure if I will be able to run in the PM's for much longer.  I am going to try to at least walk in the afternoons, I need to keep the time available -- e.g., not fill it with work which will be hard to let go after I am cured and back to normal again.  My skin is doing really well, but I am very sore. Emotionally, it is very difficult to drag my butt out every day to drive to get "poisoned" ;-)  - but the alternative pretty much sucks too ... only 3.5 weeks to go (but who's counting).  At least this weekend I will be able to be in the cool pines of Flagstaff!!

Hope you are all doing well!! 

Comments
From allie on Thu, May 31, 2012 at 18:25:30 from 174.23.150.94

the running you've kept up so far is remarkable. i imagine the fatigue is really setting in though -- just do what you can! i'm cheering for you every day.

i love your comment about keeping some afternoon time open so you don't lose it to work. james sets a "go for your PM run" alarm and a "you should eat something" alarm to remind him to stop working. :)

From Dan on Thu, May 31, 2012 at 20:48:25 from 24.209.83.20

I agree with allie- it is remarkable!

Oh and I am counting. :)

From Kim on Sat, Jun 02, 2012 at 09:19:35 from 67.199.179.59

We are all counting! Can't wait for that to be over. You continue to amaze me! You were a big part of my thinking process when I ran Ogden marathon 2 weeks ago and you will be again when I run UV Marathon next week. You inspire us all to do the best with what we have at the moment. Long distance cyber hugs to you! :o)

From Lily on Sat, Jun 02, 2012 at 18:24:56 from 67.199.178.210

Chin up Bonnie. It's almost all done. What a drag, but sometimes good things come of it.

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 03, 2012 at 18:51:39 from 150.135.115.145

allie! thank you! Great race yesterday -- so awesome. Sounds like James and I are going to get on very well! I miss a lot of meals, mainly because of meetings, I like the alarm idea!

Dan - you are a such an awesome friend, thank you.

Kim - wow. Thank you so much, the cyber-hugs are so welcome!

Thank you Lily, you too sweetie, you too.

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