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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: (8.5+ miles, 1:13:19).  Ran 8 miles with Dean and then did 8x100m strides.  It could have been closer to 9 miles, Dean said he did not feel good today, but he sure ran like he felt good.  I was a little out of my comfort zone, not really running hard, but not entirely running easy either.  I really was hoping he would just take off so I could slow down ;-).

PM: (4 miles easy).

Happy Weekend bloggers!

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 16:45:11 from 24.8.167.243

That's why running with someone who is faster than you makes you faster: they keep you out of your comfort zone.

Happy weekend, Bonnie.

From Barry on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 16:50:26 from 72.24.220.35

Great run this morning! Are you feeling pretty tired after your running? How is the weather there? For me the wind was a killer.

From Bonnie on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 17:08:20 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Carolyn, nice mile this morning!! Actually running regularly with someone who is faster than you gets you injured faster than it gets you faster ... in my experience. I usually only run with people faster than me, if they let me direct the pace or if we are at the track running our own workouts. Dean is actually pretty good at making sure I am not running too hard, I just like to complain ;-).

Hi Barry -- it is the perfect time of year here -- sunny and 70F right now ... cool, but not cold, in the morning. Shorts, long sleeves and gloves ... I am so lucky right now! Sorry to hear about the wind, I really hate wind, not quite as much as I hate heat, but it is a close 2nd.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 18:41:42 from 24.8.167.243

Maybe it depends how far out of your comfort zone and how often.

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