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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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Tue, Sep 25, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

definately a long 7 in 1:04:19

Ran in DC with a woman I work with. She has a 2:59 marathon under her belt, and although she hasn't been training consistently for a while, and I told I was going to be slow, she still pushed the pace somewhat. A lot of city running to get the bike trail which is a pain, but slowed her down ;-).

All and all, feeling really good today, despite not getting much sleep last night.

Comments

From MichelleL on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:49:06

Is Big Sur your next race? It would be good to try a 10K before it to help you gauge where you are for the 1/2 marathon.

Are you close to the mall so you can run that? I ran through the memorials and stopped at each one when I visited there. It is nice and safe and highly unique.

From Bonnie on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 23:41:42

I was thinking about finding a 10K before November, I haven't actually found one that is the right timing (ideally mid-October) ... but I am still looking. I am both nervous and interested to see how I will do racing again -- I feel like I am pretty strong, but after not racing in so long, I am just not sure where I am at ... certainly the racing at altitude is pretty intimidating.

I am pretty near the mall, today we ran a sort of loop course down the end of the rock creek parkway and then up the memorials. On Thursday I have a tempo run, and I think I will test out the mall area - unfortunately I really don't like running on concrete -- so I would prefer alsphalt or dirt if possible ... but I will take what I can get.

How are you feeling after your 5K? you did great!!

Bonnie

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