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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, Jan 05, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

AM: (10+ miles, 1:33:25). Nice hilly 9 + 8 x 100m strides. I must have felt really good because I hit all my usual landmarks faster. I just ran longer and turned around after a while ... I am hoping it was closer to 10.5 today.

PM: (4 miles easy).

Two more workouts until my race!! Ok, I am ready to say it out loud. I will be happy with anything under 44 mins, but I would LOVE to be closer to 43:30. There you go. I said it. Based on my 1/2 marathon last year I should be able to hit a 43:30, but speed is not my forte so things will have to align just right ... I will just do what I can to allow for the best (recover well, eat right and be healthy, and work hard - in that order) and then what will be will be ...

I hope you are all staying warm, and running well!

Comments

From Burt on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 12:49:59 from 206.19.214.144

Good luck.

From Barry on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 13:06:14 from 24.117.156.156

I think you are ready for your race. When is your race and how far are you running?

From Bonnie on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 13:48:20 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Barry, it is a 10K ... and not until the 24th, but I was thinking about it on my run today, and trying to decide whether or not I felt confident saying my goals out loud ;-).

Hi Burt!! Nice to hear from you! que paso?

From montelepsy on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 14:58:38 from 64.235.121.163

Your hopes are half-answered. I am staying warm...

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 15:18:23 from 198.241.174.15

I think you're good and ready. It seems like several of your recent workouts have been faster than you expected and that you're feeling strong.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:43:37 from 90.201.147.218

bbrrrrr your hopes aint answered oh ok I was toasty in my 3 layers big socks, gloves hat and snuggly LOL :)

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 11:10:52 from 24.18.192.33

Best wishes! Stay calm and have a great time!

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 at 20:36:40 from 205.172.12.229

Bonnie I think you have 43:30 in the bag!

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