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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Jan 07, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

AM: (little more than 5 miles, 46:25).

PM: easy 4

Well, I am feeling better! But, I am still feeling it. I have two mantra's (actually stuck to my bathroom mirror):

Patience today for the greater reward tomorrow

I did not train for Houston, I trained for PR in the marathon -- I will get it in 5 short weeks

I hope all of you preparing for races are getting itchy for a great run!! Stay focused, stay strong!!

Comments

From Jody on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 19:54:55 from 64.134.6.194

Bonnie, I am finally catching up on blog news and so sad to see you will not be in Houston, but I understand....I was so looking forward to seeing you!!

I am so glad to hear you are feeling better and I LOVE your mantra....Your PR is on it's way.

From Dan on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 21:50:24 from 141.0.10.216

I'm looking forward to your pr :) good choices too, but I know it was difficult. Glad you are starting to feel better.

From Andrea on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 22:41:01 from 67.177.21.60

Great to see you with the positive attitude. Love the mantras.

I tried to get ahold of Dr. John Ball on Friday (after my disaster with the chiro last week). Hopefully he'll be able to see me in a month! BTW, we will definitely try to plan a run with you while we are there...we'll talk when it gets closer :)

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 08, 2012 at 11:47:40 from 150.135.114.152

Andrea, I will call and make sure they know who you are ... I am sure he will see you.

It will be great to meet up with you!

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