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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

Sun, Jan 30, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

2:11:54. Ran out on the trails near Gilbert Ray campground ... felt super good today. I pushed the pace the last 20 mins, probably near 7:50-8:00 - uphill and on very rocky/sandy footing.

Great day, again, for road racing. Huge day for McMillan Elite/Team USA Arizona. With Nick Arciniaga coming in 2nd in the Houston marathon, he was supposed to be a pacer for Brett Gotcher (who did not have a good day) but he felt good so he kept going and took second (2:11:30). On the women's side Stephanie Rothstein had a stupendous day and took 3rd in the women's race with a HUGE 2:29:35 (1:15:31/1:14:04)!! And Natasha LeBeaud (2:45:20) and Emily Harrison (2:42:2) qualified for the OT in their debut marathons!

Last, but most certainly not least, our very own seeaprilrun ran an almost 3 min PR and SlowJoe ran almost 5 mins faster than he was hoping!! Great Job FastRunningBloggers!

Comments

From allie on Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 19:14:12 from 174.23.123.195

an exciting weekend of running indeed. thanks for all of the updates. congrats to all of the mcmillan athletes. and april! and joe! and nan! and you! you are all awesome.

i hope your "super good" streak continues. i'm so happy that you are feeling great and running so well.

eugene 2011. just throwing that idea out there...

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 19:26:30 from 64.119.33.134

hmmmm ... it is tempting, but I am thinking I will wait it out (run another 1/2 in may -- Eugene??) and save my next marathon for Houston next year. My old legs don't have many marathons left in them, I am afraid -- at least not many in the less than 8 min pace variety.

When are you coming out here? The air is clean you know ;-)

From auntieem on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 21:24:37 from 98.247.176.184

Thanks once again, Bonnie, for the running updates! You are so good at keeping up with this stuff.

From Bonnie on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 21:33:45 from 64.119.33.134

Hi Auntie, I am so sorry, I have been insanely busy today -- but I DID have a chance to read your blog today and just did not write my thought:

CONGRATULATIONS. What a breakthrough -- it just goes to show you that when you SLOW down, and train to train (no matter how painfully slow it seems sometimes) you body LOVES it and will respond. I am so happy, that is a HUGE breakthough!! nearly 5 mins!! I am SO happy!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 21:38:49 from 67.2.102.13

Your posts always bring a huge smile to my face! Your enthusiasm for running and people can be felt miles away!!!! :) :) :)

Seriously, you are amazing! :) :) :)

From Lily on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 22:03:32 from 67.199.181.73

Ditto Teena's comment! I am so glad I know you Bonnie.

From Bonnie on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 22:13:31 from 64.119.33.134

xxoo you guys, that is very sweet - I am honored to know you too!

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