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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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Thu, Feb 10, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.00	6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

AM: (12 miles, 1:40:37) 27:27wu/23:36cd (same distance for wu and cd!).

3 x 2 miles @ SS pace w/3` recovery (goal pace: 7:16-7:28 -- really, I wanted to hit ~7:20s); actual: 7:21,7:14, 7:17, 7:14, 7:17, 7:01. The last one was faster because the soccer team (men) were on the track and they kept waiting until just when I passed them and then they would sprint and try to pass me, they would run for about 300-350 meters and then stand around and wait for me to come around again and do it again. I shouldn't have run so hard on this one, but I couldn't help it. A few of them caught me on my very last lap -- but it was only 200 meters for them and it was my *last* meters ... I felt like saying to them, "good job - now lets run the 3 miles uphill home!" ... I am glad they did not do it on my first ones, I really enjoyed working on getting into my "zone".

PM: 4 miles easy.

Finally, I might be able to take another day off this weekend!! yippee.

Comments

From argentinerocket on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 16:42:57 from 69.143.180.15

Nice job Bonnie, you are on fire! How's the eye doing?

From Bonnie on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 17:10:08 from 128.196.228.134

Hello Rocket woman -- hows the newest addition treating you? sounds like she is a little terror -- I love kittens. Are the both of them getting along yet?

I feel pretty good, running-wise. My eye looks tons better ... I will post an update tomorrow, thank you for asking. hugs. Can't wait to see you in April!

From JD on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 18:47:50 from 70.96.78.149

Awesome workout!

From JulieC on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 19:12:15 from 71.35.248.183

hi MILEAGE QUEEN!! way to go on all your runs this week!! sounds so GREEN in Arizona. Enjoy!!

From Bonnie on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 20:54:43 from 64.119.33.134

Thanks JD, I keep meaning to tell you that I am so happy that you have signed up for a race! You are going to rock it! And, your story about the rock really made me laugh -- like only a middle aged woman can ;-)

Hi Julie! How are you doing? Hope you are feeling well!!

From JulieC on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 20:59:57 from 71.35.248.183

yes Bonnie I am feeling well. So glad my 7 day headache has finally subsided : D. One visit to the chiro on Monday and 24 hours later MOST of my pain is gone down my arm. Yippee.

From Bonnie on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 21:05:07 from 64.119.33.134

I am so glad you have a good therapist (I think everyone should get one for their 40th birthday)

From Tom Slick on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 22:28:28 from 69.171.160.57

wow, talk about some great mpm.....

From Karen on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 23:14:15 from 69.171.160.108

You should totally have "good gamed" them when you were flying by! GREAT workout today. Post-concussional issues cleared up then?

From Bonnie on Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:00:14 from 64.119.33.134

Karen, ;-) ... I am very hard-headed, it would take more than a mere curb to stop me! I often wonder about how many more brain cells I can afford to lose though!

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