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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 18, 2010

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

1:00:03. Might have been closer to7.5. I started out running on the road (literally, since there is still a foot of snow on the ground and no sidewalks or paths) - but it was pretty dangerous (especially in the dark) so I ran 8.5 laps around this man made lake (~1200m/.75 miles). It was boring, but better than a treadmill (in my opinion).

I was supposed to do a workout this morning, but things were bad yesterday, plane delays and long day of travel meant that I only had one meal (plus a power bar and a little bag of almonds). Then, last night I did not sleep well. I woke up at 5 to run (3am my body time) and just felt horrible. So, I laid there for another 1/2 hour and decided to try to heal and eat better today and do my workout tomorrow.

Busy day today - long meeting and lots of work. Tomorrow will be another travel day.

Hope you are all doing well and staying dry and warm!

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 15:47:12 from 205.172.12.229

Wise to take it easy and save the workout for a better day where you can make it a quality workout--sounds like a way boring run, but I agree, even loops are better than a treadmill!

From auntieem on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 18:23:58 from 24.17.177.218

Yeah, sometimes its best just to make the safe decision. Its really hard to work out the way you do if all systems are not functioning well. Lack of sleep is a big one.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 20:55:08 from 97.125.202.148

There's a lot of snow on the ground here, busy streets, and no decent sidewalks that I can see, so I'm a little worried about tomorrow's run for the same reasons you ran around a manmade lake. There's a cemetery nearby. Maybe I'll go run laps in the cemetery.

Safe travels to you, my friend.

From Burt on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 00:44:17 from 98.177.216.165

Hi Bonnie. Tell Rocket hi for me.

From vinh on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 08:27:48 from 75.77.22.187

Good run Bonnie! Hope you have a better day today!

From Bonnie on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 08:57:20 from 71.178.225.244

no Rocket this trip Burt. I have been way busy with work and have to get home (to work) this weekend - I stayed with some friends last night and will see another friend for about 1/2 hour today -- it is crazy. I will see her in March when I come back again.

Happy Friday you guys.

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