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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, Mar 15, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
14.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.50

AM: (10.5 miles, 1:31:06). 26:42wu/30:25cd 6 x 800 w/400 recovery. Wasn't sure what to expect with my last 2 weeks of leg problems and no speedwork -- should have been somewhere between 6:37-6:40 pace -- averaged 6:40 pace so that was good, but the consistency really really surprised me, as did the trend: 3:22, 3:22, 3:20, 3:20, 3:19, 3:19, wow. I did this workout last month in almost the exact same average pace, but today was much more consistent. Pretty pleased. (average 2:40 recovery).

PM: easy 4.

I got my SI joint "adjusted" yesterday, the chiro said it was out by over an inch. Felt much better today ... lets hope the sitting down on the plane all day tomorrow doesn't make it worse again. We are flying out of Phoenix very early tomorrow morning so we are driving up tonight.

Yesterday I spent a very long day with animals and the vet. Woke up to a sick cat, he either ate something bad (like a toxin or toxic bug -- who knew?) or has some 'internal' thing. And our dog Keiko has some type of growth on her hip (she has had cancer twice now). So, I had to work extra late to make up for it. Luckily, I will have plenty of work-time on the plane tomorrow!!

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Comments

From JD on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 20:47:22 from 209.183.51.45

Great workout!

Sorry about the critters - hope they are okay.

From allie on Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 00:20:42 from 174.23.241.50

super consistent! great workout, bonnie. i am glad your leg/SI felt better today.

have a nice trip.

From Burt on Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 00:37:36 from 72.223.90.79

I'll see you in the morning.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:57:23 from 71.229.134.155

Great job on the workout. You are a model of consistency.

I hope that the animals are okay and that you have safe travels.

From Bonnie on Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 15:48:52 from 173.202.239.4

Feline critter is "okay" there is something going on, but it is not severe enough to get worked up about yet.

Canine critter is not so good. The tumor is cancer. We are not sure what we will do yet, surgery is the treatment, but she is pretty old. So, we are going to get a second opinion from a "specialist" (read, doggie surgeon).

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