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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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Sun, Apr 08, 2012

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

Hello bloggers! It is late, but I ran 2:10:32 on Sunday. I ran on near Tempe Town Lake area and then to Papago park and back. It was really hot (like in the 90s) by the time I finished, but I felt pretty darn good anyway. It is waaay too hot here for April ... I just want my last couple weeks of "regular running" to be comfortable ... but, I will take what I can get, and try to like it!

We went to the track meet (Sun Angel Meet) on Saturday night, got up super early and drove the 35 mins to John's house by 7AM to get some ART. I am bruised like crazy, but my leg feels better than it has in weeks. Literally weeks, even with the low mileage!

I will need to summarize the track meet later, because it is very late and I am tired. But the highlights were: W 1500 with Kenia Sinclair, Beverly Ramos (Puerto Rican steeple champion), and Lisa Aguilera - with McMillan athletes Stephanie Rothstein, Kellyn Johnson and Amy Van Alstine. Good race! In the M 1500 Nate Brannen just dominated the last 200 and ran a respectable start of the track season. I can't wait for the Trials!!! (it won't hold a candle to the Wedding Bells 5K -- but it will run a close 2nd ;-).

I am so crazy busy right now I can't tell you ... but I just did. so there!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

Comments

From Dan on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 21:53:25 from 24.209.83.20

Nice hot weather run, hope you sleep well :)

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 22:08:55 from 98.247.27.122

Nice long run! I don't know how you do it in the heat.

From Burt on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 23:23:50 from 72.223.93.158

Let's go for a 90 degree run Thursday. What say you?

From Bonnie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 07:56:37 from 64.119.33.134

I wouldn't mind on Thursday -- but it will have to be in Tucson! I will coming up to Phoenix/Gilbert on Friday.

I have an appointment for an MRI at 11, I am coming up with Dean who has a meeting at ASU at 9. I would have time to run -- but I won't have a car (I might need to have yet another biopsy - so I might be taking drugs, legally ;-) ). So, 1) I am not sure how much time I will have, 2) I am not sure I can go all stinky and spend an hour locked inside the MRI machine (although the only person it would "harm" would be me ;-)). My plan was to get a cab from ASU to the hospital over in Gilbert and then Dean can come over when he is finished with his meeting.

I am not sure a 90F run is a smart thing - but I could have a root beer float for breakfast before I have to go to my appointment if want to come by ASU?? Or the hospital in Gilbert (off of Rome Ave)??

From Burt on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 08:25:23 from 72.223.93.158

Hmmmm....this is going to sound selfish of me, but 9am is the magical time when I'll be sound asleep. I would totally offer you a ride, but it just wouldn't be safe for the both of us. How long will your visit last? Maybe I can drop by after?

From Bonnie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 08:36:52 from 64.119.33.134

I am not sure how long it will take, minimum 2 1/2 hours, max 3.5 (I think). Dean has an appointment with the ART guy after I am done, so I am not sure how long we would be able to visit. I think I do have some waiting time between the actual scan and when the radiologist reads it ... can I call you and let you know (around 12 or so??). Welcome to my life these days ;-).

From Burt on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 08:37:44 from 72.223.93.158

Absolutely. But don't go out of your way. I'll come see you.

From allie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 16:26:02 from 161.38.218.168

nice job, bonnie. 90 degrees is quite intense for april -- it's 80 degrees here today. crazy!

glad you had a nice weekend at the track meet.

track trials...yawn. ;)

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