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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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Tue, Apr 19, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.50

AM: (9.5 miles, 1:09:43). ~29wu/cd + 8 x steep hill repeats. Feel very yucky today. Lack of sleep and maybe a low grade somethingorother ... felt like I was going to throw up for a while this morning, but it did not get any worse upon running, so I decided to do the workout anyway. Greg had wanted me to run these easier than last week, get a workout, but not a super hard one. I am not sure this is because he has something "special" in store for Thursday, or he is just looking out for me ;-).

PM: easy 4, I hope.

I need to get some sleep ... and to lower the stress level ... things are way out of control right now at work.

Such a great day for running yesterday!! I have been a Desi fan for a long time but holy cow she really outdid herself yesterday!! And it was awesome seeing Ryan Hall be back to his form from a while ago. And what the heck can you say besides 2:03:02 and 2:03:06? wow.

The blog had such a good showing too, with Paul and Nan, Mike, Barb, Rockness, JeffL, AmberG, Jose, Scott Hughs, Michael L, Alicia Christie, and Kimberly! Congratulations everyone!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 14:50:10 from 198.241.217.15

So does Greg not tell you what's coming up later in the week? That would be weird for me. I like to know what I've got in the week ahead, at least.

I hope your low grade somethingorother goes away.

From Tom on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 14:53:07 from 137.65.56.16

You've had an incredible string of training months Bonnie, when is your next race when you get a chance to show the Masters women who da boss is?

From Tracy on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 15:07:22 from 209.175.177.37

Feel better Bonnie! You're awesome for getting in a great workout!

From Burt on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 15:09:56 from 206.19.214.144

Nice workout! Holy moly!

From auntieem on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 17:12:55 from 67.182.149.104

Nice workout, especially for feeling yucky. Hope you can find some sleep; I have really learned to respect how important sleep is!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 17:41:34 from 128.196.228.134

CinC, most of the time I have my schedule at least a week ahead. This semester has just been so crazy that it is affecting my ability to do some of the speedwork that I usually do (meaning my body is stressed to the point of not being able to push the running stress as much as usual), so we are taking it more day-by-day. I know my usual schedule except for workouts so it is fine.

Tom -- I really hope to get into a good race soon, but I am at the old end of my age range now (48 in the 45-49 year olds) so it is harder to "show anyone anything" ;-).

Thanks Burt, Tracy and Auntie ... sleep is so vital!!

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