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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, Apr 25, 2013

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

AM: (7.5, 1:03:01). 17:01wu/20:06cd. 4 x 1000 w/200 recovery. I messed up. When I read the pace that I was supposed to run these in (my schedule said 4-5 x 1000) I misread speed versus cruise interval pace!!! so, I read my pace was supposed to be 3:53-4:06 (6:12-6:36 /mile pace), when in fact it was supposed to be 4:07-4:15 (6:36-6:48/mile)!!! I *KNEW* that 3:53-4:06 was too fast. So, my goal was 4:10 pace (which was 3:20/800).

My actual paces: 4:13 (6:45/mile), 4:15 (6:48/mile), 4:11 (6:41/mile), 4:10 (6:40/mile) + 3 x 200 each at :49.

I swear it felt much harder than it was supposed to feel -- so I decided to only do 4. then I felt like a failure during my cool-down ... and thought, "well, maybe it wasn't so bad for running on these hollowed out tubes filled with cement, that some people call 'legs'". Then, when I got home I checked my schedule again and hit myself on the forehead! Dummy, me. Anyway - I was in the "target" pace. If I had paid attention I would have tried harder to hit 4:15 instead of the 4:10/4:11 on the last ones, but as long as I run super super super easy the next few runs, I am sure there is no real harm done. These were between 10 - 17 secs faster than the ones I did in 2009 ... so, well, I am in better shape -- hopefully this will translate into a marathon PR!

PM: very very easy 3 miles.

Happy Thursday bloggers!

Comments

From Lily on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 13:24:32 from 166.137.119.32

Well despite the mix up it looks good. I'm betting a marathon PR. I wonder if I'll get one of those this year?

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 14:49:29 from 74.202.188.254

My hope is YES for you!! You definitely have the talent (which I don't have) - and you just have to dial in the training.

Deena Kastor once quoted one of her running coaches as telling her that the key to running success is: "train smarter, not harder"

hugs, Lily!

From allie on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 15:13:14 from 97.117.82.92

"hollowed out tubes filled with cement" -- ahaha you are killing me this week! just a few more days and they will be light as a feather. go bonnie go!

and long live deena k!

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 18:53:46 from 74.202.188.254

... these are the things I think about on the run allie, it is how I roll :)

I certainly hope you are right about the light as a feather ... the only good thing about the ham hocks I have right now is simply dragging them along is like a mini weight workout, so it is keeping me from gaining too much weight during this taper nonsense!

From Tracy on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 07:23:03 from 209.175.177.37

Almost there, Bonnie!

From Kim on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 19:09:20 from 160.7.252.221

I have been a bad friend! Sorry I don't check in often. It looks like you are going for an awesome PR tomorrow! Good luck! You are an amazing runner! I will be sending good vibes. Can't wait to see how it goes!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 19:12:42 from 96.61.24.215

I have cement legs too, it really makes things challenging.

Good luck!! Will be virtually cheering for you.

From SlowJoe on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 12:08:23 from 96.61.24.215

3:21!! Congrats! So nicely paced and you won your AG, awesome.

From allie on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 12:16:46 from 97.126.221.226

chip time was 3:19!!!!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 12:48:34 from 96.61.24.215

dang, i messed that up! but YEA!!

From Bonnie on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 13:15:50 from 66.224.35.98

Thank you!!

From Kim on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 14:38:17 from 208.54.4.250

Holy cow Bonnie! 3:19! That is so awesome! Can't wait to read your report! :-)

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