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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 30, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

45:36.

In my mind, I looked like a fast runner doing the "Kenyan shuffle" today. I am pretty sure that since 1) I was wearing shorts (and not heavy warm-up pants no matter how hot it is) and 2) I never look fast no matter what my pace, I am sure that to everyone else I just looked like an old lady jogging (and carrying around a bunch of hay from what I am told ;-) ).

Happy running bloggers. Wash your hands, don't go to work sick.

(sort of pre-blogging in case I don't have time to blog again until Sunday night: Friday 40` (~4.5 miles), Saturday 30` (~3.5 miles)).

Comments

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 13:21:39 from 72.224.24.41

Good luck this weekend in Eugene!! :-D

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 18:44:39 from 198.241.217.15

I'm sure you look fast no matter what your pace and no matter what your wearing. Don't give me that bunch of hay stuff ;-)!

You're going to have a great race on Saturday. I can sense it with my cleanly washed hands.

From allie on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 02:06:16 from 208.110.151.113

best of luck to you, bonnie! you have trained so hard, and have been so CONSISTENT...you are so READY! go have a blast in eugene and enjoy every moment. i can't wait to hear about your race!

From Bonnie on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 13:50:21 from 173.8.195.114

Thanks a lot for your well wishes Carolyn and Allie!

From Bonnie on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 13:50:58 from 173.8.195.114

Thanks Benn! Long time to hear! Nice to get a message from you.

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