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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Tue, May 08, 2012

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

AM: (8 + miles, 1:08:44). I was so happy to see some ~8:30 pace miles in there this morning!

PM: easy 4

bad news. I start radiation on the 21st. My second opinion came in, worse than the first pathology. In a couple of days I will tell you more details, but apparently, I was the only one who thought that skipping radiation was an option, apparently, my radiation oncologist never thought I was a candidate. Yesterday I went in for my post-op check-up with her, armed with my papers and justification for my decision to skip radiation. I left with tattoos that will help line up the machine, a ct scan that they use to figure out how to direct the radiation, and a "cubby" with my name on it, where I will be storing my clothes every day for 5 weeks. Sort of depressed right now ... so I won't talk about it any more.

GOOD NEWS: Dean and I are going up to Flagstaff next week for Greg McMillans running camp! Greg invited us because we had attended other camps that Greg had 5-6 years ago!! It will be FUN! and a much deserved break for poor Dean. It has been very stressful for him the past few months.

OTHER GOOD NEWS: We got our Track and Field News yesterday! This is an exciting issue: "Entire line-up for NCAAs" -- some good reading tonight! Yea!!!

Comments

From allie on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 16:14:57 from 174.23.159.187

i'm really sorry, bonnie. that is tough news, but i know you are going to come out of this victorious.

glad you and dean get to go to the running camp -- sounds like it will be a perfect getaway. have a great time.

From Eric Day on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 16:21:08 from 189.198.205.41

Sorry Bonnie. Keep up the good attitude, I hope that everything comes out well.

Enjoy the running camp.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 17:07:59 from 24.18.125.122

Running camp is going to be a great retreat for you both! Enjoy it!

From Scott Ensign on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 17:47:49 from 207.224.194.188

I think you should do the radiation regardless, the doctors are right. you will be glad you did just to be safe. 5 weeks will go by on no time. hang in there and keep the positive outlook!!!

From Jake K on Wed, May 09, 2012 at 19:38:12 from 67.182.215.126

I wish you were doing radiation where I work b/c then I would just hang out with you the whole time you were in the clinic and talk about running and tell my manager that it was all a part of the most important clinical trial we have going :-)

I'm glad you are getting to go up to Flagstaff for Greg's camp. That sounds like it will be just what you guys need.

From Barb on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 15:21:56 from 41.82.225.125

Sorry for the bad news Bonnie. Du courage. Glad you can cool off and have some fun in Flagstaff! Love that town. I'll be heading to AZ in about a month. Hope we can connect!

From Bonnie on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 21:11:39 from 150.135.114.163

allie - you are right - and on the bright side -- I get to see you soon!!

Thanks Eric, I know you know all about health issues messing with running!

Scott ... I know, I just don't want to ;-)

I will tell you all about running camp Mike!

Jake - that would be SO awesome!! Especially since track and field is going to be so GOOD this year!

Can't wait to see you Barb, I will be here!

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