track fan

December 26, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesBonnie's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20072008200920102011201220132014
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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).

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sun, May 29, 2011
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

2:04:56.  Not the best of days. Big whine: my SI joint is out of wack and it every step hurt.  It is hot as all get out (86F at the end, with sun), and the last 7 miles were into a 18 mph headwind. Wawawa.  Big baby. 

I am at work now.  Having a hard time concentrating as I figure out how/when to make an unscheduled trip to Fort Collins next week.  It looks like my Mom has been very sick (she has lost over 50 lbs in a month and now weighs less than 100 lbs), they found a spot on her lung.  She is/has been a heavy smoker for most of her life.  So, the CT scan is next week and I am going to try to get out there to see her, regardless of the results. I have been expecting this for years, but it is still sort of a shock.  I am reminded of the lung cancer researchers at Vanderbilt University that wore appropriate buttons on their lab coats, "no one deserves lung cancer", no matter how one may feel about smoking, it is very hard to quit and a most horrible way to die, so no one "deserves" it - very true.  So that is my final saga for the day...

 

Comments
From MichelleL on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 16:39:58 from 67.41.230.92

You won't regret going. Sorry all did not go your way. SI joint problems? Has this been going on a while?

From Bonnie on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 16:45:34 from 128.196.228.134

Well, it kind of "comes and goes", the chiro visit usually works right away. I think that once I got the orthotics to fix the lower extremity problem it sort of has caused some upper extremity problems in my hips. Today was by far one of the worst, which is too bad, because I have felt pretty strong these days.

How are you Michelle? Feeling ready for San Diego? You will text me when you are done won't you?? I will be thinking of you the whole time.

From Burt on Sun, May 29, 2011 at 19:12:37 from 72.223.90.79

Sorry to hear about your mom Bonnie. I hear Fort Collins is nice. I have a high school buddy that lives there. So enjoy it as much as you can.

From RAD on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:54:59 from 98.202.17.113

Sorry about it all Bonnie! Your pain and your mother's possible diagnosis, neither are fun things to deal with. Lost my dad to Lymphoma 4.5 years ago - not my favorite thing to watch anyone you love suffer like that. You are right "no one deserves it"!

I hope you are feeling marginally better and that you have your plans to CO sorted out. Good luck and best wishes, prayers and hope to you both.

From Bonnie on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 13:55:50 from 64.119.33.134

Rachel, thank you so much for your note I really appreciated it. It looks like my trip will be postponed until the next round of tests are finished.

Burp - eerrrr Burt, Fort Collins is a very nice place ... thanks for your comment.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, May 30, 2011 at 22:17:02 from 76.25.72.82

I'm so sorry that you're struggling, Bonnie.

I would like to see you in Colorado under happier circumstances. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: