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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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Sat, Jul 07, 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: (approximately 8 miles, 1:10:16). Ran on FSR 222B to 222 (Wing Mountain Loop). Screaming downhill after the turnaround -- nearly 4 mins faster over 4 miles for me and nearly 5 mins faster for Dean! Beautiful (as usual)!

PM: usual easy 4 loop (first half hard, last half easy!).

If all goes well, I am shooting for 12 miles tomorrow!!

Happy Weekend bloggers!

While driving home from the run I saw a turkey vulture sitting on what I thought was a log. It actually was a dead deer. Though sort of sad, and disgusting, I could not believe how big this turkey vulture was - actually as large a turkey!! amazing.

Comments

From Barb on Sat, Jul 07, 2012 at 22:23:31 from 107.2.14.107

Hi Bonnie...I'm guessing you're in Flagstaff enjoying some running in cool weather! Bummer we missed each other for some prickly pear tea...another time. I'll be in Flagstaff next week for about 5 days and will be doing a 16 miler. Was wondering if you could recommend some place to run there...not too hilly :-) Thanks!

From RAD on Sun, Jul 08, 2012 at 00:22:47 from 98.202.23.178

I'm loving all these great runs and the recovery coming back strong.

I've never seen a turkey vulture, but we have wild turkeys around here that I see quite often!

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 15:17:30 from 184.63.70.104

Hi Barb -- so, I think the best place to do a 16 miler would be Lake Mary Road http://goo.gl/maps/W3Ob

The McMillan team runs there all the time, and they have mile markers painted on the road! send me a message if you want to know some other good places to run -- I LOVE the trails up here!

RAD -- they are ugly, but beautiful ;-)

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