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Des News 10K

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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, Jul 24, 2008

Race: Des News 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:44:56, Place overall: 84, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.20

4 miles wu/cd + 10K race

It was so nice to meet all the bloggers today! Michelle stayed with us last night, it was so nice to visit with her. She had to wake us up this morning because I must have set the alarm for 4PM ... whoops, just was I had a nightmare about. Thankfully we still got to the start with plenty of time to warm up.

My back has been hurting this week (weird it is kind like a cramp - but I think it is muscloskeletal). So I was little apprehensive about this race. It felt pretty good though, and I am happy with it.

Mile 1: 7:14 - I am trying to stay on the slow side here, this is the steepest downhill

Mile 2: 7:00 - hmmm maybe this was the steepest downhill

Mile 3: 7:24 - a little uphill and I slowed down after my last split, I did not want to be breathing really hard yet

Mile 4: 7:12 - really good pace, feeling good and only 2.2 miles to go

Mile 5: 7:09 - more flat, but I wanted to pick up the pace here

Mile 6 + .2: 8:54 - missed the mile marker (7:25 average pace) - the uphill to the finish was tough but Dean and Michelle were yelling at me and I could see the finish line so I finished probably the best I have ever finished a 10K (10K's are tough, I think).

nice cool-down with my friend Anna, talked with Jody and Paula (it was so nice to meet you ladies, and great races) - saw Sasha finish and then came home. Oh, one thing I forgot, last Saturday I wrote about meeting this nice man at the track who was training for the Senior Games -- well, today I found out that it was Chad's father!! Isn't that the coolest thing?

Happy Pioneer Day everyone.

Comments

From josse on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:30:32

Great job Bonnie Nice and consistant. It is hard to keep in going on the flal but you did. Great job!!

From Shauna on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:53:33

Great job today! Isn't that really close to your PR??

From Jody on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:03:14

Great job! You did awesome! It was great to visit with you and Dean today. Good Luck!

From MichelleL on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:21:52

Great job Bonnie! So did you get the side/back stitch during the race. Thanks so much for taking the time to host me in SLC. It was so nice to visit.

From Shauna on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 13:32:51

Bonnie, did you and Dean get married? Did I miss something??

From paula on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 14:35:37

nice run and great to meet you today!

From Brent on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 15:29:11

Bonnie, nice race, just missed the PR, you certainly had it in the tank if you were not appreshensive about running the down hill faster. Sweet race.

Stay Kool, Faster and Faster, B of BS Rools out

From luzylew on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 19:54:09

You are my hero! Awesome job. You'll have to come down to Provo for a planned long run with the Utah Valley girls (then maybe I can tag along!).

From Adam RW on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 21:43:34

Nice race. Hope the back clears up soon. Sorry I was distracted at the finish. It was nice to talk to you though briefly. And yes 10Ks are tough, I'll second that one.

From jtshad on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:37:43

Great race Bonnie, so close to a PR while a back ache, not to shabby!

From Bonnie on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:31:32

Adam -- I completely understand/understood ... you had a pretty tough cool down to get to ;-). It was great to see you again and congrats on a solid run!

Jeff - Thank you. I am pretty happy. I think if I did a little 10K specific training I could PR on a flat course, I am definately stronger than I was when I ran my PR (just not as fast).

From Julie on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:35:05

Way to go on getting 1st place in your age group. Your mile splits were so similar to mine. Great job.

From Bonnie on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:36:54

Thank you Julie, I just read your race report this morning - awesome job, I was actually looking for you after the race, but don't really know exactly what you look like and did not see you.

Maybe next time!

From Lybi on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:58:17

Great job Bonnie! Nice splits! I hope your back is feeling better.

And congrats on the AD win, too!

From Maria on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 12:06:17

Great job, Bonnie! Finally you had a good race, you really deserve it. Your consistent training and increased mileage are paying off. Keep racing - you will get PR's in all distances this year!

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