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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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1:02:27 (31:29/30:58).  I felt so great today ... pretty surprising given I felt sort of sluggish on my run last night.  It was a nice day, a little on the hot side but under 100F so all is good!

 

Comments
From argentinerocket on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 12:40:59 from 74.9.147.114

Goodness, I don't know how you run in that heat! It hasn't reached 100 here and the other day it was just awful already... Glad to see you're feeling good! I hate spiders too but I hate mosquitoes more! Of course you don't have many there, it's too dry, right?

From auntieem on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 14:47:14 from 67.182.145.8

Nice run, Bonnie! Boy, that's some heat. Seems ironic that out here we are freezing!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 15:19:50 from 198.241.174.15

I agree with argentinerocket. I don't know how you run in that heat. I think that 70 is toasty.

From Bonnie on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 16:06:06 from 128.196.228.134

Yes, I don't know how I am doing it either -- I *really* hate running in the heat. That said, what I used to think was unbearable is now a "nice" day ;-). I couldn't believe this Sunday - I did not feel well anyway (just felt run down), but then ended up running the last 4 miles pretty hard and felt good. When I got home I looked up the temperature and it was 89F!! I guess you really do acclimate.

I am, however, really looking forward to the second season (apparently we have two seasons: hot and nice).

Auntie - I have giggled when I read your blog and seen how chilly it is there - can I come live with you in the summer and you can come here in the winter?

From april27 on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 21:38:30 from 99.188.251.180

I am soooo glad that I don't have to think that under 100 degrees is a good day. I say under 70 is a good day! you are my hero to be running out in that heat!

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