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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, Sep 16, 2010

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

1:05 on my old buddy the FE. zzzzzzzz, boring.

Comments

From Scott Ensign on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 14:18:55 from 67.40.114.86

Bonnie, why don't you try water running instead of the FE? I can't stand to even look at a FE. do they have a portion of a pool at U of A roped off for that? I found it was perfect for my calf injury and even helped with the swelling (the cold water and pressure I guess). I wear a shortie wetsuit to stave off the cold and that works perfect, otherwise I get too cold. I am still doing WR once a week to take the load off my shin and calf.

From Bonnie on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 14:36:04 from 128.196.228.134

I have thought about it Scott, but I don't have any "pool" stuff (like a bathing suit) and have not yet committed in my brain to being "injured for a long time" ... if it continues for much longer I will definitely try it. They do have a pool here in the student rec center, but I would have to join (right now I am using the cheaper University Hospital gym) -- quite frankly even though it is huge the student rec center is always SO busy (we had record enrollment this year of 50K - still less than ASU with 70K!!!) and I am intimidated by the co-eds ;-).

Thank you for the input and I will be sure to let you know how it goes if I try it (and I will think of you when I do it, you should hope I like it ;-) )

From Tom on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 14:43:56 from 137.65.56.16

So is that an hour and 5 mins or 1 min 5 seconds? I'm thinking probably 1 hr 5 mins that felt like 1 day and 5 hours!

Nice job with the FE, maybe you 2 will bond after all is said in done. But hope it's a short-term relationship.

From Scott Ensign on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 19:34:47 from 67.40.114.86

so U of A makes you pay for access to the PE facilities. It figures, another way to get money for the football program...

for the record I hate water running, it is just the only halfway decent alternative I have found. I just hate it less than the elliptical. the FE torques and aggravates my knees for some reason so I try to avoid it. And I hate stationary bikes because they hurt my rear. so not much left to do...

From Bonnie on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 19:42:52 from 128.196.228.134

ha ha ha. Well, my massage therapist teaches spin class on Tuesday and Thursdays at a local gym, she has promised me a really good workout (and will get me in for free)! I do have biking togs (including really cool mountain bike shoes that will clip into the spin bike -- and the requisite padded biking shorts) - so I think I will try it out next week (if I am not running again by then, I am trying to be a "glass-half-full gal" today ;-)

From Bonnie on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 19:49:56 from 128.196.228.134

And yes, Scott, don't get me started on U of A athletics, we have basketball too. There are a bunch of billboards all over town (pricey ones too) that welcomed the new coach to town -- never mentioned the womens softball and swimming teams which were really awesome last year! not to mention that all faculty are being furloughed this year (basically a pay cut). Dean gets mad every time we drive by one --

From auntieem on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 22:32:30 from 71.197.249.174

Bonnie, I second it on the water running. Between water running and biking, I actually survived the knee injury of last winter. The water thing gets interesting; you can wear an Ipod on your head under your cap, and you can do intervals and stuff. Buy a bathing suit! They are on sale right now.

From Mike on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 06:54:51 from 155.85.58.253

What does FE stand for?

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