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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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Tue, May 26, 2009
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7.500.000.000.000.007.50

1:12:46.  Trail run in the Catalina mountains.  I met the group that was introduced to me by the woman that I met in the doctors office last week.  A very nice group of people.   Diverse in terms of running (e.g., marathoners, ultramarathoners, fun runners) and in general.  I was one of the youngest people there (there was one college student that was much younger than the rest of us).  

The trail was pretty nice, a few steep parts, but nice footing (single track with little stones).  Weird things were that we ran up some "stairs" (long hiking path type of stairs) and some of the people walked after the steepest climb (which I didn't really like since we only had 15 mins of the run left), but it was still nice to have company and get to know the trails.

Have a great day bloggers.

 

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Comments
From Lucia on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 13:26:12 from 74.9.147.114

Sounds like so much fun! Trail running is the best! Nice work on the weight, you are so close!!!

From Bonnie on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 13:41:41 from 128.196.228.134

Thanks Lucia, I don't know how close I am really, I have been at this weight for over a year now and 3-5 lbs is a pretty significant loss. I am not sure how much I want it ... once I start running more I will most likely not care that much again ... this seems to be the weight my body likes. Ahhh, for the good ole' days (when I was always 110-115 and I could eat anything I wanted -- but then again I was not nearly as healthy or fit so it is a trade off). If you start noticing that it is not being tracked anymore you will know that I am not actually weighing myself again!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 13:50:00 from 198.241.217.15

It sounds like you had a really pleasant morning. It's always fun to try something new. OK. Almost always.

What is your goal weight?

From Bonnie on Tue, May 26, 2009 at 13:52:55 from 128.196.228.134

ha ha ha... it was fun. I am/was thinking of getting to 125 or so ... but it kind of depends on what my next races are and what kind of mileage I will be doing this summer. Being in the 125 range would definately help with the speed work in the heat, but staying healthy is the most important thing to me - so this goal is a flexible one.

From snoqualmie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:06:40 from 67.171.56.164

I googled images for "catalina mountains arizona" -- lots of cactus and desert beauty! Fun time!

So, if some people want to walk, everyone has to?

From Bonnie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:17:24 from 75.164.106.34

I was sort of at their mercy since I don't know the trails. It is pretty easy to get lost (the washes look like trails and there many trails around) -- one thing I don't want to do is get lost in the desert (without water) this time of year! But I am hoping that next week there will be some more people who don't want to stop - it might take me a few times to get my bearings.

From snoqualmie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:36:54 from 67.171.56.164

I guess you need to scope out the veterans (who know the way) who are stronger and secretly recruit them to ditch the walkers with you. bwahaha

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