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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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1:31:02.   Relatively (in Flagstaff terms) flatish run up A1 mountain -- it is pretty gradual uphill out (about Jeremy Ranch Road level, maybe a tiny bit more steep in places) and then a nice downhill back.  

I ran with Greg, Dean, and Becky for a while - and then I had to make a little 'stop' and then ran to catch up with some other runners, David (just finished his first 100 miler a couple months ago), and Ann (from near Lake Superior in Michigan), and Mary.

Most  people turned around after 30 mins or so, only David, Doug, and I, ran 10.  It was a blast talking to David about ultrarunning.  He told me not to slow down for him, but I really really didn't mind.  Today was all about being in the beautiful mountains, being cool ;-), and enjoying the run.

We all went to brunch afterward, shared emails, phone numbers and took pictures together, with Greg, Ben and Andrew and just had an awesome day.  SOOOO Lucky! 

Comments
From SlowJoe on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 20:17:08 from 69.131.141.92

Sounds like heaven as far as the running goes. Sent you a PM.

So crazy the folks you get to hang out with. Glad you had a good camp, and hope you continue to post here and let us know how you're doing.

From Dan on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 21:14:28 from 24.209.83.20

Sounds like a great day. I never mind slowing down with someone to soak in some sights! Take care Bon.

From Bonnie on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 07:22:38 from 150.135.114.163

SJ -- my work email is down (they are "upgrading and migrating") -- so if I don't respond until later, don't think it is because I don't appreciate it ;-)

Hey Dan-the-man, it was awesome, you would have loved it!

From Jake K on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 08:32:31 from 155.100.226.54

Sounds like you had an excellent camp week in Flagstaff!

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