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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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Sun, Jul 04, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00

1:51:36. 12:39 to Buffalo Park, 5 x 2 mile loops, 17:23, 17:17, 17:29, 17:28, 17:11, 12:06 from Buffalo Park. I wanted to do some of the really cool trail runs (although none of this run was on the road, only the first and last 1.5 miles is actually on "trail" - the rest is just dirt road) -- but this was my first long run at altitude and ALL of the other trail runs are up mountains, most of them climbing from 500 - 1000ft (from 7100 where I am to ~8200 and some even higher). I decided to acclimate before I tried any of those. Plus, I did not want to worry about water (the altitude makes me thirsty). So, I ended up running the boring, but probably the smarter, course. The hills were a little tough, but I just slowed down and made sure I ran super easy at the beginning ... you could tell where I started to get tired of not having enough oxygen :-) - but then I rallied.

I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July!

Comments

From auntieem on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 16:07:23 from 24.18.77.246

I am impressed! It seems good considering the altitude. You must adjust rather quickly. Is it cooler as well? Maybe the debilitating effects of heat are balanced out by the debilitating effects of altitude!

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 16:16:28 from 70.41.211.48

Yes, it was interesting. I was talking to Greg about this last night because he had me running 2x a day for 40-50/30 every day next week to acclimate. I didn't really feel like I needed it - I ran this particular run so I could stop if it got to me ... but it didn't seem to. And, I asked him "are you guys sure that the loop is 2 miles?" - I really didn't think I was running 8:30 pace. I guess my daily runs are actually a little faster than what I have been estimating. But, I am not planning on changing my "bonnie miles" calculation anytime soon, I would rather underestimate my mileage than overestimate it.

I think I am feeling better because I have been sleeping and the cooler temps make a huge difference!

Happy 4th on the 5th Auntie!

From Sammie Howard on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 04:53:39 from 78.32.130.9

Nice work Bonnie...how is altitude ??? Im flying in the night before my marathon at altitude im a little worried but Im gonna just take it easy all the way round?? any advice would be so appreciated :))

From KP on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:45:26 from 65.208.22.25

http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/iaaf-clears-semenya-to-return-to-running?GT1=39002

From Bonnie on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 16:40:08 from 70.41.211.48

Hi Sammie, so is your race an aided (downhill) course or is it up and down at altitude? Isn't it pretty high there (8000+ ft) or is it lower (5000ft)? The best advice I can give you is to throw your garmin out the window (figuratively, of course ;-) ). I would practice this now if I were you. You have to be able to run by feel ... and you have to slow way down. The reason I asked if it was an aided course is that if you slow down enough you won't even feel the altitude on the flats, but you will *really* feel it on hills. If it is a rolling course then you just have to learn to go slower than you think and then just know the hills will be hard - but as long as you don't take the flats too hard you will be able to recover. The problem is that if you go into oxygen debit, you can't recover (kind of like over heating, once you do it you are toast). I really haven't had any problems, I really feel it on any incline but I since I know how to run super easy it does not bother me much on the flats at all. If you can't run by feel you might have to practice some heart rate training -- you will need to keep your heart rate on the flats within about 70-75% of max (since you will max out on the hills). You are strong so as long as you stay within yourself you will do awesome I am sure!

Thanks KP - I was very glad to see this ... I feel for her (and I do think she is a her).

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