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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 hour 10 mins on the good ole elliptical machine (I can't be mad at it anymore because it looks like we will be friends for a while).

Lots of good racing today, The Great North Run (Ritz rocked it in 4th in the high 62s), Philly half, where track stand out Meseret Defar ran a 67:44, her first time at the distance (and had a sprint finish with Lineth Chepkirui, 67:46!!!) - Shalane Flannigan ran the 4th fastest 1/2 marathon time by an American woman in 68:36.  McMillan Elite athlete Brett Gotcher was first american, 9th place overall, with a 62:50.  Ryan Hall struggled, but still finished 14th with 63:55. 

 

Comments
From seeaprilrun on Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 17:56:02 from 68.103.248.145

Ah the evilliptical--an injured runner's friend. I too have spent more time on it than I would have ever liked! way to tough it out and I hope you are out pounding the ground again soon!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 23:39:44 from 208.79.15.130

Hey Bonnie - sorry about the stress fracture; hope you can start training in time for Houston. I've been watching your blog since I found out you were going too.

On a side note, how the heck do you last that long on the elliptical?? I always feel like calling it quits after 15 minutes...

From Bonnie on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 19:31:47 from 128.196.228.134

Hi April, sorry the elliptical is no friend of mine, kind of like a relative ... I am stuck with it, but I don't have to like it ;-)

Joe, I HATE it ... I don't know how I can stand it for an hour (by the way, I have NEVER been able to run more than 50 mins on a treadmill, ever). I do have a little radio and there are TV's, so that helps a little (I watched *MasterChef* last week, that was exciting ;-) ).

From JD on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 21:01:16 from 32.176.124.228

Sorry to read of your injury Bonnie. Hang in there and stay fit.

From auntieem on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:37:47 from 71.197.249.174

Sorry it is a stress fracture, Bonnie! Eliptical sucks; I would never last that long. Stress fracture is when I discovered biking, and I LOVE my bike.

From Bonnie on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 21:47:12 from 128.196.228.134

Thanks JD, I am running vicariously through you, so you enjoy ;-)

Auntie, I only have a mountain bike and mountains are still off limits here (still major snake season). Maybe if I get to Flagstaff some time soon I can hit some trails.

I did see President Carter on TV last night while I was working out, that was kind of cool. He was also on The Daily Show - he zinged Fox News twice.

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