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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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Thu, Oct 25, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	0.00	11.00

1:35:28 (11.3 miles by Anna's forrunner-thingamajig)

4 x 1 mile w/800 recovery (7:17, 7:15, 7:13, 7:15) + 3 x 200 w/200 recovery

Pace at sea level for these is supposed to be 6:53 - 7:08, Greg said to give myself 6-8 secs for altitude so I did ... all and all I felt pretty good, I could have gone faster on the first couple but I wanted to make sure I finished feeling strong, so I guess I feel vindicated from my less-than-stellar workout last Thursday. One more "key" workout to go and then I am ready to race ... I think. I have been tired lately, and my calves are absolutely killing me ... so I am hoping I can hold out my fitness for another couple of weeks, I have been worried that I peaked too soon, I felt so strong until last week ... I did finally find an elevation profile for the 1/2 marathon -- it looks like a rolling course with a small overall gain of 118 feet with only one major hill (at about mile 4) -- so it could actually be a fast course if run smart.

It was beautiful today - I couldn't feel my legs at the start, but once the sun came up (and I got warmed up) it was really nice!

Comments

From jtshad on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 15:57:09

Great workout, you are running strong. Stretch and massage the calves to help with the pain. It sounds like you training is coming together just right...you are heading it your "taper" so your body will respond well to the lower mileage the next week or two.

Good luck at Big Sur!

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 16:52:28

Thank you Jeff, I needed that!

Bonnie

From Maria on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 18:57:51

You're doing great! These are good splits for 4x 1mi. workout. You should be able to dip under 1:40 in the half. Sounds like a decent course profile for Big Sur. If you start a bit conservatively and kick in last 3 miles, you'll have a great race. Remember, you're at altitude now!

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 19:26:32

I am actually hoping to dip a couple of minutes below 1:40 for this 1/2 ... if I do then I will train for Berlin next year, if not, I will most likely run for fun in the future (which is nice too). I am actually in much better shape (and have been running about 20 miles more/week) than when I ran my 1:39:23 ... but, of course, I am almost 3 years older!

How are you doing? Traveling a lot, but adjusting?

Bonnie

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