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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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1:58:31 (1:03:11/55:20).  Tough run (as you can tell from the massive negative split!) ... pretty cool for the most part.  It took us almost an hour to drive to this old fire road that climbs up to Mt. Lemmon.  As we suspected - it was very hilly.  Mainly rollers but with a significant overall net elevation gain (eventually goes from 4500 ft at the start to over 9000 ft -- but this is over somewhere near 20 miles).  Mostly it was easier than Jeremy Ranch Road, but there was one section that climbed quite a bit - about 2 - 3 miles of switchbacks.  The worst part today was the wind - really really severe headwind going out (up the hills) - at some points the gusts were so high I simply was not going forward (but the gusts did not last long).  It was severely dusty (since this was a dirt fire road) -- I will be tasting grit for days I am sure - and my eyes feel like they have been scratched!  

It was a challenge - but so worth it!  The views were something - and there was a sense of accomplishment that goes with a hard run.  

Have a good week bloggers. 

Comments
From montelepsy on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 13:08:22

Nice job with the negative split!

From Bonnie on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 13:25:33

Hi There -- glad to see you are doing ok. The negative split was the road, not me!! Going out was pretty darn tough - but coming back was "cruise-control"!

Yoga is tough! and that Brazilian stuff is awesome to watch!!

From Brent on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:01:18

Bonnie, tough as nails, 100 commando points for the run, it will pay off big time.

Stay Kool, Fire it Up, B of BS Rools out

From Bonnie on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 19:02:54

Hey Brent -- commando points to you too, for being so supportive to everyone on the blog. Not to mention keeping up with your running despite a tough year. Here's hoping for a GREAT year for everyone!

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