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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
14.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.50

AM: (10.5, 1:31:40). 9.5 miles + 8 x 100m strides. Well, it has been a long time since I have run on my "ham hocks" -- my legs just felt huge, heavy, and slow. I have put on 3 lbs in the past couple of weeks, it felt more like 10 today ... I have a month to get this extra weight off before the race or I won't even be close to my desired 10K race weight ... it is the extra serving I have been allowing myself at dinner I am sure because I have not been splurging on holiday treats at all. Drat. Anyway, nice run even though it was not the snappiest.

PM: (4 or 4.5 miles easy).

I hope I can make my grant deadline this week, I really don't want to work all weekend ...

Happy trails bloggers!

Comments

From Barry on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:41:51 from 24.119.13.115

You have had an awesome week of running. And you even saw a Bobcat, scary.. So are you done with school for three to four weeks now?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 13:23:05 from 198.241.174.15

It's got to be water weight or something, Bonnie.

I hope you make your grant deadline and don't have to work at all this weekend.

From Tracy on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 14:21:03 from 209.175.177.37

I hate those sluggish days...but hopefully it is water weight, like Carolyn said. It'll come off--just don't fall into the overindulgence of the holidays!!!

Good luck working!

From Bonnie on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 15:35:37 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Barry! I am not teaching for almost 4 weeks ... but not really done. Now I get to try to get caught up on stuff I did not finish during the last semester!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday - and a better New Year. And, I hope your wife is feeling better.

Carolyn and Tracy, I wish it were splurging for the holiday (that would be easy to cut out) - unfortunately, I have simply not been paying attention to my calories in (too big of servings I think) -- I hate that unlike when I was young I have to watch every little thing that goes in my mouth! DRAT. I am trying like crazy to get some work done so I can hang out with Dean this weekend (he is finally getting a day off). We are heading to Florida next week, sounds like fun, but not as relaxing as we would like, being Mom's I know you know that even more than I do. Hey Tracy, I forgot to tell you that the toilet paper thing was really funny.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 16:56:16 from 90.201.147.190

Bonnie, I agree water weight too, that time of the month maybe ? (sorry guys).

you have had a great training week, and good luck with the work :)

From Nan Kennard on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 18:35:36 from 174.51.250.151

Florida! How nice! Sounds fun! Don't be so hard on yourself about the weight. You'll feel lighter soon, I'm sure. Female bodies fluctuate so much.

From Tracy on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 18:41:54 from 173.23.75.96

Can I come to Florida with you? I can be your carry on luggage. I'm pretty sure I can fit in an overhead bin.

From Bonnie on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 18:54:58 from 128.196.228.134

ha ha ... I misspoke we are going to "Alabama" -- we call it the "Redneck Riviera" (Gulf Shores). Dean's Mom is "wintering" there. You can ALL come, it will be fun!!!

From Burt on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 19:23:26 from 12.231.112.98

Lots of bloggers in Alabama.

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