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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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Mon, Dec 21, 2009

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I wish I were like Jon and Walter (with lots of blog followers ;-) ) because I wanted to share this with the fastrunningblog group. Dean and I got a housecall from our doctor last night, John Ball, Chiropractor (ART and Graston therapist) was in town from Phoenix and came by to give us a treatment at home! Not only is he a great guy for this, but he was in town to meet with his friend Patrick Nduwimana (1:42.81 800 meter runner) who has started an international project to help bring renewable engery to developing countries. The Green Athlete Project is really interesting and I am trying to spread the word. As one of their first projects they installed solar panels in a school in Burundi in June of 2009 - this was after the school burnt down because a student was studying by candle-light and fell asleep. They now have electricity in their study halls.

Look for David Krummenacker to rabbit some fast races this Winter/Spring sporting a Green Athlete Project jersey ...

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:08:17 from 24.18.192.33

Thanks for the info, Bonnie. Very worthy project! (I want solar panels too, but mostly a wind mill!)

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 14:07:49 from 90.201.147.113

Nice info Bonnie, lovely project. :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 14:41:53 from 198.241.174.15

Thanks for spreading the word about a great cause.

From auntieem on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 15:16:44 from 67.182.145.8

Thanks for the info on the Green Athlete Project. I'm going to look into it some more.

From redrooster on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 16:23:44 from 129.123.3.31

looks like a great and worthwhile project. I keep thinking about solar panels for my house but the cost is so high. My brother in Boulder put them on his house when the tax credits were at their best and he can power his whole house and has excess electricity to sell back to the grid. pretty cool.

From Bonnie on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 16:27:59 from 128.196.228.134

There is some sort of company here in Tucson that actually puts up the panels for you and takes some of the "charge-back" that you get from the "grid" to pay it off over time. I am not sure I am ready to do that though. The other alternative that I have seen is that you can put up a couple at a time, it still helps. Right now you can't actually use it to fully charge your house anyway - at least not in Arizona - you are still "on the grid" and get some sort of credit during times when you are generating. I don't know if Utah is different ...

From allie on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 23:41:12 from 98.202.119.100

this is very cool bonnie. thanks for the great info.

From TBarlow on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 09:33:02 from 216.194.124.36

That is great Bonnie - thanks for sharing!

From Burt on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:46:14 from 206.19.214.144

The company I work for specializes in evaluating, permitting, and installing renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, and solar panels on both a large and small scale. Of course, we do it for profit, not for charity. (chuckle chuckle.)

From Snoqualmie on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:24:18 from 24.18.192.33

Wow, Burt, that's really interesting. I wish it were a reality for regular homeowners (w/ CC&R's)!

From Burt on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:28:00 from 206.19.214.144

I don't see why you can't have a great big windmill in your backyard. It brings character to the neighborhood.

From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:35:03 from 64.119.33.134

Burt, I thought you worked for the State or County?

I think a windmill would be really cool!!

From Burt on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:37:24 from 206.19.214.144

Nope. A consulting firm.

From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 13:38:56 from 64.119.33.134

hmmmm. I guess that explains how you can run 15 miles to work (every time I drive by Queen Creek I think, "there are state offices out here?") - the answer would be "nope" ;-).

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