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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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2:08:59 (1:06:52/1:02:05).  Second split included a short detour to a drinking fountain - so it was actually faster than 5 min negative split! Fast finish progression run.  Ran the first 7.5 miles at about 9:00-9:05 mile pace then pushed the pace slightly on the way back (probably about 8:30-8:45 pace) and ran the last 3 at tempo - 1/2 marathon race pace (7:50, 7:40, 7:28).  I was pretty happy with this run, I did not feel great today and was not sure how it was going to go -- I was hoping to run a 4 mile fast finish run, but my legs just felt horrid the whole way, and my nose was running (still/again).  I did not know exactly what to expect with my last 3 miles, I was pleasantly surprised that I had a 7:28 left in the tank ;-).

Happy Sunday! 

 

Comments
From Laszlo on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 15:11:22

Dear Bonnie,

How are you guys? How is life in Tucson? When are you going to come out to meet us?

BPR is in charge of the Tucson Marathon pace groups and I was wondering if you and Dean would be interested in leading the 3:50 group. So you'll have to run the first half, switch and he'll run the second half. You'll get a fancy shirt and a free entry. Please let me know if you're interested and I'll send you more info. 520.270.0763 or laszloo@hotmail.com Thanks and have a great afternoon!

From montelepsy on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 19:15:45

Nice finish!

From Bonnie on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 19:24:28

Hi Laszlo - well, I have looked for you guys on Tuesday nights when I am at Reid Park (aren't you guys sometimes with a big group there in the parking lot??) -- our schedules just don't seem to mesh right. HOWEVER, that does not forgive my neglect of meeting with guys for a more social get-together. I will rectify that within the next week. We are finally out of our boxes ... so I am much more relaxed now! I asked Dean about the pacing - it sounds like fun, but I don't know if he will be up for it - I will let you know tomorrow.

Hey Montelepsy -- thanks for the vote of confidence, I am tired these days - and barely fighting off this sinus thing. I will persevere, I think I need a dose of your steriods!

From Laszlo on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 19:37:25

Great, thank you! I hope he'll say yes and I promise it will be lots of fun. We'll also have a premarathon dinner on Saturday, 7PM at Mama Louisa's. Thanks!

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