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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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Sun, Dec 18, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
22.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.00

3:34:02 - I think this was a little longer than 22, but I am not sure. I ran 4 very hilly loops in Sagauro National Park -- the Bajada Loop drive dirt road. Each lap is somewhere between 5.3 and 5.5 miles long, I ran them in 53:17, 52:18, 51:12 and 48:50, I added on nearly 9 mins on the third lap (~ .7 miles out and back on another dirt road that goes down to a trailhead and picnic area) in case the route is 5.3 ;-). It was cold and raining (~45F), it started raining about 1/2 way into the 2nd lap and rained until about 1/2 way into the 4th. My legs and arms were bright red, but I had gloves and a band to cover my ears so it was tolerable. My legs were really sore on the downhill on lap 3, but I felt pretty good by lap 4 --- I guess because I knew it was almost over.

I am really glad to get this over with, it is my first 20 miler since training for Eugene a year and a half ago. Not speedy, but I was out there for a long time, and that was what I was shooting for ...

By the time I got this run out of the way, went grocery shopping, and cleaned up the house a little it is nearly 5PM! what a lost day (unfortunately with no nap!). But, all is good.

I hope you are all doing well!! Happy Sunday!

Comments

From Jake K on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:13:10 from 155.100.226.53

Now THAT is a LONG run! Nice job... its crazy how fast the day flies by when you spend 3.5 hours just running :-)

From Bonnie on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:31:13 from 150.135.114.85

ha ha ... especially when you are running it so slow. I was a little surprised at how slow it was, but it is a very hard run ... I think it is about 4-5% overall grade for about 2.5-3 miles and then some rapid downhill, until the end, where it climbs again. It is really good training stimulus, but it really slows you down, and I was taking the downhill really easy (because I did not want to trash my legs and jeopardize any of the uphill). I think it is good training, but I can't really look at the actual pace, otherwise it feels a little disheartening ;-).

But, man, 3.5 hours is a long time on your feet!! Especially when you are cold. I just kept thinking about how mentally strong I was getting ;-).

I can't believe how well you have recovered from your marathon Jake, you definitely have the two markings of a champion: speed and resiliency!!

From Jake K on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 11:44:21 from 155.100.226.53

There is definitely something to be said for not worrying about pace, getting on some challenging terrain, and just being on your feet running for 3+ hours. That is going to make cruising the flat streets of Houston feel like a breeze!

I am actually surprised at how quick I bounced back as well. I've been joking that its because I only raced 21 miles of the marathon... but I think its really just a by-product of the work I've put it... makes me excited about what I'll be able to do next year if I keep this consistency rolling.

From JulieC on Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 00:06:05 from 71.35.248.130

WOW BONNIE IMPRESSIVE long run ALONE!! Sounds like the scenery was great though!! Houston coming up? : D.

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