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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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Sat, May 23, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

35:31. Felt really really good today. It was all I could do not to keep running. I am getting very excited about doing a long run next weekend.

Off to get bruised.

Happy weekend bloggers!

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 13:20:47 from 67.171.56.164

That's great news. The feeling good. Not the bruises. ;)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 16:30:09 from 71.229.164.25

Congratulations for feeling really really good. So do the upcoming bruises mean you're going for ART or massage. I think I'm going to go get my massage pretty soon here. I don't know what it will be like.

From Bonnie on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 19:34:48 from 75.164.106.34

Hi Sno ... the bruises are "good" -- well not right now, but they will be later this week.

Don't worry Carolyn, I have only had one massage therapist who bruised me, and she was specifically a "runner therapist" (sports therapist/PT). Most massage therapists don't do the really deep tissue stuff. If you want to find the ones that hurt/bruise you, you have to ask the running club folks ... and find someone who specializes in sports massage - not that you would do this unless you have to ;-).

This ART guy is really good - works primarily with athletes (he was an 800 meter guy at Arizona State and works on all the runners from Flagstaff to Tucson -- including Bernard Lagat). He has done some miracles on my foot and quad (well, really my hip that is causing the quad pain). I think this will be my last visit for a while, I only need to go to him if something is more "serious" (not just tight muscles).

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 23:41:57 from 71.229.164.25

Hey Bonnie. How's your arm?

From Bonnie on Sun, May 24, 2009 at 13:02:33 from 75.164.106.34

Hi Carolyn, it is a little better, thank you for asking. The bruise is super ugly (it runs from just below my wrist to my elbow and is about 4 inches wide ... it is very pretty now, predominately blue with a little yellow in the middle ;-) ).

Hope you have a nice Sunday - and have fun tomorrow!

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