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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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Thu, Nov 08, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

44:04

easy run to liberty park 6 x :25 w/1` recovery.

the downhill felt great (to the park) - the uphill felt ok too -- I just took it easy. I had to go later in the day because of some things that came up at work ... my legs actually feel better when they get a chance to wake up rather than roll out of bed and run!

So, I have no chance of winning this race, it is competitive enough that I will be lucky to be in the top 5 in my age group (I think the age group winner last year was a 47 year old who ran a 1:31:xx) - and still I am excited and nervous, I am writing this down for my own edification more than anything! I have to realize, at this point, that I have done all I could have done - I was patient when I needed to be, I worked hard when I was supposed to, and I took it easy when it was time ... so, now, I just need to know that I can do is get some rest, eat well (and not trip over anything and break my arm or something stupid like that) and see where I am ... sigh. The good news, it is only 13.1 miles - and even though I have had some spectacular race "meltdowns" it is not as long to the finish line as you guys who run marathons!

Comments

From jtshad on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 16:24:18

Bonnie, you will do great! Remember, you are only really racing against your own expectations and the distance...the other runners are just motivation to keep going! Run your race and you will do fine. If you place (age group, overall) look at this as the icing on the cake!

As many have indicated, go into the race with three goals: 1) Optimal and ideal race; 2) Target or very realistic;, 3) Sastisfactory or "I will live with it."

From Maria on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 17:40:04

Bonnie, I'm sure you'll have a good race! Your training has been solid and you are very well prepared. Run your own race and finish strong. Are you going to take any Gatorade or gels?

From Bonnie on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 17:49:18

Thank you Maria - from your lips to God's ear!

You know, I just started doing gels on my long run the last couple of months (after I got really sick one Sunday after a run -- man, it was pretty scary). So, I guess my plan was to take a vanilla clif shot at the 8 mile turn-around - I don't think I will do gatorade (since I don't generally use it in training).

I hope all is going well for you!

From MichelleL on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 23:08:09

Good luck Bonnie! You have put in the work. Now is the fun part. Remember that in the race, it is supposed to hurt, but it is a good hurt. I look forward to seeing how you do.

From Bonnie on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 11:09:38

Thank you Michelle, I appreciate the encouragement -- you had a spectacular run today! relish your day off tomorrow!

Bonnie

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