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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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Wed, Apr 21, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

53:43. Beautiful day, a lot cooler this morning since a storm is blowing through. I forgot how much nicer 66F and cloudy is from 80F and sunny! Ran up the Yeatman trail. Pseudo-taper is upon me ... I have a lot of aches and pains too. Two more track workouts and one more fast finish run and the rest of the days are easy and shorter than usual. And yet, still, aches and pains. Funny how our mind works!

I hope you are all having a wonderful day bloggers -- run well, stay healthy!

Comments

From KP on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 12:29:03 from 65.208.22.25

we've had cooler weather this week too. i'm so thankful for it! enjoy the nice temps; we both know they aren't going to last long, unfortunately.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 12:39:47 from 198.241.174.15

Enjoy your pseudo-taper. I hope it gets rid of all of your aches and pains.

From Burt on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 12:46:13 from 206.19.214.144

See the light at the end of the tunnel?

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 15:32:07 from 128.196.228.134

KP - I am trying to be positive and enjoy the tiniest time left before the misery descends ;-). I never minded snow and cold myself, of course I only had one time when ice messed up my workout.

Carolyn - no one enjoys their taper, but thank you ;-).

Burt - light yes, but also a feeling of imminent doom ;-)

From missy on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 19:58:41 from 75.162.124.171

It's very stormy here today..Just pouring. I like it. :) What race are you tapering for, I am out of the loop!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 20:09:14 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Missy, I am running the American River 1/2 Marathon (in Sacramento) on May 1st. Coolest thing is that I will be seeing Montelepsy's wife while I am there!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:14:34 from 90.195.99.100

Great training Bonnie your doing so great enjoy the taper its soon :)

From Bonnie on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 14:34:24 from 64.119.33.134

Thank you Sam, I have a really good coach! And, I always got pretty good marks for "follows directions" (although I did also get a lot of "doesn't work hard and doesn't always live up to her potential too ;-) ).

Hope you are feeling ok? I know it must be hard knowing that the marathon is coming up. You are doing the right thing - you will come back!! I was thinking of you when I read one of Greg's recent blog entries:

http://www.teamusaarizona.com/training.html#staff

I know you have great things coming up, you are a true athlete and will work through this!

From missy on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 00:30:45 from 75.162.124.171

Bonnie, the 1/2 Marathon is my favorite event. :) And I

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