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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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Tue, Oct 26, 2010
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6.500.000.000.000.006.50

59:03 (+ 1 hour of pool running).  Tough run, but fun. I am back to the trails!!  I ran about 35 mins and then hit a series of trails near the track.  I ended up bushwacking it a little, but it was ok.  An easy introduction back to trail running.  I LOVED it.  No snakes, no falls, just me and the beautiful fall weather.

I was famished after my pool run.  I ate my lunch a little early because of it ... hopefully my banana and apple will hold me over until dinner!

I hope you are having a wonderful day. 

Comments
From Burt on Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 16:15:00 from 206.19.214.144

No coyote encounters today? Or coyote ugly encounters this morning?

From Kim on Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 16:16:45 from 67.199.180.90

Yeahhhh!!!!! Bonnie's back!

From Bonnie on Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 16:31:50 from 128.196.228.134

No coyotes today -- or javelina, or snakes or anything -- what a boring day!!

Hi Kim!! I don't know about back, but it feels better than the gym!!

From KP on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 17:33:44 from 173.16.13.61

looks like you are back in full swing. good news!

From Kory on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 16:39:43 from 97.182.31.158

How deep of water do you run in. Great workout. Great determination. I can start pool running myself except the water is only 4ft deep. I will keep in touch

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 17:51:44 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Kory, I jog in the deep end with a flotation belt. I actually "jog" back and forth to the 5ft area (just so I can't hit the floor with my feet). I am enjoying it (especially now that I have a waterproof bag for my MP3 player - I listen to BBC mysteries made for the radio and it makes is much less boring). I feel that of all the cross-training I have tried (spinning, elliptical) this is the "closest" feeling to running, and I can burn a whole bunch of calories in less time than cycling. And, I can do "intervals" every single day (if I want). It is sort of hard on your hip flexors though, so you have to watch out and stretch. I am always STARVING after doing it for 1-2 hours.

Thank you for keeping in touch ... I appreciate it ;-)

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