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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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AM: (12 miles , 1:44:32).  Ladder workout, aerobic capacity, 2M, 1M, 800, 400 w/800 recovery between each.  It was windy as all get-out today (worse than last week actually), but luckily the workout was shorter so it was not nearly as painful.  I was not sure exactly how fast to do the 2 and 1 mile, since the running calculator does not go into intervals longer than 2K.  After a consultation with MichelleL and Dean, I just decided to run the 2 mile at about 10K pace +/- 2 secs and then just make sure that all the subsequent intervals were cutting down about 3-5secs each time.  

2M: 7:02, 6:54 (4:41)

1M: 6:51 (5:12)

800: 3:19 (6:38 pace, 5:04)

400: 1:36 (6:24 pace, 4:41)

I am SO excited, this is the first time ever I have been able to hit Greg's prescribed 800/400 targets  - and I was in the middle of the range, not even the slower end. Yippee.  This was a fun workout, it was hard, but not nearly as hard as last week, even with the horrible, stupid, yucky wind.

PM: (4 miles easy).

I hope you all have a wonderful day.   

Comments
From Smooth on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:21:29 from 174.23.251.49

CONGRATS!!! AWESOME workout! What a GREAT feeling to hit those intervals right on target. You have AWESOME aerobic capacity! SUPER SPEEDY! EXCELLENT JOB!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:41:54 from 24.8.167.243

You are super speedy and that was an awesome workout. Congratulations on hitting your targets, especially with the wind. You are in great shape.

From MichelleL on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 15:10:12 from 67.41.226.109

Nice job Bonnie! I never replied to your comment, but I didn't intend to do my 2 miles today at 10k pace, that's too fast and hard for me! My goal was more like 10K +15 sec, or 1/2 marathon -5 sec, something like that. For you to do 10k pace on yours and then drop pace for other pieces is impressive.

From auntieem on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 21:52:57 from 67.182.146.94

Really nice workout Bonnie! That is so great to hit your goal times and be surprised by it. Nice.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 11:22:14 from 90.195.99.146

Nice intervals Bonnie your doing so well thats such an awesome workout well done.

Thanks for your support recently :)

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