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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 13, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

AM: (9 miles, 1:20:45 (40:37/40:08)). Easy recovery run. I decided to take my 60-year-old-woman legs out today -- they haven't been out on a run in a while ;-). Felt much better than I had anticipated. I actually hit my first "landmark" a bit too fast ... slowed down a lot. Still a little tired by the end of the run.

We are heading to Flagstaff to celebrate Dean's 50th birthday (on Thursday). We both have to work this morning -- hopefully we will leave Tucson in time to make it to Flag before dark - in which case I will go out for a short jog tonight -- if not, well, I never feel guilty missing a 2nd run in recovery weeks ...

Have a great day bloggers!

Comments

From Burt on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:47:37 from 68.76.197.194

My goodness Dean has robbed the cradle.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 14:01:00 from 24.8.167.243

Those 60-year-old-woman legs of yours can do amazing things.

From Burt on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 14:10:52 from 68.76.197.194

When you posted your 47 year old PR on Facebook the other day, I tried to comment on it, but accidently put my comment to you in my profile status. I was so embarrassed that I deleted it and never went back and posted it where it should have gone.

From Bonnie on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 14:17:35 from 75.164.104.79

ha ha ha ha ... you are still the coolest, and geekiest blogger ever Burt!

Hi Carolyn, Hope you are feeling better. It is hard for me because I base my "easy" pace on being able to breath normally out of my nose, but my nose is so stopped up that I can't breath from it easily right now!

From auntieem on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:23:54 from 67.182.145.8

That was a great race on Sunday, Bonnie! That's a fun distance to run, and your splits were amazing! Congrats.

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 13:10:07 from 24.18.192.33

My legs are in the nursing home.

Happy Birthday to Dean! I got a shock today, making my Newport hotel reservation: they gave me a discount for being over 50! Tell Dean, welcome to the geriatric ward... ;)

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