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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: (at least 8 miles, 1:14:32).  Sucking wind at 7000+ft ... very good feeling!  Nice to be here.  It is dry up here too - so 4th of July will be fireworkless (probably for the whole state) ... but that is ok.  I was just happy to run in the cool pines.

PM: easy 4.

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!! 

Comments
From Burt on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 16:47:44 from 206.19.214.144

Baby you're a firework! Come on let your colors burst!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 18:21:18 from 174.70.177.86

That's a great running song Burt! Wow, 7000 feet, must be like breathing through a straw.

From Burt on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 18:37:48 from 206.19.214.144

What? That's not a song. I just made it up.

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 18:43:40 from 63.230.194.46

ha ha ha, you better believe it Burt ;-), thank you for "my" song.

Hi April, It is really only a real problem up the hills -- on the flat bits you just have to run a little slower. It was much worse when I was coming from sea level, Tucson has a little elevation and lots of mountains so you kind of acclimate a little faster. Hope you are doing well this summer in the heat.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:36:24 from 76.25.72.82

You're at even higher elevation than I am. I'm just under 6000 ft here.

I hope you're having fun.

From flatlander on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 12:59:35 from 198.207.244.102

Bonnie, I know why they are going without fireworks this year. I am from Eagar/Springerville. Basically they have lost most of their economy in this fire, although I hear it is finally raining. Good luck running in Flagstaff.

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