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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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Mon, May 21, 2012

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

Long Run Picture

Dean is on the far left, I am the short-haired person, 4th from the left. I am old, give me a break ;-). My new friend Becky is to the left of me (she is trying to run a 3:15 at Chicago) and to my right is Mary (she has natural talent and I would not be at all surprised to see her near the 3:00 mark this year or next -- at 45!). Ben Rosario is the first guy on the back row -- super nice guy and coaches for McMillan Running now.

First radiation treatment down, 24 more to go. It is pretty weird, but not painful. Two techs "line you up" and then leave the room. A huge machine comes down and then you hear what sounds like a regular x-ray sound, but I counted to 25, then these little teeth inside the machine move (I suspect it is "focusing" a little more) and I counted to 5. Then it moves completely to the other side, and the same thing happens on the other side - counted to 25 and 5 again. Whole thing takes ~ 5mins. It would be pretty interesting, if it weren't me -- or anyone I knew personally ;-).

Happy Monday bloggers!

Comments

From Jake K on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 10:57:22 from 155.100.226.54

Great photo. That looks like some amazing running terrain. I love the San Francisco Peaks area. We need to make a summer trip to Flagstaff. I think I can convince my parents to get out of the PHX heat for a few days.

From Andrea on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 11:00:33 from 72.37.244.100

Looks like such a fun crew!

Are you planning to come up to Utah this summer? I thought I saw something about it but didn't know for sure.

From Bonnie on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 11:01:50 from 128.196.228.134

Yes, I will be in Utah on the 23rd of June (probably from the 22nd - 24th!). I will be at the track on the 23rd, hopefully jogging, but worse case cheering! I can't wait!

From Lily on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 15:28:33 from 67.199.178.210

Nice pic and you look awesome!

From Bonnie on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 15:31:00 from 128.196.228.134

ha - thanks Lily, it is all shadows and light ;-)

From MichelleL on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 20:32:58 from 42.98.202.215

Did you purposely schedule your radiation to be right after the running camp??!! You are so hard core. I don't know that I would run right before radiation. As evidence, I just told Paul a couple of days ago (when I had some mystery pain in my side) that I could go for some low risk minor surgery that would put me out for a couple of months, giving me a good reason not to run during the heat. He looked at me and said, "Do you hear yourself? Just take a two month break if you want a two month break." My point is you are way dedicated. I think I would be eating Susie Q's by now if I were you, that is, if they still make them. Do they have vitamin B???

From Bonnie on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 07:34:56 from 64.119.33.134

Michelle - of course I scheduled radiation after running camp!! I think SusieQ's have a BUNCH of vitamin B, what a great idea. I am sure I have a few somewhere in the boxes in the garage (that have been packed for about 15 years) -- they are a lot like twinkies so I am sure they are still good ;-)

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