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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Sep 08, 2010

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00

So much for a great day on Tuesday. I am pretty depressed, well, until I read Kory's blog and then I am grateful. Kory, you are awesome. But, I can't run right now. I am still hoping that I can clear this up in a few days so I can start my marathon training in two weeks ... right now I am bummed. I don't think I can do the elliptical either, but I am going to give it a try tonight and if I can't do that I will spin or find a pool to swim. I need some exercise, because this lack of exercise is making me really tired. weird isn't it?

Speaking of weird ... na, I don't have anything, the only thing that popped into my head when I wrote that was, "Burt" ;-) he he he, just kidding.

I hope you are having a wonderful day bloggers, I hope to have something more interesting to write in the near future ;-)

Comments

From Kim on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 18:58:50 from 67.199.180.90

Wow....it's so hard to keep up with everyone on here....I miss checking up on you for awhile and come back to find you are trying to make it through and injury. I tried to read back a bit and see what happened but I didn't find it. All I found was someone who keeps having a good attitude and humor no matter what! Good job! Here's hoping things will soon get better and the marathon training can begin!

From Bonnie on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 19:22:56 from 128.196.228.134

You are so sweet Kim! Well, what started as a "tightness" in my calf and hamstring has turned into a "I can't seem to put any weight on my leg without pain" (well, not that bad - I am 95% sure it is not a stress fracture, but it is probably a bad calf strain). I am hopeful that I can get better in time for marathon training -- but I need to figure out what I need to change to keep it from happening again!! Meanwhile, I am just writing a boring mid-week blog and enjoying getting messages from you ;-).

From allie on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 20:21:45 from 174.23.163.253

so sorry to hear that bonnie. you do have a great attitude about it though. i really hope you can get things figured out and heal up quickly. in the meantime, burt is weird.

From Dan on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 21:03:49 from 24.209.83.20

Bon I feel for you, and I totally know what you mean about feeling tired because you did NOT run or exercise like you wanted... can be depressing so take that opportunity to eat some good food ;)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 21:57:20 from 24.8.167.243

It is strange how not running makes you tired. I'm experiencing that.

I hope that your recovery goes well and that you're all better soon.

From auntieem on Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:43:17 from 71.197.249.174

So sorry you can't run, Bonnie! Dang. I know what you mean, the less you exercise the more tired you are. Go figure. Sounds kind of like what I went through during the winter with my leg/knee/hamstring. Do whatever you can to make it better!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 09:49:56 from 68.103.248.145

Oh dang Bonnie, I hope this clears up quickly. I always call it the "evilliptical" but I like FE! Hope I read some good news in your next post.

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