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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

Sun, Apr 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
12.00	0.00	8.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

Somewhere between 20 and 20.5 miles. Last 8 miles @ MP.

2:44:10 (over all pace somewhere between 8:00-8:12) 1:26:54 (8:28), 15:34, 7:54, 11:24 (no mile markers - 7:36 pace for 1.5 miles), 7:45, 7:48, 7:37, 7:44, 11:25 (7:36 pace for last 1.5 + miles).

Happy Sunday bloggers!

Congratulations to all the bloggers on their wonderful races yesterday!

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 14:41:04 from 71.229.164.25

Way to start out the running week! You are going to tear up the mileage board again.

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:19:35 from 67.171.56.164

Wow, I'm so impressed by your runs. You do so well with these big challenges. Fantastic workout! Tell you mom she should be incredibly proud of you! We are!

From Bonnie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 15:34:23 from 128.196.228.134

Hi Carolyn!

Hi Sno, I don't think this was any more of a challenge than yours was!! Greg told me to run the first 12 a little faster than my usual long run pace (probably to tire me out). I still don't think that this "MP" is actually what I will/can do come marathon day -- but I guess we will see. Thank you for the pride. My Mom doesn't really understand, but I am sure she admires my determination (and she wondered where I was for 3 hours yesterday, and asked if I was going to do it again in the afternoon like Saturday - man, that would be something!). Instead of a 2nd run I took her to the Botanic gardens, we walked around in the 90F heat (it is supposed to be 100F tomorrow) and then I treated myself to a prickly pear lemonade (sounds neat doesn't it? It is a beautiful pink color, not really as sweet as some lemonade). Plus I got you something ... you will get it if you are a good marathoner and keep up your amazing training ;-).

From Snoqualmie on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 16:16:43 from 67.171.56.164

Oh dear - now the pressure is really on. hahaha I am not sure I can handle it. I have a little something for you too, for being my virtual coach. Nothing big, but you can have it whether you are a "good marathoner" or not. lol But *you* cannot be otherwise! I visited the Phoenix botanical gardens two years ago at this time of year and I remember just sweltering heat. I felt like I was in an oven. But it sure was beautiful.

From Lucia on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:13:55 from 74.9.147.114

Two weeks till your big day!!! I am soooo excited for you Bonnie, I hope we can follow you online! I'll be studying for my final exam (May 5) and thinking of you!

From Bonnie on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:52:24 from 71.210.125.219

Hi Lucia, you are so sweet to remember! Yes, I am both excited and extremely nervous (and anxious to get it over!). I don't think Eugene has an online tracking, I would have Dean send twitter updates or maybe facebook, but he doesn't actually do well with that kind of technology (which is strange because he is an awesome programmer!).

Wow, finals already -- YIPPEE. Are you going to take classes this summer or just "Walter this and Walter that?"

From Lucia on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 13:38:41 from 74.9.147.114

Ha ha ha! I assume you meant Will this, Will that?

Well, I'll just have to wait till the results are posted or you write your report then, unless "Dan" learns to use facebook ;)

From Lucia on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 13:39:12 from 74.9.147.114

to answer your question, yes I'm going to take a class this summer... Microeconometrics - fun ha?

From Bonnie on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 13:47:09 from 71.210.125.219

oh shoot! Sorry Lucia, I am brain dead - I love the Dan this Dan that ... very good.

Microeconomics is way more fun than macro (in my opinion). Sounds like a busy summer to me ... I took 3 quarters of Latin in the summer one time ... ouch, it was painful. I will be coming to DC for a conference in August. This time we for sure will catch up!

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