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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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Race: Top Of Utah 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:39:21, Place overall: 34, Place in age division: 1
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Great race, very nicely done, mile markers in the right place, water where they said, and more spectators than I had expected. They had more runners than in the past (I heard later) - which made the start a little rough (for me) - I started too far back and it took a while things to spread out. I was planning on taking the first few miles pretty easy anyway - so it wasn't too bad, but still a little frustrating. All and all I am excited about my middle miles - and in retrospect I wish I had pushed a little harder on the first downhill miles as I suspect I could have broken 1:39, but this race was more about checking my fitness than anything, and since I have not done any over-distance yet (my long runs have not been very long) I was worried about how I was going to do on the final miles - I was pleasantly suprised that the final miles weren't too bad after all!

1: 8:03 (lots o' people)

2: 7:49

3: 7:42

4: 7:42

5: 7:30 (had decided that I needed to start picking it up here, it was feeling really easy up to now)

6/7: 14:53 (water stop - there was one at 3 but I passed it up - I missed the mile 6 marker - 7:27 average for the two miles)

8: 7:26 (course flattens out, I started passing tons of people on this stretch)

9: 7:33

10: 7:25

11: 7:36 (start of gradual uphill climb)

12: 7:46 (suprised I was not slower here, I felt like I was crawling, but I was still passing people)

13.1: 7:52 - last mile was about 7:09, though it was pretty downhill I was still suprised. I couldn't really tell where the finish line was (even though I saw the lights, I thought it was a turn light thing like at Des News) - I saw Dean and he was yelling "250 meters to go" and I pushed it in.

I was pretty happy overall, I did better than I had expected even with the lax start. Next time I will know to take the hills a little harder!

I saw Sasha, Paul, Chad, and some other bloggers, it was a great day. I couldn't wait to get home and see how the rest of you did at Park City and Hobble Creek - Congratulations everyone!


Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 17:05:04

Nice meeting you, and great job! That's pretty close to your PR, isn't it?

From Bonnie on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 17:09:32

Hi Paul, it was so nice to meet you and your family ... what a sweet little boy! I am so glad you are doing better and able to run/race again (I am sure you are too).

Yes it is very close to my PR not bad for early season, I am pretty happy - I think I might be able to break my PR in January, and just maybe be ready for a marathon.

From MichelleL on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 17:58:48

Holy turbo jets? Next time turn those babies on at the start of the race, will ya? You are so strong. I knew you'd be close to 1:40, so glad you broke it and know you could have gotten that PR. It's going down next time!

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:28:05

GREAT RUN!! I hear that hill is a tough one and you stayed pretty dang consistent!

From Julie on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:59:10

Great job Bonnie. Sounds like you had a great race. Did you get any cool prizes for your 1st place finish?

From Lucia on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 20:54:16

YAAAAAAY BONNIE!!! You are amazing! Congratulations on the big win!!!

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 01:10:49

Hi Julie, the trophy was pretty cool - a running kokopelli on a rock! Congratulations on your awesome run!!

Thank you Lucia, I am so glad you are keeping your spirit up while you are healing - you are a runner!!!

From MarcieJ on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:56:13

Great race for you, congrats on age division winner, so awesome!

From josse on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:54:16

Great job Bonnnie and I am so glad you are happy about your race. And you won your age group that is a plus.

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:58:58

Thank you MarcieJ - you are so sweet, and back at you on the great race.

Hi Josse, thank you for your comments - I am so happy about your PR (and that you posted you race report quickly so I did not have spend the whole afternoon checking every couple of hours ;-) ).

From Brent on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 16:37:55

Bonnie, very nice race, As I told you on the parkway last week, I thought you were in PR shape. Always nice to get some hardware, 500 commando points for the age division win. Go like heck at PF changs.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Bonnie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 17:26:20

Thank you Brent - you are my muse!

Bonnie

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