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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 29, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I was a much better runner in my 20's and 30's.  When I was 52 I had a 28.5 5K and a 58.5 10K, and I would like to surpass those times.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 1/2 marathon.  I would actually love to run a full marathon, but am not sure if my body would break down with injuries training for one.  Update fall 2010: still no 1/2 marathon, but I did run all the way up city creek and back home (14 miles)  - absolutely gorgeous!!

Personal:

My name is Adele Kimbrough - I'm 58 and have been running (off and on) since I was 16.  My body is not well designed for speed, and I'm a bit arthritic, but I'm having fun trying to figure out just how fast I can be.  And this blog helps! 

2011 Deseret News 10K Finish Line.
Dang - missed my goal by 4 seconds!

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Mon, Jan 25, 2010
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First mile at 5 mph, then 14 reps of "on" (6.5 mph for 65 seconds) and "off" (5 mph for 65 seconds).  Started feeling pretty hard by the 12th rep, and just had to tell myself "only two more of these suckers".  Tried to concentrate on my running form during the reps. Finished my run at an easy 5 mph, then did my post running stretches.  TM 1.5%. 

Next time I do these reps I will try to increase the "on" time, or increase the number of reps to 20. 

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Comments
From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:08:27 from 68.103.250.39

Very nice workout! I have seen a lot of people using these shorter type intervals around the blog with great results!

From CookieLegs on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:46:25 from 155.101.152.105

Thanks April. I've been experimenting to see what might be a good interval pace for me. I'm still pretty slow, but not as slow as I was a month ago!

I really like this website; it is so inspiring to read about the other bloggers, their training routines, races, etc.

You're a darned impressive runner, April. You're going to fly thru all your races this year!

PS: Hope your infected blister is healing well.

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