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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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Fri, Feb 19, 2010
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3.251.504.75

Hill Day.  Warmed up 1 mile (TM 1.5% at 5 mph), then

6 reps: 1/4 mile (5% at 5.5 mph), then recovery 1/4 (1% at 5-5.5 mph).

Cooled down 3/4 mile (TM 1.5% at 5.5 mph, dropping to 5 mph at end).

Whew, these reps are darn hard!  (Not sure if I should change my recovery periods at all - the first couple recoverys seem easy and too long, but I definitely appreciate every bit of the last few recoverys.)  No time for my post running stretches -  had to hurry up and shower and catch the bus to work.  Will try to do some light stretching at work. 

Okay, now just need to finish up this week with a nice long slow run tomorrow - hopefully outside!

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Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:55:25 from 71.219.89.82

I think your recoveries are perfect. I always like to have the same distance recovery, it is a good way to go! I have heard your recovery should be the same amount of TIME, and since you are doing hills and keeping the pace the same, I think you are doing it right!!!

Enjoy your run tomorrow. I just finished up my run in the snowflakes and LOVED it!

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