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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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Okay, 2 days in a row here ;).  I thought this morning's treadmill run was going relatively easy, like yesterday's.  Lifted the cardboard to check the mileage, and noticed the incline was set at 0%.  OOPS!  I always leave it at a minimum of 1.5% to more closely mimic outside running; I must've accidentally pushed the wrong button during yesterday's run.  Well, I put it back up to 1.5% and yep it felt harder again! 

(I normally cover the front display on the treadmill with cardboard because I can't stand all the red lights, and then lift the cardboard occassionally to check time/mileage, etc.  Next time my workout seems especially easy, I guess I'd better check the incline!)

Still felt like I would've liked to run longer.  But had to time my run between my kids leaving for school, and my getting ready to catch a bus that comes only every 1/2 hour.  At least a 3 mile run is better than no run at all, which was a rut I fell into during most of Oct, Nov, & Dec.

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