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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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Thu, Mar 11, 2010
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Still have a knot in my back left glut. maximus, probably brought on by Monday night's hour stint in the cold rain after my run.  Today I just did a short run, mostly 5-5.5 mph with 4 100's at 6.5 mph.  Cut back mileage this week, due to knot and also because I might run the leprecaun lope 5K this saturday.  Depends on how the knot feels and whether it is way cold and windy like yesterday!  Feel like I'm getting my energy back; I lost my appetite and didn't eat well for a couple days after my cat was attacked.  Basha seems to be doing lots better, but she isn't out of the woods yet.  Did my post running stretches.

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Comments
From seeaprilrun on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 10:36:29 from 68.103.242.46

So glad Basha is better what a horrible attack! I think you should go for it and have a great 5k!

From CookieLegs on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 13:27:53 from 155.101.152.105

Thanks April. I want to run the 5K, and know the terrain since a good portion of it is on one of my favorite outdoor loops (it has lots & lots of hills!!). Visualized it all quite well during last Saturday's long run.

But . . . a big storm is blowing in - tomorrow's race time forecast shows a big drop in temperature, heavy rain, and a 18% wind!! YIKES!

It's a small'ish race - 350 people last year. I can still register tomorrow morning, and think I'll probably go for it. The weather conditions might not be conducive to a fast time, but I just hope that my pants dont't get so soaking wet and heavy that they fall down!!

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