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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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Wed, Jan 20, 2010
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3.252.005.25

Wanted a harder workout today, so I ran easy for 1 mile, then 1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/2, 1/4, 1/4 at 6mph (don't laugh!!!), with slow jogs between.  Then finished running easy.  The 6 mph was a good workout, but didn't quite push me into 2:1 breathing, so it was probably closer to a tempo pace, rather than an interval pace.  At least it lets me know where I'm at in my training, and I felt good doing it - I thought it would be a lot harder than it ended up being.  And, I did my stretching afterwards!!   TM 1.5%

Weight: 141.50
Comments
From ejrunner on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 22:39:54 from 69.228.201.205

Hi and thank you for your comment. Seems like you are a fast runner and doing very well. I am 51 and it just went by so quickly. It was much easier to run in my thirties or perhaps my memory is not serving me. This year I will be a fast runner. So far this year I have not missed a day. I feel committed and ready to improve and I mean, vastly improve! Thank you again and happy fast running.

From CookieLegs on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 22:54:06 from 205.127.250.77

Oh, I think your memory is serving you just fine. Running in my 30's was easier, too! Nope, I'm not fast, not yet anyway. But I'm working on it, and do have my dreams . . .

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