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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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Was planning a hill workout on the TM, but since I chickened out of my speed workout on Monday I decided to do the speed workout today, and push the hills to Friday.

1 mile warm-up (TM 1.5%  5 mph)
8 reps of:  1/4 mile "hard" (1.5%  6.5 mph) and 1/8 mile "easy" (1.5%  4-5 mph)
Finished with 1 mile cool-down (1.5%  5 mph) 
2 sets of my postrunning stretches

Okay, nobody laugh at my blazing fast 6.5mph reps!!  These were fast reps for me at my target 5k pace, and made for a good hard workout .  It felt pretty good actually, even if my form got a bit ragged during the last couple reps.  (57:40)

Next week I'll keep the speed at 6.5 mph, but try merging some of the middle reps, perhaps:
1/4, 1/4, 1/2, 1/2, 1/4, 1/4 (with 1/2 distance recovery after each rep).  This will be pretty hard for me, but I think I should be able to tough it out. 

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Comments
From Kelli on Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:54:45 from 71.219.89.82

Nice workout, and no one is laughing!!!!! I have to say that I hope I can do the same in 20 years when I am 55 (okay, 19 years and a few weeks!!!) I did a 5k type speed workout today as well, so we think alike.

Have a great day!

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