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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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Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.002.505.50

SW Day: Ran a warm-up mile, then

1/4, 1/4, 3/4, 3/4, 1/4, 1/4 @ 6.5 mph (TM 1.5%)

1/8 mile recovery jog after the 1/4 mile reps
1/4 mile recovery jog after the 3/4 mile reps

Then ran easy 5.5 mph for the rest of my run, dropping to 5 mph for last 1/4 mile.  Had to hurry to work, so only one set post running stretches. 

I think next week I should try to increase one or more of the 3/4 mile reps to 1 mile reps, then the following week, try some one minutes strides at 7 mph and then hopefully start implementing the faster 7 mph pace into my weekly sw sessions.

I felt tired when I began running today, but got into the groove after my warmup mile.

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Comments
From Kelli on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 13:40:48 from 71.219.89.82

It always takes me a while to get into the groove, especially on a treadmill!!!

Very nice run. I am sure you can do the mile repeats without a problem and I bet you will do great with the strides as well!!! You are doing great.

From Tracy on Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 15:06:34 from 209.175.177.37

What are you currently training for?

I think your plan sounds pretty good--you'll be running mile repeats at the faster pace in no time!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 20:43:21 from 205.172.12.229

Sounds like a great plan! Way to go on the treadmill--it mentally defeats me!

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