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Location:

Vestavia,AL,USA

Member Since:

May 31, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon Top 10 Finishes: 7 Bridges ('15), Utah Valley ('13), Salt Lake City ('08), Top of Utah ('07), and St. Louis ('04). Ran around the equator (24901.55) in 4,388 days.

Personal Records
Marathon 2:39 (SLC '08)
1/2 Marathon 1:12.30 (Provo River, aided '08)
10K 34:16 (Track, sea level '00)
10K 33:15 (Des 10K, aided '08)
8K 25:32 (Crack of Dawn, aided '13)
5K 16:44 (Track, sea level '00)
5K 16:07 (Running of the Leopards, aided '12)

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~NYC Marathon November 3, 2019~~ done

~~London Marathon October 3, 2021~~ done

Tokyo Marathon March 3, 2024!!!

And my largest challenge to date, raise $20,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of my cancer survivorship and in memory of those lost to blood cancer...
DONE! $26,403.70

https://pages.lls.org/tnt/al/london2021/awende

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy being a Masters Runner.

Get under 3 hours one more time...

Personal:

Grew up outside Chicago and joined the blog while I lived in Salt Lake City. Now living outside Birmingham. I am married with two daughters. Wife thinks I'm crazy for doing marathons. And yes I am crazy I'm a scientist for a living...

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	331.25
RM 090416 Lifetime Miles:						136.06
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles:						200.18
Nike Vaporfly Pink Lifetime Miles:						122.22
Saucony Ride #37 - Black Lifetime Miles:						56.50
Saucony Ride #38 - Neon Lifetime Miles:						53.50
Saucony Ride #39 - Grey Lifetime Miles:						59.50
Brooks Launch #38 - Grey Lifetime Miles:						65.25
Brooks Launch #39 - White Lifetime Miles:						57.50
Brooks Launch #40 - Blue Lifetime Miles:						54.00

Fri, May 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

AM: First 2-a-day since the marathon. I met up with one of my good friends from high school. We did an easy loop of "The Trails" as it was his first 6-miler in a long time. We saw four dear and I just enjoyed all the green and life around. Mi 6-T2 Avg. 8:38 HR 133

PM: After the sky cleared from a bad storm, I went for another 6-miler along the IM canal by myself. I forgot what humidity is like, especially at 70F+. It felt good though and I saw a snake and the first goslings of the year plus a dozen or so red eared sliders basking in the sun. Mi 6-R2 Avg. 7:32 HR 148

Asics DS-Trainer #1: 158 / / Asics DS-Trainer #2: 176 / / Saucony Rides #1: 160 / / Saucony Rides #2: 153

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Mom on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 08:37:12

What's a red eared slider?

From Adam RW on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 10:51:03

Mom, Those are the turtles. You should take advantage of the trail. But instead of walking down, drive to the new condos and walk from there. The trail system around the old quaries is actually extensive. Love, Adam

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