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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

Wed, May 27, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
10.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

Overall, a good start to the day. In early and two experiments set-up before 7am. Then out the door while the first experiment was on the instrument. Up Dry Creek and over to City Creek via the BST back on the roads, a little over 7 mi of the run was on trails. I saw a ton of beautiful flowers and a number of birds including two hummingbirds and this little bright blue bird. Knee was a little tight but not sore. Back to lab and worked another hour or so before eating lunch while walking on the trails some more. This is something I should do more often; at least for the week we have nice weather. During the walk I saw a deer just up the hill from Red Butte. It was a little awkward eating while hiking but a good use of a half hour. Avg. 8:51 HR 148

Saucony Rides #4R Miles: 10.50

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From AdamsMom on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:48:01 from 69.219.147.35

Love your nature comments.

I actually got dive-bombed by two hummingbirds fighting over my Variegated Weigela in the backyard.

From wheakory on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 16:02:24 from 24.116.153.110

Nice workout. It makes the run enjoyable when you see things you normally don't see. Great job and hey that knee will get better.

I'll the hills you do is really going to benefit.

From Bonnie on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 21:32:47 from 128.196.228.134

Hey Adam, belated congratulations getting your review done!

I have a grant due June 12th (sponsored projects wants it by the 8th). I can't wait until I have time to breath.

Last I heard NIH received 22,000 challenge grant (doesn't include suppliments) - they are funding 200 (for two years!) wow what a time sink the last 8 weeks has been.

Take care! good luck with the experiments.

From sam on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 08:01:33 from 78.32.130.9

Great report, loving the wild animals, I love walking too especially when you see nature at its best..

keep the mileage going.. happy summer days

From jtshad on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 08:20:08 from 69.20.188.98

Sounds like things are good. Good job getting out.

From Adam RW on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:20:48 from 155.101.152.103

Kory, Thank you. My knee has its moments. It appears sleep and intensity are its two enemies at this time.

Bonnie, It is disappointing to spend so much time on something that (at best) 3 people will ever read. Then when faced with those funding odds... When I started my Ph.D. I think the NIH-RO1s were at 33% now what it is 8%?... But we obviously like challenges in our lives be it running or science.

Sam, It does make all the difference to me to be out in Nature. It seems like you get some nice trail running in. Especially those beach runs, I'm jealous.

Jeff, Things are moving along. Knee still achy so I don't know when I'll be racing again but at least I'm able to run at a level that keeps me sane and fit, though not even half the fitness level as this time last year.

From Bonnie on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:36:16 from 75.164.106.34

Because of stimulus funds RO1's are back up to 25%!! Plus, because this is the end of the fiscal year ... June submission odds go back up to the 30% range (that is my story and I am sticking to it!!).

Take care Adam!

From Adam RW on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:42:40 from 155.101.152.103

Time to finish up my post-doc then:)...

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