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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
Sat, Apr 26, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00

Single: 6:30am City Creek, easy. I met up for a first run with two new guys. The first is a coworker of mine and an old training partner of Sasha’s, named Eric. The second is a new guy on the blog Steve, from MI (http://cuttitta.fastrunningblog.com/). Both of them were 800/1500 specialists so hearing about some of their previous bests during the run today was very humbling. I wasn’t up for too much today as it is only a week since the marathon and neither was Eric as he is just getting back into training. So Steve slowed down his run and kept us company. We took it super easy up City Creek from the gate 4 miles and turned about and settled into a more respectable pace. That being said I don’t think my legs wanted anymore today. I was back in my orthotics and the left foot pain went back away. However, my hamstrings were super tight on the downhill. All in all it was a great run with nice company. I think Steve will make a great addition to the local running community and I’m glad Eric is back on the wagon. Mi 8-T2 Avg. 8:13 HR 143

Asics DS-Trainer #1: 158 / / Asics DS-Trainer #2: 155 / / Saucony Rides #1: 152 / / Saucony Rides #2: 145

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From air darkhorse on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 18:13:11

Thanks Adam, It looks like maybe a while longer. Have you been having the foot issues just since the marathon?

From Cutika99 on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 19:26:47

Thanks for the run Adam -- it was good time. Especially only a week after a great marathon. We'll meet up again soon.

Steve

From Adam RW on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 20:59:42

Steve, Take your time and don't sweat it. If you want to meet up for something non-running give me a call. The foot pain is a hold over from something I did to myself in 2000. After college I decided I wanted to run all 365 days of the year. I got to about 330 or so and my foot started hurting I gave it another 14 days and then had to call it quits. I got orthotics and haven't had too much of an issue since. However, I wanted to give no orthotics a try again because it is a hassle always remembering to switch them between shoes and bring them with whenever I want to run. But two days without them and the pain came back. I guess if the system works why change it?...

From Adam RW on Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 21:01:09

I just realized two Steves commented. The previous response was mostly for Steve A. But Steve C. I look forward to some trail runs...

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