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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, Jan 21, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

Just trying to build back the mileage. The hardest part now is finding the time. I've easily recommitted about 8hrs a week so to get any "real" mileage in will be a challenge. As I get back into the lab routine over the next few days we'll see what I can work out. Today I came home a little early with the intent of going running with Kaitlyn. However, listening on the radio to how this was one of the 5 worst air quality days this winter made me change my mind. Instead I just did the treadmill while Kaitlyn played. At least we still get to talk. In some ways it is more interactive than when we go for a run together outside.

Saucony Rides #3 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From wheakory on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 14:03:55

Nice run and good quality time with the your spouse. I wish at times my wife would run with me again, or I actually ran with her when she was running.

I hope the Lab and everything doesn't disturb your life anymore than it is. But we can all be thankful for a job.

From air darkhorse on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 14:26:17

Better than running out the muck. I tpeople are crazy for running in that stuff. The particles are so small they that they lodge permanently in your right?

From air darkhorse on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 14:27:42

Sorry, in a hurry on that one!

From Jon on Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 21:15:49

Congrats on getting the grant finished.

From Adam RW on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 18:48:04

Kory, Each section of the year seems to get a new focus. But as you put it we wouldn't be able to do everything else in life without a job. I enjoy what I do I'm just sometimes (alright all the times) a bit too compulsive about my goals, be it family work or running.

Steve, I'm sure it doesn't do anything good for your lungs. Not sure about how permanent but it is just not worth risking it when you can't see the next building through the haze. I remember the story of Steve P. running at Hayward Field after a fire in the area and coughing up blood. Not something I want to do.

Jon, It does feel good to get that behind me. It is such an anticlamatic thing because getting it done really doesn't mean anything. So much work to be at a panels whim now. Also, I don't find out about their decision for 4-5 months...

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