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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
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: Recovery run. This week is about rest with maintenance. I’m planning on about equal mileage but done in all two-a-days with a great focus on sleep (after last night). I was in work a little before 5:15am. Only had about 5-hrs of sleep. A lot going on again. My legs definitely let me know that I had raced on Sat. My left hams and right glut were very tight to start but felt “better” by the end. Just headed toward lower campus and back. Mi 4-R2 Avg. 8:30 HR 147

PM: Ready, steady, go. Still feeling sore but the nap helped as did keeping it easy. Ran to SH most of the way around and back. Nothing note worthy... Mi 6-R2 Avg. 8:32 HR 135

Asics DS-Trainer #1: 78 / / Asics DS-Trainer #2: 75 / / Saucony Rides #1: 76 / / Saucony Rides #2: 79

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 14:10:17

Being sore means you raced hard, or maybe haven't done many hills like that. I was sore after the 5k and 10k, but have no soreness yesterday or today.

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 16:27:45

I hope your able to get more rest. Do you ever have a chance to take a nap during the day? When I've actually had a chance to do so it helps me so much. I wish we had more than 24 hours a day... sleep is now something I don't overlook like I did when I was younger.

Your relaxed pace will get your legs back where they need to be. It's rewarding to know your sore, because of the hard work you put into Saturday's race.

From Adam RW on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 16:37:51

Jon, I think the hills did me in. It has been awhile since I've raced on the downhills like miles 2 and 8. I'm glad to hear you are no worse for the wear. What is your time goal for the half?

Kory, I was for the first time able to sneak out for an hour nap at lunch today. Doing the shorter run in the morning and getting in so early today I had a free momment and went for it. I don't think I slept the whole hour but it was nice to at least rest some...

From Jon on Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 22:22:43

I would be real happy with anything sub-1:16. We shall see...

From Jeff on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 00:27:56

Adam, I'm from Michigan originally and can't say I love running in St Louis, but will say there are some great places to run here considering it is a metro area. Its certainly not northern Michigan, but Forest Park, Grant's Trail, Webster, Kirkwood, Castlewood Park, etc. are great places to run.

From Adam RW on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 07:16:45

Jeff, I've only been to N MI a few times (as well as the UP). Spent a lot of time in N WI growing up (originally from Chicago). What I liked about St. Louis running were the groups. There were a few that got together at a regular bases at least twice a week and usually more often. But you hit the list of good places to run. I also liked some stretches of the Katey Trail for my 20-milers...

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