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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, Apr 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

So far a much better start to the weekend. I actually managed 7hrs of sleep and Kristen must have tired herself out the night before as she only woke up once during that time and continued to sleep after I left for work to give Sandra some well deserved rest.
I was running about an hour behind though as I had given myself an extra hour on the alarm clock to compensate for the night before. The run went well. My legs are starting to feel like they have a little strength again. It is sad to think that at this time last year I was doing 2X3mi as a workout at <5:45 pace but at least I'm running again. I have a long way to go before I compete again but this week has really made me think that I will get there. Just one day at a time... Avg. 7:35 no HR.

Saucony Rides #4R Miles: 6.00

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

Comments

From paul on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 12:24:02 from 75.162.105.45

You are the poster child of patience, and it will pay off. Many people around here try to do too much too soon after a setback. We can all learn from you.

From Adam RW on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 13:00:20 from 155.101.152.103

Paul, Coming from you that means a lot. You are my inspiration in many ways. Both in the way you have dealt with your own setbacks in life and in the way you are such a life force on this blog through your comments and discussion posts. You are a "true runner" in every positive sense of that phrase.

From wheakory on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 13:21:21 from 134.50.89.33

Paul, is exactly right about patience. I'm one of those candidate's who tends to start back too soon. Your patience is going to pay off which I'm learning now.

Great run! I know the comparison from last years training is hard to wipe out of the memory. But I'll we can do is make the best of the health/situation that's given to us, and praise God for it.

Have a great weekend.

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