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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, Jul 14, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.000.000.000.002.50

Ok day. Commute run in. Not too much to report but the knee did not feel that great running in this morning. I am not too surprised as I have been using it again. So I will tread cautiously...

Asics DS-Trainer #4 Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Holt on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:41:43 from 75.169.90.161

Thanks for the comment on the SL 1/2 - I'll go check out your race reports. When are we going to see you back on the scene?

Just for old times sake... take a second today and remember all the good times from del Sol - funny stuff!

From Adam RW on Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 13:48:20 from 155.101.152.123

Dave, Thanks for the smile. That year, especially that race, is some of my best running memories ever. I sure hope to be back soon but I do not think I will "race" this year no matter what. Every time I think I have made a step forward it seems like I take two steps back... My wife is running the SL1/2, it will be her first. She is taking the running crown of the household since I've been slacking... In any case I'll be there at the finish to cheer you in.

From Holt on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 20:05:50 from 75.169.90.161

I'll see you there buddy. Enjoy all the other stuff -family, extra time, work(?)- while you can, I guess!

From Adam RW on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 22:05:56 from 24.10.132.131

Looking forward to it.

For some sick reason I do enjoy work. I wouldn't be in my career path if I didn't. I have also made an extra effort to enjoy family time. Especially since the birth of my second daughter. I even take at least one day off a week now :)... But I would like to be running without pain again.

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