A Balance, Redefined

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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

Thu, Sep 13, 2012

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

Planned rest day. Way back when I was following Hal Higdon's training I would have two days prior as a complete rest day. Just massaged out the legs with the roller and tried to rest a little extra. Work has been making that interesting but in an overall positive way so that should be ok. Tomorrow is travel and a shake-out on the track and then RACE!!!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 09:25:24 from 204.134.132.225

Have a great race at TOU!

From Andrea on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:28:14 from 72.37.171.52

Good luck! Make sure you bring those gloves tomorrow :) You wearing the compression socks again?

From Adam RW on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:30:01 from 155.101.152.123

They are both in my bag.

I'm concerned about upper body though.

Right now I'm just planning on my singlet, shorts, hat, gloves, and compression socks. I think my arms are going to be super cold the first few miles though...

From Andrea on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:35:45 from 72.37.171.52

I think Jake has two pairs of arm warmers if you want him to bring them. I've put disposable long socks on my arms before too :)

From Adam RW on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:38:28 from 155.101.152.123

I like the disposable idea.

When do you two head up? We are leaving shortly to drive the course before the packet pick-up...

From Andrea on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:41:01 from 72.37.171.52

Leaving around 4pm or so...hopefully beat the traffic but it will be close!

From Adam RW on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 13:51:26 from 174.232.130.177

Safe travels.

From JD on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 14:23:30 from 70.96.78.142

good luck tomorrow Adam.

i really enjoyed reading your intro.

From Scott Ensign on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 23:44:12 from 67.40.116.44

good luck, I will look for you on the course

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