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

Sat, Dec 10, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00

It is crazy how your life can change without you even realizing it. I've always been a hard worker 80+ hr weeks in grad school with 60-80 mph running. But that was obviously pre-children etc. Now however, it never seems like there is enough time to keep it all balanced. That is why I initially chose my blog title but some years really throw a different set of challenges by way to try and keep it. I guess the way to look at it is that I still get to do it all. Just at a smaller and/or redistributed scale. Anyway that intro just came from the fact that Jake took the time to ask if I would join them this morning and I'm glad I did. Our group of 10 runners met at the JRP. It was cold but since Jake and Allie were both in shorts I can't complain. It was a good run and good conversation. Thanks all.

Avg. 7:30 HR 158

Brooks Launch #1 Miles: 13.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 14:34:09 from 76.27.122.13

True, all that. Sometimes we all need to slow down and make time for friends. I always feel re-charged mentally after a run like this morning's. Don't do it nearly often enough.

It was nice to meet you this morning. Good run.

From Jake K on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 15:49:02 from 67.177.21.60

Glad you could make it this morning Adam. Its really awesome that we are starting to form a great group for these runs.

From Adam RW on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 17:29:56 from 155.101.144.2

Thanks guys. It is a great group and I'm glad I was able to join in today. Hopefully I can make it more regularly...

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