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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
Tue, Dec 18, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

Well today I turned 35. It is amazing how quickly time goes by and that it is anything but constant. It really does seem like each year is faster and I am honestly blending this December with last. I just cannot believe it has been a whole year.

AM: In very early into work but took a mid-campus commute. 

Mi 4 Avg. 9:23 HR 164?

PM: Since today is also my daughter's birthday we spent the evening as a family at the zoo to see the Christmas lights, the nocturnal animals out and about, and Santa. After cupcakes went on a stadium loop with John.

Mi 5 Avg. 8:46 HR 127! what a contrast in HR from this morning.

Saucony Shadow #1Black Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From bgrun on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 06:33:18 from 68.251.37.230

It's wonderful what fun and relaxation can do for the heart. So glad you had a good day.

From ACorn on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 16:55:20 from 24.2.76.146

Sorry I missed this but happy belated birthday!

From JD on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 17:47:35 from 65.130.215.106

yes, a belated Happy Birthday to you! fun that you and your daughter share the same birthday. i agree it's crazy how short a year seems now.

From Adam RW on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 21:25:04 from 67.171.121.150

Thank you all. It is good to be able to spend the time with the family during the week. And JD I do like sharing the birthday. Makes it a little extra special.

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