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May 31, 2007

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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

Sun, Aug 26, 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

I was not sure about this one but it had been two years in the making. In 2010 I had attempted a Timpanogos summit with a friend. We went a bit late in the year and there was too much snow and it got really bad when we got to the part with the most scramble. We couldn't see the top and cold fingers and toes turned us back. Well after many failed attempts with schedule conflicts we decided to give it a go today. Now I know this was not the smartest thing to do the day after a half marathon but it was worth it. The weather was perfect and we had a great time. The bonus was I did get to soak my legs in the ice cold runoff on our way down...

Summit pic

Goat sighting

No I didn't jump just forgot to restart the Garmin after our summit break for about half a mile. All other breaks I did not stop the Garmin so the time has those other breaks included.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From bgrun on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 09:58:08 from 68.251.37.230

So glad that you didn't jump!

From Cody on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 21:04:41 from 76.27.36.99

Great Post-race recovery day! That is what I am talking about! Great job on the half. Pretty good for the first race back. My prediction for TOU - 2:42, but who asked me?

From Andrea on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 09:43:18 from 72.37.171.52

Glad you made it and had a great time!

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 09:52:02 from 155.100.226.191

I say anytime you get to spend a day up in the mountains, it IS the smartest thing to do! :-)

From Adam RW on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 09:58:55 from 155.101.152.123

Cody, I think looking at my 2009 training compared to this year you are spot on. The thing I have to remind myself is that in 2008 when I ran the sub-2:40 I had been doing the training I've been doing for the last two months for two years. Also, if I honestly assess my 2009 season I ran the TOU 1/2 almost 2 min faster and only managed a 2:49 so a 2:42 would be huge in a side-by-side comparison.

Andrea and Jake, I see why you two always make time to fit in your trips in the mountains. There is too much beautiful scenery to not be out there.

From Adam RW on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:00:39 from 155.101.152.123

What is the general assessment of Utah Valley half versus TOU half? I did at least run TOU 1 min faster.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:06:43 from 155.100.226.191

UV has ~125 more elevation drop and the only uphill is at mile 3 instead of mile 11... so I would say TOU 1/2 is a tougher course.

Andrea ran both last year - she can weigh in...

From Andrea on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:08:03 from 72.37.171.52

Utah Valley is much easier, in my opinion. Just the fact that the only hill comes at mile 3 instead of mile 11 makes a huge difference. Then add in the extra elevation drop...

From Adam RW on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:08:22 from 155.101.152.123

I forgot to check the course tool. Sasha Science has UVH ~45 sec slower...

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:10:00 from 155.100.226.191

I'd say it should be the other way around

From Andrea on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:10:39 from 72.37.171.52

I guess Sasha Science doesn't take into account mental fatigue!

From Adam RW on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:11:00 from 155.101.152.123

I agree. Every prediction with a grain of salt. This is definitely the type of thing you can over think...

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:13:41 from 155.100.226.191

Yeah - I mean, they are all in the same ballpark. If you look at the marathons on the predictor tool, they are all pretty much the same (except StG).

My take is that your run on Saturday was a better performance that UV 1/2 last June. So that's good!

From JD on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 18:07:21 from 75.169.94.41

looks like an awesome day in the mountains - nice job getting out there!

From Jon on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 20:16:27 from 98.71.131.64

Did you start at Timpanoogee (sp?) or aspen grove?

From Adam RW on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 20:20:05 from 155.101.152.123

We took the easy way out this time and started at Aspen Grove, last time we started at the other trail head that is now under construction.

However, the experience really made me hungry for more... Our initial plan was to do Kings Peak this summer but we never made the time. Hopefully next year.

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