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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, Apr 07, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.000.000.000.001.00

My head is still betraying me and I've had such focus issues at work the last week and a half. Friends have come out of the woodwork though and that has helped. Also, the muscle soreness of the PT is a perverse kind a comfort. It is nice to feel my body working again. Now if my mind would get back in place...

Barefoot Miles: 1.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 23:13:24 from 75.169.143.136

Back, mind! Back in place! Behave, I say!

From Adam RW on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 23:15:21 from 24.10.132.131

Thanks for the laugh. It sure does help!

From bgrun on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 14:46:31 from 69.219.144.85

Don't forget to drink lots. It helps me. Water that is!

From steve ash on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:43:19 from 64.134.23.131

You the disciplined scientist? Maybe some stress is all but I know what you mean though.. I feel like I have a massive case of ADD. I'm having a rough time with math at school lately. Bad sleeping/work schedule I think.

From Adam RW on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 22:50:21 from 24.10.132.131

Steve, I'm just glad you are taking the classes. I still vividly remember my turning point with math. It has now become my friend. I hope the same comes true for you. Are you running Saturday? I'm hoping to make it out to cheer. Running has been sad, I will not deny it. I ran with my family on Saturday and paid for it the next 36 hr... I'm torn with continuing to blog about my lack of recovery...

From JD on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 22:15:46 from 166.128.223.145

How's it going Adam? Obviously not running. Is there any progress to report? Hope you are well.

From Jon on Wed, May 26, 2010 at 21:12:24 from 75.169.158.126

Updates?

From CookieLegs on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 at 12:29:06 from 155.101.152.105

I'm guessing you're in Illinois with your family this week. Is the weather any good for running back there? It went instantly from winter to summer here!!

From Adam RW on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 09:28:45 from 155.101.152.103

First, I want to thank you for checking on me while I've been off pouting in the corner.

Second, I do not think I am "back" however, I think that I should blog again.

I will see how it goes...

From Jon on Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:02:17 from 192.107.247.6

Welcome back!

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