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Location:

Vestavia,AL,USA

Member Since:

May 31, 2007

Gender:

Male

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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

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.50

Same time up. Seemed slightly warmer 8F/0F. Commute run via Memory Grove and a little extra up City Creek to get some mileage. On the way down to MG I warmed up a little too much but the extra heat was nice while headed up the canyon. Then to top it all off I finished the run with a Chad sighting in the last miles and still made it into work by 7am. Avg. 8:44 HR 143

Tomorrow already ends week one of my 18 wk training routine. I do not feel in as good as shape as in '08 but there is still a long time to go. I'm happy that the mileage hasn't caused additional pain on the knee. I'm trying a few different things this time around. 1. Sit-ups and push-ups every night, 2. A number of 20+ miles at least 10 if not a full 18, 3. On Paul's advice quick runs (with the cold and snow these have been my treadmill miles). 4. I'm hoping to work in more speedwork than I have the last 18 months but between the cold/snow etc we shall see. Things I'm keeping the same is that I'm shooting for almost the exact same mileage in the '08 training period ~1300. It is 8 and tonight is the department Christmas party so time to get some work done...

Saucony Rides #6B Miles: 11.50

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

Comments

From Fritz on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:37:22 from 65.116.116.6

You got to work by 7 with 11 miles already in the bank? Wow. Do you think the race is still on for tomorrow? I have not and may never acclimate to this weather.

From Adam RW on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:28:00 from 155.101.152.103

My assumption is yes. But due to some family things I don't think I'm going to be able to make it. I need to be done by ~9am. We'll see. I'm sure it won't be a race per se and more a training run with a bit more excitement... As far as the cold goes I keep telling myself it could be worse we could be in ID or MN...

From jtshad on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:38:58 from 204.134.132.225

Hey now, ID may be cold but...it has been damn cold...dang it you are right after all!

From Adam RW on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:44:40 from 155.101.152.103

Jeff, I will have to admit that thinking of you or Kory outside in the cold you have motivates me not to complain about the cold we've been having. Especially since last year you had it so much worse than us.

Fritz, If you are planning on showing up tomorrow let me know. I may try and work something out so that I can make it.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 13:47:26 from 192.168.1.1

I suggest that the next global warming conference be scheduled in Idaho Falls!

From jtshad on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 15:05:52 from 204.134.132.225

Let's see Al Gore show up here and spout off about global warming and how bad nuclear energy is...he would be run out of town on a rail!

From Jon on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 15:09:33 from 138.64.8.51

Rexburg would be even worse, right? Or any town in windy Wy?

From jtshad on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 15:19:53 from 204.134.132.225

Rexburg has actually been warmer than IF and Pocatello this week! Jackson Hole, Driggs and Island Park...they hit -22 F air temp before wind chill! That is cold!

From Adam RW on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 15:38:02 from 155.101.152.103

Jeff, I can't even imagine that cold. The worst I've run in was WI and that was -13F before windchill but another 10 degrees below that...

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 16:14:01 from 192.168.1.1

My PR is -22 F(-30 C) in Moscow in 1991. I ran only 4 miles. With three layers of clothing it was not too bad. It was around the time the rumors were circulating about the KGB generals plotting a coup against Gorbachev. So I had something pleasant to contemplate during the run as well.

From Adam RW on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 16:29:04 from 155.101.152.103

With only three layers that is pretty impressive. I had 4-5 depending on the body part.

From Fritz on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 16:35:51 from 65.116.116.6

Adam, I.....will plan to be there but my fingers are not going to like me. The race will be more about survival than speed so I will be fine with something between 1:05 and 1:10. If I were you I would use any excuse I could find to not show up.

From Adam RW on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 17:11:31 from 155.101.152.103

Fritz, That sounds reasonable. I also contacted Chad on the blog about this and he recommended it. I called my wife and think I may make this work. It will be good to run with people I do too much training on my own.

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