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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, Jul 03, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
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This is my longest non-injury break from running I can remember. The last week and really all this year has been much more intense than I anticipated. From all the farewells of two weeks ago, to the packing/moving/unpacking of the last week, and the set-up looming at lab it has been intense. The good news are things in the new place are finally looking like a home and now the real work of setting up a new research lab can begin. Hopefully with that in place I can get back to the complete balance and start get some running in as well. All the adult beverages for the farewells and the fast food during the drive out and to save time is sure adding up in the health department.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Jul 03, 2013 at 07:59:52 from 67.177.11.154

Glad you and the girls got there safe and are getting in the swing of things.

From bgrun on Wed, Jul 03, 2013 at 12:08:56 from 68.251.35.143

Glad everything is progressing. Run Safe. You'll have everything in shape in no time. Get healthy food at your local Farmers' Market:

Brookwood Farmers Market

780 Brookwood Village

Birmingham, AL 35209

Friday,4:00 Pm -7:00 Pm

June 7 -August 30

OR the next county over:

The St. Clair County Farmers Market opened on Wednesday, May 29th and will open every Wednesday from 2—5:30 p.m. until September 18th. It is located on Hwy 231 North, just past the Pell City Post Office, in the gravel parking lot in front of Mary’s Mini Warehouses.

From Adam RW on Wed, Jul 03, 2013 at 19:42:54 from 71.45.96.54

One foot in front of the other. Has taken me this far and seems to be doing the trick. Thank you both.

From jtshad on Mon, Jul 08, 2013 at 15:23:07 from 141.221.191.225

Glad you made it safely! Good to know you can still be found on the blog to keep in touch!

From Adam RW on Mon, Jul 08, 2013 at 15:25:00 from 71.45.96.54

Hi Jeff,

It will take some getting used to but the trees are beautiful and everyone we meet is so nice. It does feel liking starting all over again. Getting a new routine, new running routes, etc. It will take time but I like challenges.

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