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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
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RM 090416 Miles: 0.01Saucony Rides #11 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 50.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 50.00Weight: 0.00
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Sleep only. Had to work yesterday and put in a few more hours today. I was told Jan/Feb are two of the toughest months on campus with everything going on. Ribs still very sore.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
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Not sure if it is the not running or the increased workload this month but did not sleep well. Up two times. Ribs cooling off a little.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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In early have a busy week planned. Ribs still sore. Then the blizzard of 2014 hit Birmingham. I do not fault the city for not investing in all the salt that would have been required to keep the roads clear but people really did panic and make a bad situation worse. Everyone hit the roads as soon as the snow started and soon everything was shut down. So I stayed with a friend who has a nearby apartment.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
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Very low key day with few people around campus. Stayed at my friends again. Could have probably made it home but heard commute times were still crazy and no need to get on icy roads.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
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Finally back home. Only to have a cold. Sandra had been sick for awhile and I thought I was free from it. But somehow during the days away from home I started a cough. Glad to be home though.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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If everything that happened the last few days and feeling a cold coming on I slept in and then worked from home. Still managed to get a lot done. Ribs still sore, the coughing probably isn't helping. The weather is crazy here. It was over 55F by the afternoon. Went to the playground for a little with the girls before dinner.

Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00Weight: 0.00
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Sandra insisted that I run today. She could tell how blue I've been about the sore ribs, cold, not running, etc. It is 57F and sunny outside I just took it very slow. I could feel the ribs but as long as I didn't push it they didn't hurt. The fresh air and sun really helped my mood improve. My cough is subsided some from yesterday. The run helped clear that up a little to. Unfortunately with all the disruptions this week though it is now back to work...

Avg. 9:51

RM 090416 Miles: 0.01Saucony Rides #11 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
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RM 090416 Miles: 0.01Saucony Rides #11 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 50.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 50.00Weight: 0.00
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