| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 43.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 43.00 |
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| Saucony Rides #6 Miles: 11.00 | Asics DS-Trainer #5 Miles: 6.00 | Brooks Launch #1 Miles: 6.00 | Asics DS-Trainer #4 Miles: 10.50 | Saucony Rides #7 Miles: 9.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 41.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 41.50 | Weight: 0.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Early morning run to complement last night's late run. It was fun to see both the sunset and sunrise in a 12 hr period. My knee was very tight this morning but the weather was nice enough to cool off over night so despite the slow pace I enjoyed the run. Avg. 9:59 HR 135
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| Saucony Rides #6 Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.50 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Typical Monday. In early for lab meeting. A&W commute run/mid-campus. Avg. 8:43 HR 136
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| Saucony Rides #6 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| It is amazing what a morning run can do for your outlook. Had another long day yesterday but was able to talk to my sister for awhile before hitting it again... Did get up early and into work to do a Dry Creek run. There is actually still some water there which is always extra relaxing. The whole why out was good and I didn't see a single person. On the way back I saw 4 runners, a hiker and 3 bikers. Plus a ton of beautiful orioles and those little blue birds that almost look turquoise. Now back to work. Avg. 9:41 HR 138 Ascent 1478ft
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| Asics DS-Trainer #5 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| AM lab run to the MG overlook. I pushed the Firehouse mile hard to see if I should run on Monday. My training just has not been consistent the last couple months because of work and really since my injury 18 months ago. That being said I think I will go for it... Firehouse 5:08 HR 175 Avg. 7:44 HR 155
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| Brooks Launch #1 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
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AM: Could not sleep last night woke up before 5am. Then just ran into work. It was nice out this morning. Avg. 8:57 HR 137
PM: Jon will be proud. Two trail runs in one week. Better than my usual none... Did it a little too late (8:30 pm) so out on the trail back on the road. Did Dry Creek to City Creek. It was a good run. Passed three cyclists and saw a huge snake (not a rattler). Avg. 8:36 HR 149 Ascent 2583 ft Descent 2646 ft
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| Asics DS-Trainer #4 Miles: 10.50 | Saucony Rides #7 Miles: 2.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| Rest day. Slept in an hour and just recovering from the last few weeks. Also, one of my good friends is heading back to France for good so had lunch with him. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| Back up to Park City. The cooler temps are definitely worth the drive. The girls also love the alternate playgrounds. Did a family run on a different set of paths up there. Even got to see a good number of cows and horses, always a plus for the little ones. Wanted to stay away from the gravel but did push both girls for two pretty long stretches. Good upper body workout. Avg. 9:28 HR 131
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| Saucony Rides #7 Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 43.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 43.00 |
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| Saucony Rides #6 Miles: 11.00 | Asics DS-Trainer #5 Miles: 6.00 | Brooks Launch #1 Miles: 6.00 | Asics DS-Trainer #4 Miles: 10.50 | Saucony Rides #7 Miles: 9.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 41.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 41.50 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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