| 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 | | 74.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 74.50 |
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| Saucony Rides #9 Miles: 23.00 | RM 090416 Miles: 0.70 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 22.00 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 32.00 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 32.00 | Saucony Rides #8 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 44.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 44.50 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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| I had a resting goose egg today. I had every intention of running tonight but time just got away from me. Had a very long night's sleep, church, and then we headed down to Timpanogos. It was our first time down there to the cave. I had made a summit attempt a few years ago but going under with the family so so fun. I guess I did have a workout in that 75% of the way I carried my younger daughter. The great news is that my legs felt great on the hike despite the killer workout yesterday. |
| Saucony Rides #9 Miles: 8.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 | 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 | | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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Well I can't explain the lack of sleep other than to say that too much sleep the night before or missing my run and not being tired enough but it was a rough night into a long day of work. In the evening however was a very important run. Today marked another milestone on my running odometer. As some of you know I've been active my whole life starting with soccer at 5yr and moved on to wrestling etc. It wasn't until my sophomore year in college that I started keeping track of my running in a formal way. I had been running distance since high school but on Oct 27th 1997 I started logging my mileage. Well with the run tonight my total miles run now stands at the 30,004 mile mark. Tonight I did a run south past the Suicide Loop onto the 2008 SLC Marathon course and back. It was also the first night I wore compression socks. After the first mile I got over the "odd" feeling and felt ok with them overall. As expected I did feel a bit warmer in them. Avg. 7:54 HR 143
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.12 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 12.00 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 12.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 4.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 4.50 | 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 | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
| AM: Had to be in work before 6am so had another low sleep night. Commute run in. 2.5 mi Avg. 10:34 HR 127 PM: Met up with Jake for the run home. We ran toward SugarHouse and back up 21st before I we split off to go home. Good conversation and nice to mix it up from all the solo runs lately. 6 mi Avg. 7:39 HR 144
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.12 | Saucony Rides #9 Miles: 8.50 |
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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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
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AM: More sleep but not restful. My head has been a bit too busy lately. Running is going well but trying to figure out a number of other things outside and keep momentum at work. I did a longer run in and did the full Memory Grove commute run. There were so many people out. Not sure if it was the later start or the fact that it was slightly cooler. 10 mi Avg. 8:48 HR 133 PM: An unplanned second run tonight. After a two week break did a SugarHouse loop with John. Good conversation and nice red sun sunset. 5 mi Avg. 8:13 HR 129
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.02 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 5.00 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 10.00 |
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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 | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
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AM: A&W commute. Feeling pretty good. I have to admit I was initially concerned about doing the workout on Saturday, that it was going to send me back over the edge. I'm very happy to see that things are staying together. Mi 6 Avg. 8:39 HR 140 PM: Suicide loop with John. Another nice sunset and then conversation over some high west. Mi 7 Avg. 8:32 HR 130
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.11 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 7.00 | Saucony Rides #8 Miles: 6.00 |
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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 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Getting a little more sleep which is always nice.
Just did the A&W commute run in.
Have a great weekend! Avg. 8:42 HR 142
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| Saucony Rides #9 Miles: 6.00 |
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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 | | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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To sleep earlier but up before 4am so I could get back in time for Sandra to run while it was still cool. Part of her bday present. Then in the garbage can to ice. Had a good run with the super south loop in reverse. It did not feel as nice as the last two Saturday's but with the earlier start and crappier air I guess I can't complain. That and this is my highest mileage week in a LONG time and I even had one day off this week. Now for some hiking after Sandra gets back from her run.
Avg. 7:25 HR 147 Between my wife and me we managed to hit her age in miles today. Then up to Snowbird for hiking only to find out that Oktoberfest has already started so we hung out in the bier tent eating brats and dancing with the girls before heading up the tram to hear the Alp horns. Then a very rare dinner out at Log Haven. I super full and fun day. 
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.33 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 20.00 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 20.00 |
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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 | | 74.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 74.50 |
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| Saucony Rides #9 Miles: 23.00 | RM 090416 Miles: 0.70 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 22.00 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 32.00 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 32.00 | Saucony Rides #8 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 44.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 44.50 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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