| 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 | | 54.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.00 |
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.11 | Saucony Rides #8 Miles: 10.00 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 18.50 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 19.50 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 27.50 | Saucony Shadow #1Black Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 44.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 44.00 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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| Slept in with the girls, while Sandra and the four other people we were staying with headed to the start of the Other Half. Then got up and did a short hike with the girls prior to going to the finish line. It was windy for the runners but the course and area is SOOO amazing. Sandra ended up doing an awesome job and though she didn't get her goal time I think between the tougher course and crazy wind she did great with her 1:45 finish. After hanging around for the rest of the group to finish, chilling in the beer corral, and listening to some music we headed to Arches. We did the Delicate Arch hike and then played on the sand hill outside the park.
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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 | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Evening run to Memory Grove and back. Typical Monday, a lot to do and got done what I could. My left foot is a little achy so I will assess more tomorrow. Avg. 8:11 HR 142
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.10 | Saucony Rides #8 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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AM: Cold, wet run in this morning. It was nice except for a little sleet/hail. I like running in the rain and I was wearing enough clothes to handle the chillier temps. Foot still a little off but not sure why. Slightly modified A&W commute run in.
Mi 6.5 Avg. 9:11 HR 140 PM: Mid-campus commute run home. Foot feeling a little better. Very good work day. Mi 3.5 Avg. 7:26 HR 152
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.01 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 10.00 |
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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 | | 13.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.50 |
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AM: Winter is coming. Actually had a little snow fall on me on the way in this morning. Did the A&W commute run plus a little, no real surprise there :)... Mi 6.5 Avg. 9:14 HR 135 PM: This has been a very productive week. Taking the weekend completely off seems to have refocused me. Did an evening Suicide Loop with John. Mi 7 Avg. 8:46 HR 131
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| Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 13.50 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 7.00 |
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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 | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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AM: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... Enjoyable A&W commute run. Snow is much better than freezing drizzle. 6 mi Avg. 9:28 HR 142 PM: Today was about the opposite of the rest of the week. Just really seemed like things dragged and if anything went backwards in a way. I guess they can't all be golden days. Late day and missed dinner with the family. Commute run home. 2.5 mi Avg. 7:05 HR 159
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| Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 8.50 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 8.50 |
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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 |
| Today is already shaping up better than yesterday. It was much colder but I was dressed for it. Did the A&W commute run in. Have a great weekend! Avg. 9:10 HR 147 |
| Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 6.00 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 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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Up-N-Over trail run (5.54 Miles) 00:51:51, Place overall: 6 | | 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 |
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Up
this morning to head to Ogden for the Up-N-Over trail run. Thomas and Susanne
did the driving. It is so pretty up there. They had a bunch more snow than us.
The temperature was not too bad and I was dressed fine. As we were arriving
Albert pulled up next to us. There were a few other fast looking guys there as
well. This race is not easy but it was worth the trip. We only warmed up for
about half a mile and then it was time to start. The first three miles of this
race are crazy uphill. The snow pack started pretty much from the beginning and
lasted until mile 4 when we went onto the road. The two top dogs that ended up
going 1,2 took it out hard with Albert close in tow. Then Thomas, myself, and a
guy wearing fivefingers were behind. Thomas and I slowly gained on Albert and
passed him but then Thomas just kept going. My legs were burning and I could
just not keep the pace. Eventually I heard someone right on me and I thought it
was Albert but it was the fivefingers guy. He passed me and kept going as well.
Then we started the downhill in about 2-3 feet of snow. Some was packed but it
was still hard going. At this point I heard another person bearing down and it
was Albert this time. I moved aside and he blazed past me. I could not believe
how fast he was going in that snow. We finally hit the road and once I got my
footing I took off but it was way too late to make any ground. Plus the others
hit their strides on the road as well. Any race you have a 13:12 split and a
6:01 split is crazy. The final half-mile is also up hill though on the road is
a bit easier. So I finished 5 officially because fivefingers was not
registered. But I’ll fess up to the 6th place, as that is all I
earned. As my first true trail-race it was a learning experience. One that was
fun and enjoyable. The drive back was scenic and I enjoyed the conversation with Thomas and Susanne. The rest of the day we did some family errands and then
Oktoberfest at church. Was planning on a second run but it never happened. 
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| Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 6.00 | Saucony Shadow #1Black 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 | | 54.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 54.00 |
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| RM 090416 Miles: 0.11 | Saucony Rides #8 Miles: 10.00 | Brooks Launch Orange #2 Miles: 18.50 | Brooks Launch Blue #3 Miles: 19.50 | Saucony Compression Socks 1&2 Miles: 27.50 | Saucony Shadow #1Black Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 44.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 44.00 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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