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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.000.000.000.0013.00

I was surprised last night to find out that a friend from Korea was in town so we went on a walk around town and then had a great sushi dinner. 

After the race yesterday Cody had mentioned running to Dog and Desolation lakes. I was a little hesitant being the day after my test run and being a little later in the day for family time but in the end got the ok from the boss and we met at 7am at the Big CottonWood park and drive. Cody took me up to his old stomping grounds and we ran first to and around Dog Lake. Then up to 9600ft to look at Park City and Salt Lake City at the same time. Then back down and around Desolation Lake. It was a very scenic run and very entertaining. It was great to get to know Cody better and hear some of his stories about his childhood days on the trails. It was also hilarious to watch how the world was out to get him today. There was a Kung Fu cyclist and a couple attack ground squirrels but you'll have to ask him for details.

My legs were trashed from yesterday, for this run and I just tried to do my best to keep up with Cody as he showed me what trail running is really about. After this first set of the run we crossed the road and ran up to and into Donut Falls. Very amazing at the top!

On our way out we stopped to soak our very sore legs but a park ranger stopped to remind us that it was a water shed area and we had to get out now or face a $450 fine...

Considering I had run my second fastest 10K on a downhill course yesterday I was very happy with how my legs felt. The beautiful scenery (wild flowers, trees, waterfalls and a number of deer including a doe with two fawns) as well as the good conversation I'm sure helped.

Avg. 9:36


Saucony Rides #6B Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Ashbaker on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 21:40:40 from 76.27.0.45

Good job Adam, Sorry I missed you. Sure looks like things are starting to come back together again for you. A little more work and you'll be keeeping Sasha company and you won't need a watch or a Garmin anymore! LOL..

From Adam RW on Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 12:09:05 from 155.101.152.103

Steve, No worries. There is a time for everything. We still have to get together some time for a run...

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