A Balance, Redefined

April 24, 2024

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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

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
2.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.60

Daja vu all over again. Easing back into a routine is about as exciting as tapering... I've been occupying my time with planning the next marathon. I seem to have a need to have that next date on my calendar. For a number of reasons I've decided on Salt Lake City again. I know there is Ogden around the same time and I came very close. However, I had a great experience in '08, it is close to home so my family can easily cheer, and I can train on the course. Commute run in.

I forgot to mention I also looked ahead and I should complete by trip around the world the last week of Oct/first week of Nov. I have 172 miles to go today and am planning a very light mileage Oct...

Asics DS-Trainer #5 Miles: 2.60

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From bgrun on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:22:34 from 12.129.174.66

You have until Halloween to get the lowest registration fee for Saturday, April 17, 2010

From Ashbaker on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:53:53 from 98.98.27.230

Adam, I'm not sure if St George is going to be possible. I'll let you know bud. I'm off tomorrow! I was thinking of doing a local 5k or something. What is your schedule like?

From Adam RW on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 15:26:18 from 155.101.152.103

My grandparents are visiting from out of down and tomorrow is my 5th wedding ann. so I'm booked. If you are not at St. George any interest in going up to Steve C.'s 5K in PC?

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