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March 29, 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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.006.000.000.000.000.000.0013.00

Single: I was a lump today. I could not get up. My alarm went off at normal time but it took me nearly 20 extra min to get ready. Finally into lab set one thing up and then out the door for an attempt at speedwork. My plan was 3x2mi at ~5:45-6 pace. I would be doing most of the fast miles downhill. After 1.5 mi warmup I started the first 2mi section and was surprised to see low 6s on the Garmin. This section is about 1/2mi before the firehouse and the second mile finished right before the turn up into City Creek.
6:06 and 5:56
There is more downhill with the second mile. Then recovered 1mi up City Creek. Turned back around and down into Memory Grove.
5:38 and 6:09
The first mile was a little overzealous with the downhill and then the second mile I hit the Memory Grove gate and turned to run up the backside of the pond and trail. With some off roading and uphill. I recovered 1mi up the ramp on the south side of the park and headed back toward the firehouse. I then turned around and ran almost the exact same mile 2 and then continued into the grove for mile 6 about the same as mile 4 but without the uphill portion.
5:51 and 5:46
Then went back up the ramp and cooldown the three miles back to lab. Saw Chad/Jack at about mile 11 I'm sure I was not looking pretty at that point. Overall, I was happy with the workout. The effort was reasonable especially considering how tired I was going into the workout. I want 90 for the week and that could probably explain the fatigue. Especially since these 4 days would have me on pace for a 105 mile week. Mi 13-T2 Avg. 8:12 

Asics DS-Trainer #2: 368 / / Saucony Rides #1: 421 / / Saucony Rides #2: 426 // Adidas Adistar (flats): 189

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Steve on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 13:58:56

I'll be running Sat. AM.

From Cuttitta on Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 13:09:39

It looks like I'll be running the Provo Half as well. What's the goal time for you? We can run it together (at least until you leave me at 10)

From Adam RW on Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 13:16:27

My PR is 1:15 but consistent with this year I'm being over ambitious and want to run a 1:13. I think this is reasonable considering the course and my current fitness level. Chad will also be running it and should be in the time zone or faster... It looks like we have the making of a good pack.

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