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Boston Marathon

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Location:

Austin,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2008 Austin Marathon - 4:12

2008 Dallas Marathon: 3:30 (8 months later)

2010 Austin Marathon - 3:24 (bonked at 25 - 12 minute last mile run/walk)

2010 Steamtown Marathon - 3:27 (quads killed on the down hills)

2011-Feb Austin Marathon - 3:17 (finally BQ'd!)

2011-June Marathon to Marathon, IA - 3:07 (BQ'd by 13 minutes!)

2011-Dec CIM - 3:02

2012-April Boston Marathon - 4:03

2013-April Boston Marathon - 3:06

2008 Austin 3M half marathon: 1:43:00

2009 Austin 3M 1/2 Marathon: 1:29:50

2011 San Antonio Half - 1:25 (100% humidity fun fest)

2010 Chuy's 5k - 19:19

2011 Chuy's 5k - 18:23

2012 Chuy's 5k - 18:25

2012 RFTW 5k - 18:05 - PR!

2009 Austin Capitol 10k: 41:50

2011 Austin Capitol 10k: 38:57

2012 IBM Uptown Classic 10k - 37:52 - PR!

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~BQ at Austin Marathon - 2/20/2011~~ Tough course, warm and humid - but I did it.

~~Break 3:10 in a fall marathon (TBD)~~ 3:07 at Marathon to Marthon

~~Break 40:00 in a 10k~~ 38:57 @ Cap10k 2011

~~New: Break 3:05 @ CIM on December 4th, 2011~~ 3:02

~~Break 38:00 in a 10k~~ - Done - 37:52 @ IBM Classic

Break 18:00 in a 5k - 18:05 @ RFTW - October 2012 - getting close!

2011 RACES:

~~Run for the Water 10 mile - 10/30/2011~~ 1:04:06

~~San Antonio 1/2 Marathon - 11/13/2011~~

~~California International Marathon - 12/4/2011~~

2012 Fall Races

IBM Uptown Classic 10k - 37:53

Run For the Water 5k - 18:05

2013

Boston Marathon - 3:06

2014

Boston Marathon - April 21 - 3:11

2016

Rookie Tri - May 1st

Peak to Creek Marathon - Oct 29th

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:00 Marathon

Personal:

Der Hammer is a nick name I picked up from my German friends while living in Germany. My real name is David.

I have been running seriously since March 2007. I started with a local running group called "Gilbert's Gazelles". Before that I had run a couple 5k's (26:00's) and never run more than 3 miles at one time. I have lost about 40 pounds in a little over 2 years.

I am 45 years old, married and have 2 children, ages 5, girl, and 10, boy. I try to keep my running from interfering with my family as much as possible, e.g. getting up at 5 am. However, Saturdays are long run days and I don't come home until around 9 am or so. I owe my family a debt of gratitude for allowing me to pursue this passion.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Hoka One One Lifetime Miles:						152.00
Saucony Ride 7's - Blue Lifetime Miles:						345.97
Hokas Red Lifetime Miles:						127.25
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles:						151.75

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:13:00

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	26.20	0.00	0.00	26.20

This pretty much sums up Boston for me:

Four weeks ago I didn't even think I would be able to run the Boston Marathon. Today I was able to participate in one of the most awesome experiences in my life. The crowds were absolutely incredible and the noise at points was deafening. At certain points it almost brought tears to my eyes. The people here are truly amazing - and I am thankful that I could make it, be able to run (and finish!), be a part of this experience and to share it with my Gazelle family.

As for the race itself, I thought a 3:05 was entirely possible, and at a minimun a 3:10 - alas, it was not meant to be, the heat and lack of miles in the legs did me in. I ran a 1:31ish half, but the hills and heat and lack of mental fortitude did me in.

Still - awesome experince and in the end I was happy just to have been there.

Kinvara 4's Yellow Miles: 26.20

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

Comments

From Matt Schreiber on Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 21:28:06 from 66.17.108.16

Great report. To the point. It seems the experience made up for the few minutes you went over 3:10. Very impressive time especially with the lower mileage. Have a good weekend!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 06:42:55 from 66.69.93.8

Nice run, David - glad you were able to have a good experience...that's what it's all about.

From Yasir on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 20:14:00 from 99.20.240.112

Great race. I was wondering what is taking so long for the update. considering what you had to deal with during training you rocked this one.

From derhammer on Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 19:39:06 from 72.182.105.29

Thanks all - you definitely can't cheat the marathon - basically 6 weeks of no running is hard to over come.

From Tom K on Thu, May 01, 2014 at 07:20:48 from 174.58.4.250

It was a great day in Boston. Nice run.

3:13 is really solid, considering the 6 week lapse in training AND you also have not raced anything in a whole year!

From flatlander on Thu, May 01, 2014 at 21:25:24 from 76.31.9.237

Great race under the circumstances, congratulations. 3:13 is a very good time even though it didn't meet your expectations and standards. Great that you went out there despite the training lapse; I did not do that last year.

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