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Komen Race for the Cure

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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

Sun, Nov 07, 2010

Race: Komen Race for the Cure (3.1 Miles) 00:19:19, Place overall: 28, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	3.10	0.00	7.10

Wonderful, cool morning. High 40's to start. I parked away from the race so I did not have to deal with parking. I ran 2 miles from my car to the start for a warm up. I started out pretty well - 5:58 for the first mile - I don't think I am going to wear my garmin anymore - too much inaccurate information - it said I was running faster than I was so I slowed a bit. Mile 2 was 6:10 and Mile 3 has a nice hill during the last part and I slowed even more. I remember last year almost dying on this hill but this year I powered up it. Still, I had slowed again, 6:20 or so - not good. At the crest of the hill we turned a corner and had the last sprint to the end. My garmin says I ran .17 at a 4:54 pace, not sure, but I know I was running as hard as I could. I have not run a 5k since 6 months ago or so. I am pretty sure if would run more often and get my strategy down I could break 19 no problem. Since I sprinted at the end I know I had enough in me to get through miles 2 and 3 at a faster pace.

Last year I ran this at a 19:38 pace so I PR'd this course by 19 seconds and I just ran my marathon 4 weeks ago. I wasn't sure what to expect today but I am pretty happy with the results. And I finished first in my age group to boot! Total number of runners - 1,739.

First race in my new Saucony Kinvaras and I loved them.

Ran 2 easy miles back to the car and stopped by Starbucks on my way home! Nice way to start a morning. :-)

Kinvaras - Yellow Miles: 7.10

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

Comments

From flatlander on Mon, Nov 08, 2010 at 10:53:45 from 75.223.11.78

Good race, I'm pretty sure you can readily break 19 on your current training with more experienced tactics (I'm in the same boat tactics-wise). Was the start crowded? My 5K was crowded a few weeks ago and it was the same sponsor. Gotta love those age group wins!

From derhammer on Mon, Nov 08, 2010 at 14:07:40 from 192.156.110.34

Yes, it was crowded - there were over 1,700 runners. I was up front though so I was not affected. They had the walkers start 30 mins later.

From Dan on Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 16:38:29 from 74.142.142.52

Hey nice race! I have some Kinvaras too... but mine are wearing out. Great shoes though! Your 5K time is better than mine, you should break 19 in no time.

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