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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

Thu, Jan 27, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.50

I wanted to get in a medium long run but at the same time go easy on my legs. So I drove downtown to the Lady Bird Lake trail. I ran the 11 mile loop from the pool and tacked bit on before and after to get to 13.5. It was in the 30's so great day for running. When I left the house it was 39-40 so I wore shorts and no gloves or hat. I think it was colder downtown. The last mile was really cold - this is when the sun was just coming up. When I got in my car the temp was 31. Strange that it would cool off a few degrees during sunrise.

Overall pace for the run was 8:20 - the last couple miles were in the 7:50's.

Kinvaras - Black Miles: 13.50

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 14:40:54 from 67.79.11.242

Hey...just found you on the Blog..! Thought I would say Hi since we are neighbors. I live near San Marcos. I just signed up on the Blog a few days ago (loaded all the running data that I had) and have been looking around on the website trying to figure it all out. I also found Flatlander (another Texan), who I see you are friends with. As you will see on my Blog I haven't been running long but I am signed up for the Livestrong Half Marathon on Feb. 20. Looks like you have made great progress since you started running. Good to meet you, I'll be watching your Blog!

From derhammer on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 16:12:57 from 65.67.40.73

Hi there, good to meet you and welcome!

I am signed up for the Austin full marathon. Have you run the half before?

From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 16:26:57 from 67.79.11.242

Derhammer,

I've never run anything but three 5K's. I've been running 40+ miles a week for about 4 month now with my long runs 15 to 20 miles. My 10 mile pace is normally about 7:45 to 8:00 on a somwhat hilly terrain. Hoping I can do that over this Half...? I'm a little anxious about this run just because I haven't ever done it before...hope to just not look silly.

From derhammer on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 17:55:09 from 65.67.40.73

I doubt you will look silly.

Pace yourself - run miles 2.5-5.5 a bit slower - maybe 10 seconds off pace -these miles are a constant uphill. Then try to run 10 seconds below pace on miles 5.5-8 - you will be coming back into town on a mostly downhill section. Ideally you want to be even and on pace at the end of mile 8. Mile 10-11 is another climber - nothing crazy but steady. 11-13 you have some rollers. Slow up and fast down. By then, of course, you just suck it up and gut it out. :-) Since you have been training on hilly terain you will be fine.

From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 18:51:09 from 67.79.11.242

Thanks Der Hammer for the advice. Maybe I'll see you at the race.

Preston Tatum

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