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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

Sat, Feb 05, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	9.40	0.00	0.00	16.40

Wonderful morning - a bit cool to start - high 20's - but once the sun broke it warmed up nicely.

We did 16 miles with 9 @ MGP. I tried to push the last 2 a bit. Overall good run.

Splits: 9:14, 7:56, 7:58, 7:44, 7:57, 7:45, 7:45, 7:36, 7:36, 7:29, 7:25, 7:29, 7:22, 7:08, 6:55, 7:03, last .4 @ 7:00.

Kinvara's Lime Green Miles: 16.40

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Sun, Feb 06, 2011 at 16:53:14 from 166.205.15.195

Hi Der Hammer,

Looks like you'll be ready for the race in a couple of weeks! I'm trying to figure out what I should do different before the race. I did go buy some new shoes since the ones I had wore through the hard sole after only 250 miles. Do you know any others running in the race? Still would like to meet up sometime before the race. Well...I'm going out for 20 now...

From derhammer on Sun, Feb 06, 2011 at 18:59:41 from 24.28.82.222

Hi there,

New shoes at this point is good - you want to have some miles on them before you race in them.

I know quite a few people from our group running the full and half. There are about 6 of us starting together for the full. I don't know if the half has pace groups or not. Usually the pace groups are only for the full.

You don't have to worry about tapering as much as you would for a full. I wouldn't run any hard miles the week of the race. Though you might want to do a few miles at your goal pace and maybe some pick ups. Take it super easy from 2-3 days out. At this point you are not going to gain anything from a hard workout. Nutrition is also not as critical for a half vs. a full, though you will definitely want to load up on carbs 1-2 days before the race. 4-5 grams of carbs per pound of body weight - try to eat as little fat and protein as possible.

I will probably be at the Expo on Friday and avoid the crowds. What is your schedule?

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 15:19:52 from 67.79.11.242

I was thinking about going on Friday also to pick up my stuff. Let's talk before then. I really don't know anyone in the race...actually I don't even know but a couple of runners.

Thanks for the advice on preparing for the race. I kinda think I know what I'm going to do (pace wise) to make sure I don't blow it and burn myself out. I am going to run another Half Marathon two weeks later here in San Marcos...that's when I'll push myself...Ha ha...whatever that means.

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