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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

Tue, Feb 08, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.15	2.75	3.60	0.00	11.50

Nice crisp morning - low 30's. Met up with 4 others to run this traditional pre-marathon workout. I think it is one of my favorite workouts. We ran the 11 mile Town Lake trail loop. Part of the trail was closed and the detour added another half mile. Anyway, the workout consisted of 3 mile warm up followed by 20 minutes @ MGP, 2 minutes easy, followed by 10 minutes @ HMP, 2 minutes easy followed by 5 minutes @ 10k pace, 1 minute easy, followed by 5 minutes @ 10k pace, one minute easy, followed by 5 x 1 minute @ 5k pace with 1 minute easy between each, with half mile cool down at the end.

MGP pace: 20 minutes @ 7:20 pace

HMP pace: 10 minutes @ 6:45 pace

10k pace: 5 minutes @ 6:35 pace, 5 minutes @ 6:29 pace.

5k pace: 1 minutes @ 6:17, 6:04, 6:05, 5:59, 5:50.

Kinvaras - Black Miles: 11.50

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

Comments

From flatlander on Tue, Feb 08, 2011 at 20:32:59 from 198.207.244.102

Those are consistent times across the board. Looks like you are ready for Austin.

From I Just Run on Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 10:18:19 from 67.79.11.242

I bet it's nice to have someone to run with... and again thanks for all the advice! Did I mention my Daughter is coming down from TCU to work the race...we'll be cheeering for you!

From derhammer on Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 11:19:41 from 65.67.40.73

Yes, we are a tight knit group. It is a blessing to have such a great running community here. Having others to run with helps push me during the hard workouts, too.

That's great that your daughter is coming down.

I don't have a time yet but we will be meeting at RunTex on Riverside and 1st street before the race. We have an annex building that we meet up at and get ready. We will walk up to the start from there. I will probably be there around 5:30 am or so.

I am thinking of going down to the Expo Friday around lunchtime. I will probably do an easy 5-6 miles on the Town Lake trail beforehand. Will you be in town then? We could met up and do an easy run and then head over to the Expo.

From I Just Run on Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 20:50:34 from 71.41.149.142

Thanks for the invitation. I hadn't made plans to take off on Friday...but let me see if that might be possible, I would reallly like to do that. I'll get back with you...probably first of next week.

From Dan on Wed, Feb 09, 2011 at 23:25:10 from 24.159.86.26

Heck of a workout man... you are ready. Great to see.

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