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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, Apr 02, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.70	8.00	0.00	0.00	15.70

Last day in Las Vegas. I finally had a pretty good night's sleep - about 7 hours and I only woke up once at 4:30. I fell back asleep when my alarm woke me up at 6:00 am. I probably could have sleep another hour or more.

I got on the road about 6:30 and the sun was already coming up. It was 82 degrees starting out. The good thing is the low humidity. Half way through the clouds came through and provided some cover from the sun. I felt very sluggish on the first half, definitely the first 4-5 miles and then I found my groove. Turning around early did cross my mind more than once.

I had planned to run 14 miles. But I got into a zone and when I looked at my watch my mileage was at 7.7 miles so I ran a bit further to a gas station to buy some Gatorade. I loaded up my two fuel belt bottles and headed back. I decided to try to maintain a 3:10 MGP pace on the way back. I tacked on a bit coming back to make it an even 8 miles.

First half of the run A/B miles: 8:35, 8:26, 7:57, 8:08, 8:03, 7:53, 7:51, 7:50.

Turned around and came back into town @ MGP pace: 7:17, 7:24, 7:14, 7:09, 7:04, 7:15, 7:15, 7:12.

Can't wait to get home and see the family!!

Kinvaras - Yellow Miles: 15.70

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

Comments

From flatlander on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 15:13:52 from 76.31.26.153

Good job in the heat. For me, dry heat affects me differently, I feel like I dehydrate faster. Probably a good call stopping for Gatorade.

From I Just Run on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 16:18:40 from 166.205.14.25

Way to keep up the running while on the road! Sometimes that's really hard to do.

From Dan on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 23:51:41 from 24.209.83.20

I travel some and it is difficult to always get those runs in so way to keep on it. Have fun when home!

From derhammer on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 10:05:53 from 70.113.116.112

Flat - it was an odd experience - my lips were so dry the whole time - something like a chapped feeling. I would think this marathon here in December would be a fast one. It's flat as a pancake and the weather is probably ideal.

From SlowJoe on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 11:00:24 from 184.79.24.255

Those are some great paces in that kind of heat. Glad you could keep up the training on the road.

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