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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, May 14, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	16.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

Absolutely gorgeous morning. 60 degrees and no humidity - nice north breeze. Met up with the group today - lots of runners. Some of the Boston people are back to running now as well as picking up some new runners getting ready to start fall marathon training.

I started behind the crowds somehow and had to catch up to the faster group which today was the lead group. I think I caught them by about mile 1. From the get go I could tell today's run would be fast paced and that is exactly what I wanted. I was shooting for 12 @ MGP but got in a few more than that. I figured I would take advantage of the weather while I could. We ran the 14 mile loop on the town lake trail with a bit of out and back that started around mile 3. This was great as I could run with the group until mile 12 when I had to break off and run what we call the triangle which adds almost 4 miles with some really nice hills. Thus I had to run 6 miles alone as everyone else was doing 14 miles. At about mile 11 Liz just took off - probably around 6:00 pace and dropped everyone else. 2 other guys tried to hang but couldn't and I fell back to keep my pace @ 6:50. I still have 7 miles to go and was not going to kill myself at this point.

I wanted to stay around 7:00 mile and, as the charts tell me, hit what should be my MGP of around 6:50 pace. I managed this for quite a few miles and it was not too bad. I felt pretty relaxed. I am not sure if this is possible for 26 miles but I am starting to believe.

All in all a great run. One disclaimer though is that we stopped briefly every 4 miles or so for water/gatorade.

Splits: 8:42, 7:35, 7:18, 7:25, 7:06, 7:04, 7:24, 7:11, 7:09, 7:04, 6:43, 6:57, 6:59, 6:54, 6:49, 6:57, 7:02, 7:08.

Kinvara Green Miles: 18.00

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:05:35 from 166.205.14.222

Wow... I was feeling really good about my run this morning until i read your blog...what a strong run! I feel like a wimp now! I don't think i'll bother logging my run now :-)

From JG on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 12:16:27 from 74.190.130.218

Awesome job! I would say you are on a solid track surpass your goal!! I would have benefited much more from a run like that this morning. Nice that you have a group that puts down a solid pace on longer runs, and kudos to you for adding the triangle solo! I need to set my target for my long run tomorrow morning, supposed to be 53 degrees in the morning here ... and won't see anything like that again for a long time!!

From SlowJoe on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 13:12:48 from 184.79.24.255

Way to take advantage this morning. You are well on your way to a sub-3 from the looks of it.

From Dan on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 13:31:58 from 24.209.83.20

I'm seriously going to have to test you for PED's :) It is awesome how well your training is paying off. I do admit, it would be nice to have a running group to run with, has to help with motivation, but in the end YOU have put in the effort. Nice work.

From derhammer on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 14:26:57 from 70.113.125.159

Thanks guys, the run was tougher than I probably made it out to be, especially the last 4 miles. My legs are definitely feeling it now - they are really sore.

From thelimey on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:50:35 from 66.90.219.170

Fantastic run!

From jtshad on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 11:09:44 from 69.20.183.178

Great endurance run, looking strong!

From flatlander on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 16:36:04 from 76.31.26.153

Just saw this, great run. Definitely a doable pace for you in my opinion.

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