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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, May 31, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.70	2.80	3.76	0.00	11.26

I always get on my 7 year old son about dilly-dallying in the morning. It takes him 10 minutes to brush his teeth sometimes. Why do I mention this? I think he gets it from me. I woke up at 5 am and did not get out of the house until 5:30. I tried to figure out how I fettered away 30 minutes getting ready for a run. I am still not sure. So, long story short is I did not get down to the town lake train until 5:45 and was not on the trail until 5:50. Therefore, I was already behind schedule. Fortunately school is out and I did not have to be home in order to take my son to school today.

I ran the 11 mile trail loop and started at Barton Springs pool. The workout was to run 3 miles warm-up followed by 20 minutes at MGP, 2 minutes easy, 10 minutes at HMGP, 2 minutes easy, 5 minutes @ 10k pace, 2 minutes easy, 5 minutes @ 10k pace, 2 minutes easy, and then 5 x 1 minute @ 5k pace with 1 minute easy between. This run is always on the group schedule 2 weeks out from a marathon. I like the workout even though it's hard - it really tests one's stamina. Today was challenging mostly due to the heat and humidity. The trail of crushed granite takes a few seconds off pace as well. I also ran out of trail and time at the end and only managed 4 x 1 minute @ 5k pace. My pace fell off a bit at the end as I was getting tired and beat up by the heat. I did squeeze in a quick plunge in the cold waters of the springs, though.

3.37 miles warm up: 8:38, 8:04, 7:47, .37 @ 7:30.

20 minutes (2.8 miles) @ 7:10 pace

2 minute easy

10 minutes (1.5 miles) @ 6:42 pace

2 minutes easy

5 minutes (.8 miles) @ 6:29 pace

2 minutes easy

5 minutes (.78 miles) 6:35 pace

1 minute easy

1 minute (.17 miles) @ 6:07 pace

1 minute easy

1 minute (.17 miles) @ 6:07 pace

1 minute easy

1 minute (.17 miles) @ 5:55 pace

1 minute easy

1 minute (.17 miles) @ 6:07 pace

Kinvara Lime Green II Miles: 11.25

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:04:37 from 67.79.11.242

You must take a notebook to keep up with all of the variations :-) I can barly remember what I'm supposed to do when I step out the door.

Man...you're running strong! I'm looking forward to seeing how you do in the race.

From derhammer on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:11:19 from 192.156.110.33

IJR - close - I wrote it down on a sticky note. In the end I did not take the note. But since I had it written it out last night I knew what to do.

From Dan on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 20:41:46 from 24.209.83.20

I often wonder where the time goes when I wake up until I actually run. I lose more minutes umm make that hours that way. Nice run, nice cool off.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 10:17:32 from 132.3.53.68

I think I would need the cheatsheet for sure. Nice run. It takes me awhile after my alarm goes off to be even be conscious enough for a run.

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 10:32:29 from 67.79.11.242

Ha ha ... This morning I think my alarm went off at 5:10 but I must have turned it off. At 5:20 I woke up and realized I was already late. I was thinking about Dan's comments as I was trying to make up the 10 minutes :-)

From flatlander on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 11:03:01 from 76.31.26.153

Great run in the soup. Doesn't look like your pace fell off that much, good job.

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