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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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Sat, Feb 04, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.008.000.000.0021.00

I thought this morning was going to be gross weather wise, but we got reprieve last night from a nice cold northerly wind.  Around mid 50's to start and windy.

One warm up mile and then met Mike and Russ at the annex for 20.  I wanted to hit 70 this week.  Also fighting a bit of a respiratory infection.  Fun!

Today was the most hills I have ever run on a long run.  The rollers start around mile 4 all the way up to Mt. Bonnel.  When we got to the parking lot Russ had some crazy idea that it would be fun to run the stairs to the top for a view of the city lights.  So up we went, the view was awesome - seeing downtown that far away and realizing that we had just run that was cool.  So off we went through some more rollers and then made our way to a nice flat part.  Next thing I know Mike and Russ were cruising in the low 6's with the intent of stopping for water at the upcoming water stop.  The only problem was that the stop wasn't there and we had to keep going to the Expo hills and quite a bit further until there was water.  After that they kept cruising and I kept up with pretty much until we hit the trail again.  Then we come out the other side and start up Barton Hills drive.  This is the first time in a while I had to stop and take a quick breather during a long run.  The next couple miles were full of hills - they never seemed to stop.  Finally around mile 18 I got a good down hill and tried to cruise it in from there.  My legs felt like they normally do during the last miles of a long run.  By this time I got completely dropped by Russ and Mike and had to make my own way in.  I hope that on one of these runs I will be able to stick with them the entire way. 

I am starting to question the sanity of running with these guys.  I am sure long runs are not meant to be like this! :-)  Hills on Tuesday, hills on Thursday, and then today.  That's enough hills for me for a while.

One warm up mile and then met Mike and Russ at the annex for 20.  I wanted to hit 70 this week.

9:00, 8:38, 8:16, 7:38, 7:22, 7:08, 7:06, 7:32 (Mt. Bonnel), 7:38 (more hills), 6:58, 6:55, 6:45, 6:47, 6:38 (Expo) 6:50, 7:06, 7:26 (hills start again) 7:36, 7:11, 6:37, 6:40.

Overall pace 7:15.

My wife was gracious enough of letting take a nap!  I felt pretty beat up.

For grins here is the route map - click on elevation - large to view the fun(takes about 30 seconds to refresh):  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5282658



Kinvaras - Black - Neon Green Miles: 21.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 14:28:21 from 12.162.141.2

Good run DH, I'm sure running with these guys is going to help you step your game up!

I had kinda the same run today...but mine was a lot slower :-(

From Dasha on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 16:56:33 from 24.206.78.53

Wow - Can't believe you did 3 long hill workouts this week. Great job. After this run everything else is going to seem so easy!!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 19:12:48 from 74.195.79.58

Wow, you keep throwing down some monster runs, I think your fitness has jumped a level or two recently.

From Dan on Sat, Feb 04, 2012 at 21:27:20 from 24.209.83.20

I am not even sure I know you anymore. Super derhammer. Nice run man.

From derhammer on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 12:52:36 from 192.156.110.39

Route and elevation map added above - I like others to see the torture we endure!

IRJ - yes, I think you are right. I seem to hang with them a bit longer each week.

Dasha, yep, I can't believe it either. I could have probably have run the Thursday tempo on the trail.

SJ - let's hope so. I don't feel like I have control of my training like I did in the past, at least on the long runs.

Dan - you are too funny.

From flatlander on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 16:43:57 from 76.31.26.153

Fantastic run. What speed do those guys run in a marathon? Sometimes losing control can be a good thing if it makes you do things you wouldn't otherwise. Should be very interesting for you.

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