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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, Jan 08, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	13.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

Perfect conditions for a run - low 40's and no wind or humidity. I wore a singlet and was a bit chilly the first few miles but fine by the latter half. Legs felt really good today. I woke up around 3:30 am and drank 1/2 of a carb loading drink and finished the other 1/2 when I woke up again at 5 am. 70 carbs total and 280 calories. Tried shot blocks today and I have found a new fuel of choice (thanks Dan!) Much easier to consume while running compared to gel. I cut them in half and rubbed a bit of flour on them to keep them from sticking together. I put them in the pouch on my fuel belt which made it very easy to reach down and grab one. I think the nutrition helped my running today - I felt pretty good after the run compared to last week when I was really dizzy. I did not struggle until the last 1/2 mile. I didn't have my watch on auto lap the first couple of miles so I had to stop and mess with it - so no miles laps for the first 2 miles.

First 2 miles at overall 9:00 pace and then as follows: 7:38, 7:56, 7:58, 7:52, 7:45, 7:33, 7:26, 7:18, 7:16, 7:02, 7:07, 7:15, 7:10, 7:06, 6:55, 6:50, 7:07, 7:14.

Kinvara's Lime Green Miles: 20.00

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

Comments

From flatlander on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 13:43:59 from 76.31.26.153

That's a really great 20-miler you did this morning, you should mount it and put it on the wall. Couldn't agree more about the weather today.

From derhammer on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 20:08:47 from 24.28.82.222

Thanks, Flat. I would be pumped if I could come close to duplicating it on Marathon day.

From Dan on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 22:21:12 from 24.209.83.20

GREAT run, your training is solid right now and you should be looking forward to that marathon. Glad the blocks worked out! What is this carb drink that you take?

From derhammer on Sun, Jan 09, 2011 at 15:32:29 from 24.28.82.222

Dan - this was the first time using it. I did a lot of research and the reviews are all solid in favor of it. You have to order it online as GNC is expensive - no surprise there.

Here is the URL to the main site.

http://www.genr8speed.com/

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