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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

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	0.00	4.00	8.50

Warm and muggy morning - I parked at Barton Springs and ran to the annex. I was already dripping when I got there. The coach said that we were not going to the track but to Zilker park to run on the grass. Well, that is right next to Barton Springs, so back I went with the group. At least I got a nice 3 mile warm up!

We got the Zilker park and did drills. Today was a 2400 m time trail at race pace. The coach marked off an 800m loop in a large open filed. The grass was cut short and the ground was nice and flat. I had never run fast on grass before so I was a bit worried about twisting my ankle or something but it was no problem in the end.

I took off right from the start - a bit too fast - 4:50 pace - I paced off a really, really fast runner for the first 400m or so and then slowed a bit. Halfway through the second lap I could hear foot steps behind me so I picked it up again. I wasn't going to get passed. Going into the third lap I laid it down - Garmin says 5:19 pace for the last half mile. Coaches time was 8:23. I am certain the grass cost me a few seconds. Garmin read 1.54 miles and 2400m = 1.4919 miles so it appears we ran further than 2400m. Garmin says 5:29 pace for the run. According to the calculators that is enough speed for a sub 3 marathon.

Wait, that's not all, now it is time for 10 x 400 m relays with a partner. One runner runs 400m then the partner takes off while the one that just finished jogs across the field and waits for the partner to come in. Repeat this 10 times. Yep, I was worn out after this workout. Easy 1.5 miles back to the pool. Jumped in the springs to cool off. So beautiful with the sun coming up.

2400 m time trial in 8:23, Garmin pace 5:29.

10 x 400 m relay repeats:

1:22, 1:30, 1:27, 1:26, 1:27, 1:26, 1:25, 1:27, 1:30, 1:23

Nike Free 4 V2 Miles: 8.50

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

Comments

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 11:00:10 from 132.3.53.68

That is screaming fast. We do the 1.5 mile run as part of our PT test, and I barely broke 9 minutes on a track-like surface. Nice speed today!

From derhammer on Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 11:42:50 from 192.156.110.34

Thanks, Joe. It must have been the Nike Free's that I am running in. :-)

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 11:44:08 from 132.3.53.68

Come on, I just got the Kinvaras!

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