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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

Wed, Jan 05, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.50

6.5 recovery miles on the soft trail. Overall pace 9:00.

I have gotten interested in nutrition lately. This was spurred on by being dizzy after Saturday's long run. I began to wonder if I was eating enough for the workouts and mileage that I am doing. I went to McMillian's nutrition calculator http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/nutritioncalculator.htm and punched in my age, weight, body fat % and weekly mileage. The output said I need to eat between 2700 and 3000 calories a day! 2700 if I want to lose .5 lbs a week and 3000 if I want to maintain. Monique Ryan in her book Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes pretty much concurs with those numbers. It is hard to say but I am fairly certain I have not been eating this much on certain days, nor keeping track of fat, carbs and protein. I am certain after tracking the last 3 days that I have not been eating enough carbs. I have started a journal to track my food. It can be hard eating this many calories when I am not hungry. Like everything I have a feeling it is going to be difficult to strike a balance between getting enough calories to fuel my workouts yet not too many to start gaining weight. Anyway, I will be tracking over the next couple weeks to see how my body reacts. I should know on Saturday's 20 mile run if I feel like I have more energy or not.

Kinvaras - Yellow Miles: 6.50

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

Comments

From Dan on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 21:54:32 from 24.209.83.20

Great running man, but yes EAT man!! I eat a ton, well over 3k on most days (and still drop weight). I think you're in great running shape - that last marathon I think you ran out of fuel. Do you ever try cliff shot blocks or gu?

From derhammer on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 10:41:15 from 65.67.40.73

I am trying GU now but find it too thick - it tends to stay in my stomach. I even swish it around in my mouth with water to break it up. I think I am going back to Powerbar gels - they are much less viscous and go down easy.

From Dan on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 11:58:56 from 24.209.83.20

I am not a GU fan myself for the same reason. Just to thick. I really like the Cliff Shot Blocks, I do not know if you have tried them. I can chew them as I run and then get water (unlike the GU where I need water right away).

Oh I am glad Nebraska is joining the Big 10 - we are thrilled to have a championship game and they add a high level of competition - makes us all better.

From derhammer on Fri, Jan 07, 2011 at 12:57:59 from 192.156.110.32

Dan - I bought some Shot blocks. I will let you know how they work out during tomorrow's run. I ate one to test it. I think I might try cutting the blocks in half - they are quite large. But I can see the benefits over a gel.

From Dan on Fri, Jan 07, 2011 at 19:38:02 from 24.209.83.20

Good deal. I have cut them before because they are large. I like cutting the top off the package (and cutting the blocks) and putting them back in the package so when I run I can slide them up the plastic and into my mouth without touching them - that way my fingers or gloves never touch them or get sticky. Hope they work as good for you as me, since they are organic and you have options with or without caffeine.

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