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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, Mar 05, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

My 3 year old daughter decided to wake up and have a party at 3 am. We could never quite get her back to sleep. After getting up around 5:30 I stayed with her so my wife could sleep in. By the time I made it out the door for a run a front had moved through with 30MPH winds and some light rain. I ran the mega hilly route out and came back the flatter but still steady incline route back in. I had to fight the winds from 5-8. I wanted to drop the hammer a bit on 7-10 but found it difficult with the wind. When I got back I replenished my glycogen stores with a piece of my "chocolate explosion" birthday cake and washed it down with a hot cup of coffee. Nice!

8:05, 7:37, 7:37, 7:38, 7:58, 7:48, 7:54, 7:20, 7:15, 6:56.

OK, so the new qualifying procedures were explained to me last night and I had to go reread them. So, after registration opens to all others it is not first come first serve like I had thought. Being accepted will still be based on time. Therefore, the more that one has beat his or her qualifying time the better. If one just "made it" then the chances of being accepted are less, of course. So having a 3:17 should put me in pretty good shape if there are still spots left. I guess we will see when the time comes.

If the field size is not reached after the first week and additional space remains, then registration will open to all qualifiers at the beginning of Week Two (September 19) and those who have met the qualifying standards by any amount of time will be able to apply for entry. The application process will remain open for the entire week, closing on September 23. At the conclusion of Week Two, those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender will be accepted. Accepted athletes will be notified on September 28.

Kinvaras - Black Miles: 10.00

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 15:29:11 from 166.205.12.116

Have you been able to look at past records to see where you would have been based on your current time?

Curious what marathon you're running in the fall? I probably need to pick one too. Do you run any in the summer?

From derhammer on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 15:53:53 from 70.113.204.189

Hi there,

No, I haven't looked. I have no idea where I could find that information.

I am tentatively looking at the San Antonio marathon. There is also a small marathon up here that consists of 3 loops and is a certified course. It has my interest.

http://www.frankenthon.com/index.asp

I don't want to travel far. I have run Dallas and won't do it again. Houston would be too close to Boston if I get in.

From Dan on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 16:39:32 from 24.209.83.20

Good catch. Maybe I should run one before that September marathon to see if I can lower my time. Bummer, I feel like I need to 're-qualify'. Oh well, they have a hard time making it fair.

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