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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

Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.25

10.25 miles in 1:17 - 7:30 AP - nothing too fast today. I wanted to take it easy and it was. Hoping to at least be able to requalify at Boston and after this mornings run - all things being equal - that should be doable.

Right now it is going to be all about getting the legs to a point they can take the beating of 26 miles.

The plan, therefore, is to get in a 4 medium long runs as well as 4 16-20 milers on the weekend. Maybe 16- 20 - 20 - 16 - and with some 14 mile medium long runs and a couple tempo runs that should get me to a pretty good place. 5 weeks doesn't give much to work with but I do believe all of the cross training as helped maintain a good level of cardio endurance. Now just need to get the legs there.

Kinvara 4's Red Miles: 10.25

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

Comments

From SlowJoe on Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 19:10:34 from 66.69.93.8

Good sign that it felt easy. You'll re-qualify easily, with room to spare, with a conservative start.

From Matt Schreiber on Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 22:34:05 from 66.17.102.185

Solid plan in my opinion. Just get your legs re-used to the miles. Seems like there's so much more to it, but it always comes back to the miles. Good luck on the comeback.

From I Just Run on Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 09:08:04 from 67.79.11.242

Wow...This is good news! BTW, did you ever figure out exactly what was the problem with the knee?

From derhammer on Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 09:47:44 from 64.245.52.2

Thanks guys.

IJR -

Patellar Tendinitis

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/patelladisorders/a/patellartendon.htm

Very nasty! It think all my issues on the right side have been cause by weak glutes - been doing a ton of strengthening exercises and my stride has never felt better. The knee is not 100% but probably 99% - I am going to stay away from any track work to be on the safe side.

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