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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, Mar 31, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	3.20	10.20

Woke up at 6 am - only 6 hours of sleep. I had Googled looking for a school close by in hopes that there was a track there. I found a middle school that was a bit over 2 miles away. I ran 2.7 easy only to find that there was not a track! Oh, well, there were some nice wide roads around the school so I decided to use the road for 1000m repeats. I ran 1000m easy to map out my course and then started. My legs are still not 100%, I think I have been pushing it a bit too hard after Sunday's 10k without giving myself enough rest. Tomorrow is definitely an off day.

Anyway - I did 5 x 1000m with some active recovery or total rest in between depending on how I felt. I looked up what I should be running these based on my 10k time and the range is 3:34 - 3:45 (5:44-6:02 pace.) That's a wide range. I tried towards the faster end but did not get under 3:40. Next time when my legs feel more fresh.

1000m @ 3:46 (6:10 pace)

1000m @ 3:40 (5:48 pace)

1000m @ 3:41 (5:54 pace)

1000m @ 3:42 (5:55 pace)

1000m @ 3:42 (5:55 pace)

2.25 miles back to the hotel @ 7:25 pace.

Uplifting video of our running coach:

http://www.youtube.com/TEDxAustin#p/c/1/kie6ArWL8Ug

Kinvara's Lime Green Miles: 10.32

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 13:13:12 from 67.79.11.242

It's obvious your coach is a strong believer in Christ by his words. As I listened to story I remembered these three passages:

Romans 5:2-4

2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[a] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Luke 6:27-31

27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

What an amazing story....!

From flatlander on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 12:50:31 from 198.207.244.102

Cool video. Does he still run races? Sounds like he was a very good collegiate runner?

From derhammer on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 14:04:03 from 64.79.144.8

Hey Flat, he is quite an accomplished runner. He finished 2nd in the Austin Marathon last year. He was going for Olympic qualifier a couple years ago at the the London Marathon but dropped out due to injury, and had to scrap this year's Austin Marathon plans due to a knee injury.

Personal Records

* 400 meters: 48.16 Kenya

* 800 meters: 1:47.2 Kenya

* Mile: 3:57 Georgia

* 5k: 13:40 Chiba Ekiden

* 10k: 29:24

* Half marathon: 1:04:00 Bujumbura Burundi

* 20k: 1:03:00 Decker Challenge (Austin TX)

* 25k: 1:22:00 Austin TX

* 30k: 1:39:00 Austin TX

* Marathon: 2:22:07 Grandma's Marathon (Duluth Minnesota)

From I Just Run on Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 23:30:04 from 166.205.15.53

Hey Der Hammer,

Hoping you made it home ok...back to running in the high humidity :)

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