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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, Nov 03, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	3.00	0.00	11.00

OK - so I decided on running some 800's today. In retrospect probably not the best plan only 4 days after the race, but I felt like my legs were recovered enough - wrong.

The group was going to run a tempo or something like that and I felt like I had just done that on Sunday. I had emailed out and another runner responded that they would be at the track doing some 800's. That sounded just dandy to me.

A few issues with that plan - I went out to see a band last night - I got home at a respectable time and was in bed by 11 - but just did not sleep well at all. I probably got 5 hours of sleep. I am also coming down with something - could be allergies - but not feeling 100%. It was 42 degrees this morning but there was also a 25-30 MPH gusty wind. And finally - the other runner never showed at the track so I ended up doing the repeats by myself.

I should have run another 12-13 semi-easy medium long run instead, but oh well, at least I was smart enough to cut this workout short. By repeat #3 I could tell it was not happening today. Running a 5:40 pace into a 30mph wind on an exposed track is not any fun. I could not break 2:50 no matter how hard I tried. My legs were still tired and I didn't have the energy. Stopped after repeat # 6 and ran 4 easy back to the car @ 7:50 pace.

4 mile very easy warm up followed by 6 x 800m @ 2:50 - 2:51's with 1:30 rest in between with 4 mile easy back.

Kinvara Red Miles: 11.00

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

Comments

From SlowJoe on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 10:20:44 from 132.3.53.68

Still impressed that you could do 6 in that wind. Obviously it's not a zero-sum force when you're talking about its effects on running. Like hills, the headwind seems to hurt about twice as much as the tailwind helps.

We were lucky - the cold front arrived in the afternoon yesterday and the wind was dying down by this morning. Way to power through.

From I Just Run on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 10:41:22 from 67.79.11.242

You were much more determined than me.

I too planned to go out this morning but decided to cut it short...actually to nothing! I got all my gear together before bedtime but didn't get in bed until late. With being tired, the wind and cold and still a little tired legs I decided to sleep in. Tomorrow I'll run even though it's going to be about 32 degrees. You'll feel much better than me today knowing you accomplished something.

From JG on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 14:10:47 from 71.59.27.33

Great job pushing through ... nothing worse than being at the track for some speedwork & having your legs not cooperate! Sounds like you made the most of it though!

From Dan on Thu, Nov 03, 2011 at 20:17:34 from 24.209.83.20

You like punishment... nice job so soon after a race!

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