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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

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.00

60 degrees and very humid out this am. Ran from the house. Not a soul to be seen. I don't think many runners in Austin are training for the Austin marathon. Normally I would see some out in the neighborhood - and I only saw one. Some in my running group have mentioned that Austin has become a "destination" marathon since none of locals want to run it anymore. Maybe there is some truth to it.

Anyway, today was a less than stellar workout. The paces don't show how much I struggled at some points. I decided to add some hills on the end and I was doing pretty good until that point. I seem to have lost some power in my legs - hills were always my strength. Maybe it was a combo of the miles yesterday and the warm weather, but my heart rate started to climb - max out about half way up Rain Creek - this is probably about a mile from the bottom to the highest point with some pretty good steep sections along the way. The road kinda makes a big 3/4 loop, both sides starting high with the middle a the lowest part. I came down one side at a pretty good clip and then started the climb on the other side. I thought this would be good training for Boston. From the top there are a couple of small rollers on the way home, with another significant climb about a mile from the house. This last climb was hard, I was shuffling pretty bad, but able to drop the pace at the top, added a mile loop when I got to the house to make it 13. Not sure what to think about the loss of power on the up hills.

8:47, 7:40, 7:24, 7:20, 7:20, 7:25, 7:22, 7:22, 7:07, 7:48, 7:31, 7:31, 7:22.

7:33 overall average - not including the break I took when I paused my watch catch my breath on Rain Creek.

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:46:03 from 67.79.11.242

Don't fret over one (or even a few) bad workout. You guys have taught me to continue to focus on the bigger picture. One bad piece of meat, one worrisome issue at work, one restless night or simply one mentally weak day can make the world of difference in a run. Overall you know you are doing well and right where you need to be in your training!

From derhammer on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 11:29:09 from 192.156.110.39

IJR, of course, you are correct. I still like to feel sorry for myself. LOL.

From Dasha on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:34:32 from 24.206.78.53

Good run still, Austin hills are relentless. I don't think they have hills like that anywhere else. Also - It was kinda miserable out this morning - so much humidity! Who wears long sleeves in 61F?? (me)

Look at it this way - that pace is my HM pace on a downhill course.

From SlowJoe on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 19:30:45 from 74.195.74.62

Meh, I have some crappy runs too right after running some really good ones, and you've had a couple really good ones recently...probably still in your legs.

From Dan on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 21:40:37 from 24.209.83.20

Broken record... don't sweat it...

From thelimey on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 22:09:50 from 66.90.219.170

You'll be dropping "derhammer" in no time at all ;o)

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