I only run on days that end in a "y."

Chuy's 5k

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesDerhammer's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20092010201120122013201420152016
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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. 

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
Race: Chuy's 5k (3.11 Miles) 00:18:25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.003.100.006.10

Decided to run this race on Thursday.  This is the last time they are going to run this race after 30 years - it's a shame.  Not only that, but the weather was predicted to be in high 50's - low - 60's with very little humidity.  Probably the best conditions that I have seen for this race.  It's usually 70's and 80% humidity.

I had very low expectations for this race - looking at the pace calculators I figured it would take a miracle to run below an 18:20.  Coming off a marathon 2 weeks ago my legs still didn't feel fully recovered as late as Wednesday this week.  That and the lack or proper marathon training and zero work below threshold pace - I wasn't expecting much.  In fact, I just didn't want to look too bad and was hoping for at least sub 19.  

I got there early so I could register and then went off for an easy mile.  I wanted to scope out the finish again to see how long it took to get to the finish after turning the final corner.  It seemed far.  :-)  

I met another runner and we went off for another easy two miles - this time on the course - the first mile is an ever so gradual incline and then shortly after the first mile there is a right turn into a neighborhood and that is the last any hill - there rest is flat an a every so slight down on the last mile.

I saw Sam at the start and he was going to try to break 18:00.  I figured I couldn't hang but decided to try to keep him in my sights and see how I felt.

The gun goes off and I am running 5:40 after a short while and it doesn't feel that bad.  I see Sam about 40 feet ahead and decide to trail him.  My watch goes off a bit before the mile marker and shows 5:45.  Not bad.  But not sure what's off - my watch or the marker.  

It's getting harder, of course, but I make it to mile 2 - again the watch goes off a bit early - and shows 5:51.  

Now I am thinking I can actually run a pretty good time if I can hold things together.  Honestly, after running seeing 26 mile markers 2 weeks ago the thought of mile seeeing 3 and then finishishing makes the pain more berable.  

At this point I don't know what my pace is but I am holding on to the guy in front, slowly gaining ground.  But I can't catch him.  Sam is about 50-75 feet in front - I can see him but no way I can catch him.

The last turn is into a shopping parking lot - lots of trees and you can't see the finish until a final curve.  But I glimpse it and hang on while trying to push.  

I hit stop on my watch but don't see until later that it didn't take.  So I don't know what my time is.  Sam says he ran 18:13 and it seemed like I was right behind - maybe 7-10 seconds.  

Well, the timing system has issues and a lot of runners are not even in the results.  My bib # in the system shows 18:25 and I am a bit dissapointed as I thought I got under 18:20.  I think this course ran a bit long and over heard the timing guys at the start saying it's wasn't certified.  Sure wish I would have hit stop on my watch. 

My watch shows the last mile at 5:57 so I slowed down at the end.  Hey, without training for a 5k I managed a pretty good time, only 20 seconds off my PR when I was in top shape.  Makes me wonder why I am not training and running 5ks which seem to be my strength, and instead doing these marathons for which my body is not really meant for.  I see no reason I couldn't get into 17:50's with the proper training.  Could be a good fall plan if I dont' get into St. George. ;-)

 

Yellow Fastwitch 5's Miles: 5.14
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sun, May 04, 2014 at 05:13:10 from 66.69.93.8

Amazing result so soon after Boston! Yeah, you should have no problems getting down into the 17's pretty soon. You certainly have always been good at the 5k-10k stuff. No reason you can't do both though. If you get into St. George, you can go run a 2:50 off of 5k training!

From Matt Schreiber on Sun, May 04, 2014 at 19:33:34 from 66.17.102.175

That's a sweet time for no training and coming off a marathon. Good for the confidence nonetheless. I bet that was a shock seeing the finish line after mile marker #3. HAD to be a relief.

From I Just Run on Mon, May 05, 2014 at 08:16:57 from 67.79.11.242

Nice race...You're FAST! And could be much FASTER with the right training. :-)

From derhammer on Mon, May 05, 2014 at 09:11:48 from 64.245.52.2

Joe, thanks for the vote of confidence.

Matt, yes, it was a relief!

IRJ - thanks! I feel the need for some speed specific work coming up. ;-)

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Recent Comments: