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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

Sat, Nov 19, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	12.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

This morning did not go as planned due to tired legs and warm and humid weather. 2 hard races - with the half 6 days ago and this past Thursday's workout has taken a toll. I could feel it after about 3 miles of MGP - which felt really hard due to the weather. 65+ degrees and high humidity. It was San Antonio all over again. I hit the hills around mile 7 of MGP and my legs died. 7 and 8 were not fun. I was unable to hit 6:50 or below. Not a big confidence run.

I met up with the group and ran 2 warm up miles then dropped the pace for some MGP but started fading soon after - heart rate was high and legs were tired. I slowed down for a couple miles and then picked it up again coming back in. Some guys I ran in the beginning finished in front of me even though I took off in front of them around mile 3. They said they had 14 miles so I must have missed a mile or more with my watch because I only showed 13.25 miles. Strange.

I will have to plot it out on the map to see.

2 miles warm up @ 8:40 pace.

12 @ 6:59, 6:55, 6:57, 7:05, 6:59, 7:03, 7:23, 7:40, 6:57, 6:42, 6:52, 6:48.

I am seriously considering 2 full days off at this point to let the legs recover. We will see if I can hold myself to it.

Around 40 miles for this week is the plan - I need to work that out. I think it is pretty manageable even with the next 2 days off.

Kinvara Red Miles: 14.00

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

Comments

From SlowJoe on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:22:29 from 75.109.104.60

Just forget about this one and recover. With those 1000s and the race recently, combined with the heat today, it's totally understandable. Your HM in the heat last weekend is all the proof you need, in my opinion. You could take a day off, then an easy 5-miler on Monday if you can't stand it.

From flatlander on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:23:15 from 76.31.26.153

I think you will be fine. You will recover quickly and probably benefit from this tired-leg dip. You should have plenty of time. I wouldn't hesitate at all to take two days off.

From JG on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:55:18 from 71.59.27.33

I agree with Joe & Flat! You are ready ... rested legs will only make you stronger/faster than you were in your half! You will not lose any fitness by scaling back for 2 weeks, but your legs will get stronger.

From Steam8 on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 17:51:22 from 166.70.55.77

WOW...still looks like a great run to me. 14 is great on tired legs and your time was fast! Nice run!!!

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