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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, Sep 09, 2010

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

This morning was not what I had hoped for. I wanted to run some MGP miles but conditions were unfavorable. I should have stuck to 7 or so easy since my legs are still not 100% after Monday's hard run. But I did not know that until about mile 6 when I stopped for a minute to decide whether or not to continue or turn around and head back home. I was at a point, however, where the distance would be the same, the only difference being that the route I had planned to take has a couple killer hills. My legs were complaining but I decided to continue on to get some good steady down hill miles and then take on the hills. I figured I would slow my pace a bit. It was close to 80 degrees and 90% humidity and my body does not deal well in those conditions either. I finished up the downhills and turned on the road leading back. There were flashing lights and signs saying "Do not enter - turnaround." We had 15" of rain the day before so I figured one of the low water crossings was flooded but was not sure how bad. I continued on and found that the low bridge was covered in water and the blacktop was about 20 feet away as it had been washed off by the water. It looked like I could cross along the edge - water was flowing quickly but only 12 inches deep. Where the road was though it was about 2-3 feet deep and I knew if I went in there it would not be good. At this point there was no way I was going to turn back - it was mile 9 and going back would add about 5 more miles and there would be some significant climbs. I took my shoes off, tied them together and hung them around my neck. I put one foot in to judge the force of the water and thought it was doable. I slowly made my way across and put my shoes back on and continued on my way. I would not have done it if I did not think that I could have made it.

This was a pretty tough run and I just was not into it mentally - I wish I would have slept in instead. Hopefully I can recover enough over the next day and a half to be ready for Saturday's 22 mile run.

Splits: 9:40, 8:12, 7:51, 7:38, 7:43, 7:50, 7:50, 8:01, 8:50(hills), 9:07(tired), 8:27, 7:30.

Newton Gravity Miles: 11.00

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

Comments

From flatlander on Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 12:00:35 from 76.31.26.153

The things we do to get in a run. Way to work through the obstacles. The good thing is that central Texas got rain, I suppose.

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