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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 22, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	1.00	3.00	0.00	12.00

Woke up and the legs were still very sore. Decided I would be ok once I had warmed up though so I head down town. I ran 3 miles and then was to meet up with the group. I fell behind a bit though since my first mile was 10 minutes due to the sore leg issue. It was hard to get going. Once I came around the corner close to then annex people were already on their way. I passed on group and they said there were more runners up ahead. It took about a 1/2 mile catch up before I could see them and another 1/2 mile before I caught up to them.

We ran a couple more easy and then ran a 4 mile progressive tempo run in which each mile was 10 seconds faster. I am most proud of myself because at the end of 3 my mind was saying to give up but I toughed it out and was able to finish strong, even on sore legs. The temp was not as cool as I expected either - 72 to start but the humidity was low.

After the tempo I ran 2 miles easy back to Barton Springs. Finished early enough that I had a few minutes to jump in.

All miles on town lake trail.

Easy miles: 10:12, 8:28, 8:06, 7:35, 7:40, .6 @ 7:50

Tempo miles: 6:50, 6:42, 6:30, 6:05

Easy miles: 8:35, 8:30, .4 @ 8:30.

Kinvara Green Miles: 12.00

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

Comments

From I Just Run on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 11:19:45 from 67.79.11.242

Good to beat the mental barrier at 3. Hope the legs feel better tomorrow!

From Steam8 on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 18:55:51 from 166.70.55.77

Had a few minutes to jump in the lake? FUN!

I wish my legs were feeling sore! I wouldn't call easy miles in the 7s!! ha!

From flatlander on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 19:48:32 from 76.31.26.153

That's right, your easy is not too easy, especially in a 12-mile run.

From Dan on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 20:04:13 from 24.209.83.20

Nice tempo miles, hope the legs recover!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 20:41:37 from 75.109.104.60

Nice that you can dig deep when you're hurting and find a 6:05! Nice run.

From JG on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 20:45:05 from 71.59.27.33

Nice mix up of paces, and smokin last tempo mile, good job!

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