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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, Oct 24, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.80	8.00	0.00	0.00	11.80

Yep, legs were pretty trashed from practice - I felt them when I woke up. Still, I thought I could do my workout. I had to be downtown early at our main building for a meeting. This would be a great opportunity to run some MGP on the hills of Enfield and Expo I though. After 3 w/u sluggish miles I could feel it would be a hard day/bad workout day. I haven't had one in a while so I was due.

It was hard on the first couple to get to pace and felt overly hard - here I should have cut my losses and ran easy the rest of the way, but no, the rational mind was put to rest. So I continued on and the hills took their toll - had a couple quick breaks for water and to fidget with my music - but managed to put in a solid last few miles.

But when I stopped I could feel the right sciatic nerve that wasn't happy. Big yellow flag here - as I have had this once before and it was the most painful injury I have suffered through. So hopefully with some good stretching and rolling it won't turn into much.

Anyway - I am not going to play flag football again - mainly because the game is 3 days after my marathon - I won't be in any condition to play - so why keep going to practice and risking an injury? It was fun though.

3.05 w/u

8 @ 6:50 AP with 6 in 6:40's.

.75 c/d

I won't be doing a double today!! :-((

Adidas Energy Boost Miles: 11.75

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

Comments

From SlowJoe on Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 17:31:14 from 166.147.72.39

Hopefully not too big a setback... Glad I'm not the only one messing up with the extracurriculars! At least you were running the next day.

From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 21:28:24 from 66.17.102.185

Isn't it amazing what we'll do to ensure a healthy race? I missed out on waterskiing this summer because every time I went to the lake was too close to a race. Nice job getting out!

From derhammer on Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 09:11:33 from 64.245.52.2

Joe - yes, glad to be able to at least run. Still very sore as of this morning, but I might manage a few easy tonight.

Matt- yes, I normally avoid all of those things that could cause injury. :-)

Thinking in lieu of the 5k I will probably run the 10 mile option @ MGP for the first 5 and drop the last 5, with 5 miles before and 3 after. Again, have to look at the long term goal of the marathon here. Input appreciated.

From Matt Schreiber on Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 21:33:57 from 66.17.102.185

Your plan seems like a good one. Looks like a great workout, and like you said you're keeping the goal distance in mind.

From Matt Schreiber on Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 21:36:34 from 66.17.102.185

Hopefully the entry fee isn't $115!

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