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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.7513.000.000.0055.75
Saucony Triumphs Miles: 23.75Adidas Energy Boost Miles: 10.00Saucony Ride 5 - Pair II Miles: 5.50Kinvara 4's Red Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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took the day off.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.507.000.000.0011.50

Too cold this morning so found a couple guys running the 10 mile MGP run after work.  After some mix up at the meeting point I saw the guys take off on the trail so I had to play catch up for a couple miles.  I did OK until about 3 miles to go.  Slowed down quite a bit.  I really feel out of shape.  7:23, 6:42, 6:46, 7:02, 6:55, 7:11, 6:53, 6:54, 7:10, 7:10, . 5 @ 7:07.  .5 warm up and cool down.

Is it possible for cornea's to freeze?  Towards the end I couldn't see well and was blinded by on coming traffic, and my corneas felt scratchy.  I wonder if that is due to the cold wind?  It took about 30 minutes after the run before my eyesight was normal.  Strange!

Saucony Triumphs Miles: 11.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Recovery run of 6 miles in 51 minutes at lunch time.

Saucony Triumphs Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

About 6.25 in 50 minutes during lunchtime.  Nice and misty but no real rain.

Saucony Triumphs Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.003.000.000.0010.00

Showed up and saw a big group leaving.  So I hurried up to meet them a Zilker as 2ks were on the scheduled.  Unfortunately, Zilker is still closed!  So I have no idea what the group ended up doing so I decided to run 10 miles as my legs were still a bit sore.  Turned it into a progressive run with last mile down to 6:30.  Even that felt hard.  Maybe I am getting old?

Got a big promotion at work = more stress = less than stellar running, most likely.  At least personally I notice a big correlation between stress and the quality of running.

 

 

Adidas Energy Boost Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

5.5 recovery miles at lunchtime.

Saucony Ride 5 - Pair II Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.503.000.000.0016.50

Nice and easy for the first few before picking it up ever so slightly.  Longest run in a while so more concerned with getting the legs used to the mileage than anything else.

16.5 long run up to Mt. Bonnel and back.  3 @ MGP between 9 and 12 and then backed off a bit to finish it off.  52 degrees at the start - it was a perfect running weather day.

6 strides at the end.

Kinvara 4's Red Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
42.7513.000.000.0055.75
Saucony Triumphs Miles: 23.75Adidas Energy Boost Miles: 10.00Saucony Ride 5 - Pair II Miles: 5.50Kinvara 4's Red Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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