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Chuy's 5 K

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
19.70	0.00	3.00	3.14	25.84

Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 6.00	Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 12.70	Brooks Launch Miles: 7.20

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

Mon, May 03, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Six easy - but they were not really easy - I struggled a bit - then when I got in my car I saw that it was 92 degrees outside. I ran in full sun as well. Still, I have decided to take a couple days off for a bit of a break. I can't shake my shin split issue and with marathon training kicking off in June I figure it is best to get healed up now.

Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 6.00

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

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Tue, May 04, 2010

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

Taking today off from running. Went to the gym this morning for some leg work and core, followed by an hour of spinning class with hard effort. It felt good, I think my legs want a bit of a break - the spinning helps loosen up the hips and hamstrings as well.

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

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Wed, May 05, 2010

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

2nd day off - shin is getting better, I still feel it a bit while walking. Hopefully after a week or so it will be good to go. I was running 50+ miles a week on it and it was not getting worse. I am hopeful it will heal up soon.

Went to the gym for a spinning class which was full - so I did some leg and core work.

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

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Thu, May 06, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	3.00	0.00	7.50

1.7 miles warm up followed by 6 x 800m at the track - 3:05's with last one at 2:50. Had the PT there adjust my ankle which took the pressure off of my shin splint. He also gave me some exercises to do. 2.8 miles cool down.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 7.50

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

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Fri, May 07, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.20

My son had a high fever and I had to go home during lunch. I only had time today for a 5 mile run - 8:00 average.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 5.20

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

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Sat, May 08, 2010

Race: Chuy's 5 K (3.1 Miles) 00:19:19, Place overall: 52

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	3.14	7.14

I thought I would try and break 19:00 today. I have had a pretty good week's rest and felt pretty good during recent workouts even while fighting a couple minor injuries like a shint splint. I met up with 2 other runners from the group that I run with. We got somewhat separated at the start and I could never catch one of them - and the other one passed me at about mile 1.5. I got into a groove and felt pretty good but I started out too slow at a 6:13 - there was a slight incline but I should have done a 6:05, I think mile 2 was a 6:12, and mile 3 was close to the same, the last .2 miles I kicked it in at a 4:59 pace. I could see that I would PR so I went for it - I did not make 19:00 but I did PR by 10 seconds and have not really been doing any consistent speed training. Someday after I qualify for Boston I would like to spend a couple months on 5k training to see what I could do.

Did 2 warm-up and 2 cool down miles.

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.20

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

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
19.70	0.00	3.00	3.14	25.84

Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 6.00	Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 12.70	Brooks Launch Miles: 7.20

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

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