I only run on days that end in a "y."

Week starting May 23, 2010

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesDerhammer's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20092010201120122013201420152016
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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. 

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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 MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
63.502.000.000.0065.50
Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 14.25Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 12.00Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 28.25Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Sun, May 23, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8am and already 78 degrees and stifling humidity.  Went out for a recovery run - 8 miles @ overall 8:30 pace.

Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Mon, May 24, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.002.000.000.0012.00

Got up at 5:10 in order to get some miles in before getting the kids ready.  Just over 5 miles at a progressive pace - 9:37, 8:01, 7:53, 7:41, 7:26, .16 @ 7:23.

Planning on going back out during lunch.

Warm and muggy - 80's and 70% humidity.  Fortunately there was cloud cover.  7 miles easy, I thought my pace was about 10 seconds faster - must be the heat making the effort seem harder.  8:44, 8:01, 7:41, 7:50, 7:52, 7:33, 7:40.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Tue, May 25, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.750.000.000.0014.75

8.5 AB miles in the am - Today is 11 days in a row of running.  I can feel it a bit, too.  I will be heading out at lunchtime for 6 miles and taking tomorrow off.  Shooting for 70 miles this week.  Next week is a recovery week.9:18, 8:07, 8:00, 7:55, 8:14, 8:02, 8:14, 8:03, .5 @ 8:03 pace.

6.25 miles at lunch, warm and humid but cloudy:  8:37, 7:50, 7:47, 7:42, 7:37, 7:39, .25 @ 7:20 pace.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 8.50Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 6.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Wed, May 26, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

After 11 days in a row of running I decided to take a complete day of rest.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Thu, May 27, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

Gorgeous morning @ 5:30 am - a few degrees cooler than it has been - 65, and lower humidity to boot.  I ran the Rain Creek/Lost Horizon route that has a couple large hills/climbs in the first 4 miles.  First couple miles slow/warm-up and then put it in cruise mode at mile 5 on the way back:  9:20, 8:23, 8:08, 7:59, 8:06, 7:32, 7:39, 7:39, 7:45, 7:38, 7:24.

 

4 easy at gym at lunchtime followed by some legs and core work.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 4.00Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Fri, May 28, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

5.25 easy at 1 pm - full sun, 95 degrees, the humidity was not so bad today.  I will be pushing 70 miles this week after tomorrow's long run, so I thought I would just do 5 recovery miles:  8:49, 7:59, 7:48, 7:50, 7:46.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Sat, May 29, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.500.000.000.0010.50

Only had time for 10 miles as I had to be back in time to see my father-in-law before he left for the airport.  He is traveling back to Holland today. 

Nice morning @ 5:45 am - high 60's with some humidity.  Took the Rain Creek/Lost Horizon route again.  First mile is always hard to get going:  9:40, 8:05, 7:59, 7:41, 8:08 (significant hill climb),7:34, 7:33, 7:21, 7:31, 7:10, last bit @ 7:20 pace.

Next week is recovery - I am going to drop to around 30 miles.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
63.502.000.000.0065.50
Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 14.25Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 12.00Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 28.25Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: