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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
64.400.000.000.0064.40
Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 41.25Pavement Miles Miles: 45.25Blue Kinvara 3's Miles: 23.25Soft Surface Miles Miles: 19.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 161.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Met up with James and Tom for an easy run - we went on Scenic and then back on Expo - wanted to get off the trail as it is getting a bit boring.  I added about 2.5 afterwards - no one had a watch so I am saying 12 miles knowing the route.

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 12.00Pavement Miles Miles: 12.00
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
11.250.000.000.0011.25

7 miles - I honestly didn't feel like running until I opened the door to find cool air hitting my face.  63 degrees felt splendid.  7ish at a good clip - no watch.

Weighed myself on Saturday at the gym - same scaled I have been using - just a hair below 161 - I'll take it.  Lots of base, drop some more weight, and then build up the strength again - that's the plan anyway.

4.25 at lunchtime.

Blue Kinvara 3's Miles: 11.25Soft Surface Miles Miles: 2.25Pavement Miles Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 161.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.400.000.000.0010.40

6 early with 5 x short hill sprints to loosen up those hips!  There was a lone deer standing next to the street at the top of the hill watching me.  When I walked down she was about 3 feet way staring at me.  I asked her if she though I was crazy but she didn't answer.  Her eyes said it all.  :-)

4.5 miles at lunchtime on Townlake trail. I had to work downtown today so I had a chance to take advantage of it.  Ran a mile to Zilker park and ran a couple on the grass and then back.  Hot! 

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 4.50Blue Kinvara 3's Miles: 6.00Soft Surface Miles Miles: 4.50Pavement Miles 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
12.750.000.000.0012.75

8 ish miles - added a bit to my 8 mile out and back - good pace today - MGPish for the last couple.  

4.5 at lunchtime - hot!

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 12.75Soft Surface Miles Miles: 2.50Pavement Miles Miles: 10.25
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
10.000.000.000.0010.00

3 out and 3 back - lots runners out in the neighborhood - where are these people when it's 40 degrees, windy and raining?  

Four at lunchtime in the heat - I like these short runs.

  

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 4.00Blue Kinvara 3's Miles: 6.00Soft Surface Miles Miles: 2.00Pavement Miles Miles: 8.00
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
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles in 59 minutes on the indoor track.  It was too hot out by the time I had a chance to run.  Finally broke 60 for a week.

Finally cracked 161 pounds.  It took a full week to lose a pound - looks like the "easy" loss is over. 

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 8.00Soft Surface Miles Miles: 8.00
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
64.400.000.000.0064.40
Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 41.25Pavement Miles Miles: 45.25Blue Kinvara 3's Miles: 23.25Soft Surface Miles Miles: 19.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 161.00
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