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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
57.502.000.000.0059.50
Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 17.45Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 8.00Brooks Launch Miles: 29.95Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 4.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

My wife stayed out last night until 2 am which put me on kid duty this morning while she slept.  I did not get out until 10:30 and it was already pretty warm and muggy.  Content to stay in recovery range - overall pace 8:50.

Nike Vomero 4's 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
6.002.000.000.008.00

Met up with the group to do Stratford route - lots of hills!  Warm and muggy and I was not feeling it for the first 3 or so until we hit the hills.  I started feeling better and got into a groove.  Nice big downhill and flat finish.  Splits:  9:21, 8:59, 8:24, 8:23, 7:51, 8:12, 7:13, 7:21.

Newton Sir Issac's #2 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
11.200.000.000.0011.20

Last night I started feeling a bit of a strain in my left calf.  I did not feel it at all yesterday - maybe I did something while mowing the lawn last night?  I decided to start running this morning and see how I felt.  It was much better by mile 2.  A bit sore now, though, tomorrow looks like a good day to take off.  We'll see how it feels the rest of the day. 

Good run this morning - I did take a quick water break at mile 5.5 and to get my heart rate back down a bit - it was again quite warm and humid.  Ended up running on the faster end of easy run pace, in fact, a bit faster. I tried not to pay attention to my Garmin and just run by feel.  Ever have those runs where you think you are going faster then you really are?  Today was the opposite for me, especially on the  last 5 miles - I thought I was running slower so it was a pleasant surprise when I looked at my splits after the run.  Splits:  9:51, 7:58, 7:42, 7:34, 7:35, 7:40, 7:33, 7:40, 7:35, 7:35, 7:43. 

I ran by the house at 10.5 miles and tacked on a little bit extra with a quick loop for 11.20 miles- I wanted to stop at the house so badly that I figured it was good mentally to push through a bit.

Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 11.20
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
9.700.000.000.009.70

Took it super easy the first couple of miles as I wanted to test out my right calf.  It felt pretty good so I put in close to 10 miles.  I stopped by the group workout and saw the PT at about mile 8.  He said I had a "stuck joint" and did an adjustment.  The calf felt much better and I hardly feel it here in the office as I write this.   Jumped in Barton Springs afterward for a nice cool down.  Splits:  9:56, 8:58, 8:24, 8:13, 8:25, 7:49, 8:03, 8:02, 7:56, 7:53.

Brooks Launch Miles: 9.70
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
11.100.000.000.0011.10

5:30 am - really humid and warm.  7 easy and tried not to push too much as we have a 15-16 mile long run tomorrow.  I plan on going out at lunchtime for an easy 5.  9:38, 8:10, 8:05, 8:04, 8:09, 8:07, 7:57.

4 miles at lunchtime - 7:50's.  

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 4.10
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
13.250.000.000.0013.25

Tough run - humid and humid - lots and lots of hills, too.  8:06 overall.  I got a cramp in my side towards at mile 11 and just wanted to bag it at mile 12.  Tried to keep up with the small group that I was running with but faded @ mile 12.  I did manage to keep going though and add on some mileage at the end.  I think the 10 and 11 milers Thursday and Friday took something out of today's run.  I wanted to push 14 but happy to finish.  We start ramping up mileage on next week's long run - should be at least a 16 mile long run.Splits:  9:06, 8:56, 8:11, 8:18, 8:03, 7:57, 8:09, 7:54, 7:45, 7:49, 7:44, 7:52, 8:22, .30 @ 7:33.  Overall, looking back at the splits, I am pretty pleased given the course, conditions and how I felt at the time.

Brooks Launch Miles: 13.25
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
57.502.000.000.0059.50
Nike Vomero 4's Miles: 17.45Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 8.00Brooks Launch Miles: 29.95Puma Concinnity IV Miles: 4.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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