| 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: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 54.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62.00 |
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| Brooks Launch Miles: 52.00 | Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Father's Day - first Sunday in a long time that I did not run. I think I slept about 9-10 hours, too. Last week was pretty hard week of running. My family brought me breakfast in bed and I watched some World Cup while eating my crumpet and drinking my coffee. Great way to start the morning.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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Good run this morning - did the LAB, Enfield, Exposition loop at MGP. Jumped into Barton Springs pool at the end. 8:58, 8:26, 8:00, 7:46, 7:20,7:09, 7:12, 7:09, .5 @ 8:40. Should be up to 5 @ MGP next time we run this.
Went to the gym at lunchtime for core work - cable work for the legs and hips, lunges, extenstions, etc. - typical runner core workout. |
| Brooks Launch Miles: 8.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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Started at Barton Springs and did the trail loop to the dam and back. 11 miles. Jumped in to the springs after the run to cool down. Legs a bit sore from yesterday's core/leg workout. Splits: 9:15, 8:19, 8:19, 8:00, 7:44, 7:44, 7:48, 7:46, 7:42, 8:10, 8:09.
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| Brooks Launch Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Ran in the neighborhood as I had to be back early - my wife has to be at work by 7 am. Warm and muggy - nothing new there. 9:45, 8:12, 7:49, 7:42, 7:52, 7:57, 7:52, 7:51, 7:36. |
| Brooks Launch Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Woke up today feeling horrible - not sure if it's allergies or what. Somehow I managed to put my shoes on and drive down for a run. I had already decided I wanted to do a SS run but with the heat, humidity and how I was feeling I didn't think it was going to happen. I also decided I needed to start hammering some downhills during my runs to prepare for Steamtown. Unfortunately, downhills usually require running up the hills first. I ran the Enfield and partial Exposition loop to get some hills. All and all it ended up not being too bad of a run even though I was a bit off pace: Splits: 8:51, 8:05, 7:38, 7:40, 7:25, 7:45, 7:29, 7:20, 7:35, 7:29. Jumped in Barton Springs pool afterward for a cool down followed by some stretching.
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| Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Woke up feeling pretty bad again, but instead of feeling sorry for myself and staying in bed I went out for a recovery run. |
| Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 17.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17.50 |
| This was going to be a 16 mile run but ended up over 17. We started at BS pool so that added a bit to the run. I started off running with the faster group but discovered around mile 5 that it would not be sustainable. I am still dealing with this allergy or cold stuff and have a mild cough but mostly a lightheadedness feeling. Anyway, started running with Kevin at the next waterstop. All in all I was happy to have gotten through it and finished my longest run of the season: Splits: 9:16, 8:35, 8:04, 7:44, 7:17, 7:55, 7:40, 8:02, 8:08, 8:08, 7:47, 8:08, 7:48, 7:53, 7:25, .5 @ 7:10, (water stop) easy back to the pool: 8:22, .5 @ 8:20. This next week is a recovery week, yeah! |
| Brooks Launch Miles: 17.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 54.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62.00 |
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| Brooks Launch Miles: 52.00 | Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00 |
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