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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
54.008.000.000.0062.00
Brooks Launch Miles: 52.00Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 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.

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
4.504.000.000.008.50

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
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
11.000.000.000.0011.00

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.

Brooks Launch Miles: 11.00
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
9.000.000.000.009.00

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
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
6.004.000.000.0010.00

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.

Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00
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
6.000.000.000.006.00

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
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
17.500.000.000.0017.50

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
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
54.008.000.000.0062.00
Brooks Launch Miles: 52.00Newton Sir Issac's #2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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