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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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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
47.000.006.000.0053.00
Brooks Defyance 2 Miles: 46.00Nike Lunar Trainer Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Sick today with some bad GI issues.  No running.

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
9.750.000.000.009.75

In Rhode Island on business.  First day I have felt good since Saturday night and Monday morning.  

Woke up to a gray sky and slight mist.  I had my route planned from a drive the night before. 

Legs were a bit stiff and took a while - probably around mile 7 when I started feeling good.   I picked it up the last mile because it started to rain pretty hard.

Overall pace was in the 8:30's.

Brooks Defyance 2 Miles: 9.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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5.000.006.000.0011.00

Another morning in Rhode Island.  About 10 - 15 degrees cooler then Texas - 65 degrees, high humidity.  Nice breeze as well.

2.5 miles warm up, followed by 6 miles tempo, and 2.5 miles cool down.  The tempo was a challange but I did it.  What a difference some cooler weather makes compared to last week's tempo run. 

First 2.5 miles warm up @ 8:30 average.

Tempo miles at 6:54 overall pace, splits: 6:59, 6:59, 7:01, 6:52, 6:56, 6:43.  Happy to finally get into the 6:50's.  I decided to go for 6 miles instead of 7.  I was pretty beat after mile 6 and mentally weak this morning.  I could have toughed out another mile but capitulated.

2.5 miles cool down at 8:05 overall pace.

 

Brooks Defyance 2 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
7.000.000.000.007.00

I woke up at 4:30 am to catch a plane back to Austin.  When I flew back in the temp was already 90 degrees, but overcast.  I arrived home around noon and went for a run.  I had to be back in time to take my son to an appointment.  

Therefore, I only managed 7 miles today @ 8:25 overall pace.

Nike Lunar Trainer Miles: 7.00
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

75 degrees, 75% humidity, overcast, nice breeze.

 Only 6 miles this morning @ overall 8:20 pace.  I plan on running 5 more during lunchtime.

Five miles at lunchtime - 8:20 pace across the board.

Brooks Defyance 2 Miles: 11.25
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
14.000.000.000.0014.00

Warm this morning - 77 or so to start.

I was going to run 16 but decided around mile 7 to keep up the pace and go for 14.  The last 2 miles were a struggle - the heat took its toll by then.  We picked up the pace at mile 3 and kept it up.   

Splits: 8:47, 8:22, 7:55, 7:29, 7:28, 7:39, 7:43, 7:34, 7:34, 7:42, 7:49, 7:40, 7:34, 7:30.

Brooks Defyance 2 Miles: 14.00
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
47.000.006.000.0053.00
Brooks Defyance 2 Miles: 46.00Nike Lunar Trainer Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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