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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
Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
45.506.000.000.0051.50
Saucony Ride 5's Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Sun, Sep 02, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Met Dan at the springs for an easy run on the trail.  No watch.  Cooled off afterwards in the springs.

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Mon, Sep 03, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

hot and muggy.  Strange run today - around mile 6 I had to stop and walk a bit because of my shin - but then started and the pain disappeared and didn't really come back, did not bother me the rest of the day.  Typical run - 8:15 first mile, 6:45 last mile - 7:25 AP.

When I got home and my wife saw me she asked me if I had rinsed off with the hose, I was that soaking wet. 

When will we get a break in the weather?? 

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Tue, Sep 04, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

hot and muggy - same run as the last three but with some hills thrown in.  7:30 AP.  Last mile MPG.

core workout at the gym - armstrong workout - this time did 2 sets of 20 step ups on each leg with 2 x 35lb dumbells, plus 25 each leg x 2 sets of bulgarian one legged squats (body weight only) and 15 x 2 sets of side lunges. 

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Thu, Sep 06, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.002.000.000.0011.00

78 degrees at the start - went to BS pool and did the 11 mile loop, dropping to low 7:00's with a couple of sub 7:00s at the end.  Legs are only mildly sore for Tuesday's leg workout, which is much better recovery than the previous week.

Injury is almost gone - I picked up some Saucony Ride 5's and the increased cushioning definitely helps the shin splint.  I walked into Academy on Monday and they had the shoes on clearance for $49 bucks!  These are $110 shoes.  I need to go back and get another pair. I wasn't sure I would like them but they are great shoes.  Cushioned but quite responsive, with only an 8mm drop.  What a deal.

Saucony Ride 5's Miles: 11.00
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Fri, Sep 07, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 easy miles.

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Sat, Sep 08, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.002.000.000.0012.00

A bit cooler this morning with some wind blowing in - it took out the humidity but it was still 73 degrees.  Did 12 miles with some MGP paced stuff in there.  A couple guys I ran with started their MGP fartleks after 6 miles (10 mins MGP + 2 min rest x 4 sets) and I ran the first 10 mins and the next 5 with them before stopping for water.  Still fighting this nagging shin split so  I didn't push it.

 

If I were training for a marathon though I believe I would do a workout like theirs.  Seemed like a great way to start getting in some MGP. 

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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
45.506.000.000.0051.50
Saucony Ride 5's Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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