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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
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Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 151.75
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rest - let hammy heal completely.  I am prepared not to run any this week to make sure I am all healed up.  This week is to keep the legs a bit fresh anyway.  I think I will be fine if I take it easy the first couple miles of the marathon.

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Rest - no running - not anything.

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After a quick question to other runner's in my group I got 2 strong endorsements for Airrosti - http://www.airrosti.com/  I made an appointment and went in yesterday.  I was diagnosed with a minor tissue problem - no strains or tears so that is good.  The Dr. worked on my hammy/glute and lower back.  Afterward I saw the therapist and we did some foam roller exercises and stretches.  Finally they applied KT tape to the affected area.  Instructions were to ice it a few times and run today in order to get the blood flowing.  I was leary about doing so but went out at lunch for a 30 minuter run on the soft trail.  I felt some very minor pain right where the glute and hamstring muscle connect.  The rest of the hamstring was fine.  At mile 2.5 everything felt really good.  Now, if it will feel good on Sunday at a 7:20 pace is another story.  Still, it is a positive sign. 

I have pretty much pulled out all the stops in treating this: excellent diet, liquid amino acids to assist in tissue repair, lots of vitamins, lots of ice, 2 days of complete rest, sleeping with compression tights, using the "stick" to roll out the leg muscles, stretching, seeing a PT, KT tape - I think that about does it.  If the above does not get me back to 100% nothing will.

If I feel good I will go out again tomorrow for a 3ish mile run, possibly Thursday, rest Friday and 2 or so easy miles on Saturday.  



 

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another day of rest

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4 easy - pushed the pace a bit between 2 and 3.  A slight pain in glute but minor.  Legs felt strong.  Traveling tomorrow so 3 miles on Saturday and that's that.  

Forecast for the marathon is anywhere from 38 to 43 degrees at the start with mid 50's by the end.  I could not ask for more.  Hopefully this is a marathon where everything comes together.

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