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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
59.001.000.005.0065.00
Addidas Supernova Glide Miles: 7.50Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 57.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

7.5 mile loop - pace in the 8:00 - 8:05 range.  Last miles had some major inclines.

Addidas Supernova Glide Miles: 7.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.005.0011.00

They were calling for rain/sleet this morning but it held off.  In fact, temps were in the low 40's so not as cold as expected either.  Easy warm-up to Zilker park with 8 x 1,000 and 400m active recoveries.  I ran the 1,000's conservatively at first as I have not done 8 of them in a while, and wanted to make sure I had some gas in the tank.  4:09, 4:01, 4:06, 4:01, 3:59, 3:56, 3:57, 3:51. Followed by 3 miles easy back to RunTex.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Dec 30, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.000.000.006.00

I got about 10 1/2 hours of sleep last night so I am feeling quite refreshed today.  I ran 6 miles during lunchtime with 5 easy and the last mile at MGP.  Tomorrow is a 12-14 mile medium long run.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Thu, Dec 31, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

Well I changed inserts in my shoes and the ball of the foot pain went away completely, I ran 13 miles on it with no problems.  A bit of the August injury started to appear again, and I think it was from Monday's run in the Glide shoes.  I won't be wearing them again.  I may give my leg a rest tomorrow.  

 I wanted to run 12 and ended up @ 13 miles at an overall pace in the 7:50's.  Nice chilly and foggy morning. I ran the first 6 miles of the Austin course with some miles around the trail.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Jan 01, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

5.25 easy miles.  Nice day.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Sat, Jan 02, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.250.000.000.0022.25

We ran most of the Austin course today. It was cold to start - 30 degrees but fortunately no wind.  My goal was to try and run a bit slower to get used to being out there for 3 hours - ended up at an overall pace of 8:00 per mile with some slower miles at the beginning plus the hills along the course.  Finished with 6 x 100m strides. Next Sunday I have a 20 mile race and I will shoot for 13-14 miles of it at MGP.  Only 6 weeks until the Marathon.

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 22.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.001.000.005.0065.00
Addidas Supernova Glide Miles: 7.50Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 57.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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