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Location:

South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

2011 American Fork Half marathon 1st overall New PR 1:10:37

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

2009 St. George Marathon 11th overall 2:31:43

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

2008 St. George Marathon 2:40:46 18th overall

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

2008 Bear Lake Half marathon 1st place Win. Set Course record.

2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

2008 Boston Marathon 2:49--Beat Lance Armstrong by 2 minutes.

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

Ragnar Relay Del Sol 2008--1st Place Team Overall. Set new course record! 17 hours 4 minutes 5.38 average pace per mile!

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back 2008--2nd Place Team overall. 17 hours 54 minutes.

2007 Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon 1:14 4th overall

2007 Wasatch Back Relay 3rd team overall---Very Fun!

Boston, Rock & Roll Arizona, Carlsbad are my favorite marathons.

2007 St. George Marathon 2:40 with puking!39th overall

Short-Term Running Goals:

My short term goals are to stick to a good regime.

~~To bring my marathon pr down in mid 2:30's~~

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

USATFLDR Competition Series: Stiders Half, Salt Lake Half, Hobblecreek Half, Heart of Holiday 5k, Running with Leopards 5k, Draper Days 5k, Minuteman 5k, Top of Utah Half.

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

Get Sponsors and make money in Masters.

Sponsors so far:

Probar, St. George Running Center

Long-Term Running Goals:

~~My long term goals are to beat sasha~~.

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

Personal:

I have three girls-Sarah, Brooke, and Bailey and a baby boy born in Jan. 2010 named Boston. I own a Concrete Construction company called Quality Footings and Foundations. If any of my fellow bloggers are in need of concrete work just drop me a line or call 801-381-7089 I'll give you the friendly runner discount. Its hard work thats why between work and running I maintain my girlish figure! I own the American Flyers Race Pacers which is on Facebook to join. www.americanflyersracepacers.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Dec 13, 2008

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
8.00	0.00	0.00

Had the family party last night at my house and had a huge sleep over. I got to bed at 1 last night knowing I had to sleep because I was running at 6 am this morning. I met Danielle, Bill, Misty and Charity at the park trail on 126th and ran south for 4 miles. Ive never run that direction before. It was really nice and the wind didnt affect me as much because its down in the gully more. I had fun running at an extremely slow pace that really wasnt that hard to pace. Our average was 10 min mile pace but we walked for about 2 minutes at the start and we stopped to take our layers off which took a few more minutes and then on the way back grabbed our clothes and had a good conversation. Very fun. Im glad im back. My legs were sore after 6 miles but Im just glad to be able to run right now.

I heard a song in the car ride over that said "Should I give up, or should I just keep chasing pavement." I will dub that my song from now on! Im going to look up the author right after I log this. Very true! Cheers all and if your so inclined, look at my fridays blog for kicks. If you look at burts week, he has me looking like Gilligan, but in my pride I have to say Nicholas cage is a better suit. lol

Night Sleep Time: 4.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 4.00

Comments

From Teena on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 12:25:14

Nice miles Walter.

"Chasing Pavements" by ADELE.

From fishfly on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 17:32:33

Thanks for the welcome.

I should be able to figure out how to add to my blog details soon.

As a quick intro, I am 48 year old American who works and lives in Bali.

Used to do triathlons and running races, but slipped back to smoking and drinking on the beach. Now committed to stopping that nonsense and getting back to the shape I prefer. Round is a shape, but not the one I prefer. LOL

Running with my wife is helping me to keep my pace down to build up endurance. speed will come later.

Thanks again for the welcome.

From walter on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:02:15

Fishfly, its always good to exercise and stay fit. It should help with not smoking if your running. I know what you mean though about going in a direction that you werent intending on. This blog will help you keep track of your progress. Youll see where you were very quickly. Good luck.

From walter on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:05:29

Tina, very nice! I live that song! Its mine! I am chasing pavement right now! I wont back down. (tom petty) Because I am chasing pavement. Should I give up? No!

From Teena on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:07:07

Alright -- that song is yours.

Keep on chasing Walter!

From Kelli on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 21:02:40

Hey, that is my personal blog page song!!!! LOVE IT!!

I am glad that you are back and running and enjoying the pace that the rest of us so love!!!

From walter on Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 23:31:46

Tina, thanks for allowing me the privilege! I will keep on chasing!

Kelli, you have a personal blog page? was it you that told me your sister is in my ward? I thought it was and made a fool out of myself today. I swear this lady looks just like you! Her name is Tammy Thompson. I said do you have a sister named Kelli and she told me no. Well, then I found your twin! lol

From Kelli on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 18:44:32

I think I am the most unique looking person out there---but people ALWAYS think I look like someone else. HMMM.....

Michelle's brother is in your ward.

From walter on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 19:19:05

Kelli, you are a unique person! I thought I made the connection and was denied. Thats ok, better luck on the next go around! lol

From Camille on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:44:52

Walter - 8 miles... it's like you never stopped running! Check you out. I bet Gilligan couldn't do that! Burt cracks me up. When he did the celebrity look alikes for the entire office, he compared one of the owners to Lord Farquaad, from Shrek(http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0002008/) and another of the owners to Pee Wee Herman. LOL

From walter on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 23:56:05

Camille, I know, I had a chuckle with my family! Very funny! He never stops does he!? However, my girls tell me they think I look like nicholas over gilligan. so there! lol

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