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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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I feel like complete crap! I didnt run at all today. Im actually lucky to stand up without falling over. I have slept on the same bed since saturday evening! I think I have the Bull Flu.


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Comments
From RAD on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 22:42:48 from 67.172.229.125

so sorry! Glad to hear I've got a 'snot faced troll in training' around :)

From Walter on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 22:44:26 from 24.10.169.110

I guess you know that im not running tomorrow. I can hardly breathe! I have taken so many sudafed and crap im dizzy!

From RAD on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 22:46:48 from 67.172.229.125

oh, trust me - I KNOW!! add nausea and lethargy (pre-sickness) and that's what I was dealing with last week! I forgot Craig is gone all week, so I can't go anywhere w/out kids all week. Maybe next week....

oh, get better soon!!!

From Walter on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 22:52:53 from 24.10.169.110

Well you have your hands full now! Let me know if you need any help or anything! trust me by the time Craig is done fixing my computer, ill be owing you so let me earn my pay! lol

From Bec on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 23:42:17 from 76.23.55.210

EEK! Feel better Walter.

From Walter on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 23:46:43 from 24.10.169.110

Thanks Bec. I hate cold and sicknesses.

From Jon on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 00:16:26 from 75.169.136.120

Ugh. Sorry.

From Metcalf Running on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 13:43:40 from 207.225.192.66

Sorry to hear you are sick... I have been dealing with it also! Drink lots of fluids!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 18:20:00 from 90.195.99.38

Ouch women have swine flu men have BULL flu LOL hey hope you get better soon with no Bull :-)

From Walter on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 19:40:51 from 24.10.169.110

Jon, it just takes the wind out of my sails for running.

Lori, it seems like the more I drink, the more I blow out my nose! lol

Samantha, Im not Bull you know whating! I hate getting sick when Im on track for reaching my goals.

From JD on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 19:46:20 from 70.96.78.157

Get well very soon, and then go run.

From Walter on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 19:50:44 from 24.10.169.110

Thanks JD. I want to run but cant breathe! Im too stubborn to see a doc. I will tomorrow if it doesnt get better.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 17:15:33 from 90.201.147.190

Walter it was a joke! we take the mikey in our house, about men having manflu, but any flu aint nice, I know, and I know it really gets a runner when fit not being able to run, sorry your still feeling awefull! lots of fluid, but mind the nose :)

Hot toddy done cure but do help sleep

1 tbsp honey

3/4 glass tea

2 shots brandy

1 slice lemon

Brew tea and fill a tall glass 3/4 full. Mix in honey. Mix in brandy shots. Add lemon slice and enjoy.

From Walter on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 18:17:26 from 24.10.169.110

Dont worry im hip to your English humor. haha Thats cool. thanks for the recipe. I think id rather just drink the brandy and sleep it off. haha But my bishop would get a little irritated by my boozing it up. Hes had enough of Walter for the year. lol Ill get back at it trust me.

From Jon on Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 00:02:12 from 75.169.150.6

Dude, I was VERY sick all of last December. I know how you feel. It hurt my running until April.

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