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Bryce Canyon Half

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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

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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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Sat, Jul 17, 2010

Race: Bryce Canyon Half (13.1 Miles) 01:12:15, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
14.10	0.00	0.00

Had a hard night and early morning. Got to the start and did a mile warmup. I took off a bit hard with a runner from Runners Corner. Then Albert Wint and Nathan Hornocks and another runner passed me. Mile 1 was slight downhill and flat in 5:30. Mile 2 was slight uphill with last quarter mile going over the peak. I was at 7800' elevation and was glad I qas on the downhill. At this point Albert and I took off and hot right up to the leaders. I wanted to use the hill to my advantage so I pushed harder. Mile 2 was 5:35 mile 3 was 4:54. Mile 4 was 5:04 5 was 5:14 and at this point we were ear the bottom. I was in 3rd overall. 6 was 5:12 then 7th mile was 5:28. This is when I guy the uphill part and passed Albert and tried to make a move on the first guy. 8 was 5:41 9 was 5:56. I finally had some decline again and hit 5:40 on 10. 11 was 5:45. I looked back to see a runner about 200 meters and closing fast. Mile 12 was 5:53 I was so tired at this point but had regrets of bring passed. I pushed my wasted self as hard as I could and hit 5:41. I turned with a quarter to go and was in hot pursuit so I gave er hell and took second by a mere 15 or so seconds. I was amazed at how none of the others runners around me took water at any stations that I saw. I was taking water at every station.

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

Comments

From Burt on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 18:46:29 from 68.225.214.248

Man that's fast! That's double fast kid.

From steve ash on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 18:47:08 from 98.202.75.78

Good for you Walter! I'm happy to see you get this close to victory. Sounds like if you had maybe some more real estate you might have tagged the win. Next time..

From Bec on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 19:02:50 from 76.23.55.210

Holy smokin' flames of furry! You creamed that course. Great race today!

From allie on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 19:04:11 from 174.23.226.74

great job walter!

From Cody on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 22:47:24 from 174.52.244.185

Excellent race Walter! You are the king of Half's!

From Holt on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 23:13:24 from 75.169.90.161

Good job Walter - enjoy the spending cash!

From JamesH on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 23:46:59 from 74.211.22.194

Good job Walter! Thats a fun run but it sure beats up the legs.

From Jon on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 10:59:32 from 75.169.157.88

Awesome, Walter- nice race.

From Kelli on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 11:45:01 from 71.219.99.30

NICE JOB!!!!

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 12:33:03 from 76.27.120.29

Very impressive Walter. You've got a nice string of great races going now.

From Superfly on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 12:45:47 from 208.117.127.110

Way to bring home the bacon Walt. Every time I run that race I bring home nothing so you got one on me.

From Steve on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 15:18:39 from 173.122.38.43

Nice time! I would have loved to watch that one.

From Lindsey Dunkley on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 17:27:14 from 75.169.146.123

Great job on 2nd place and great time!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 17:34:15 from 174.52.45.85

All hail to Walter James!!! :)

Nicely done (and that's the second race report I have seen from you in the last little while with no potty words ... impressive)!!! :)

Seriously, AWESOME!

From JD on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 20:48:52 from 32.176.198.69

Holy crap your fast!!!

From Walter on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 21:08:59 from 24.10.169.110

Burt, Thanks pops!

Steve, yes it was Nathan Hornocks. I didnt recognize him and he pulled me to a faster pace but that ok. I wished I could finish those last 4 miles in a 5:15 or faster. I wouldve hit the 1:09 for sure.

Becca, I still think TOU half is faster then that. Its scenic though.

Allie, thanks so kindly. Hope to see you at a race soon.

Cody, King of the road. lol I still am yet to master the trail my friend.

Dave, Thats one of of salary if your on unemployment. Trust me, i know this. lol

James you are right, my legs are not as hammered as last year though, thanks to James' XC camp I did at the beginning of the week.

Jon, Thanks. I hope you run TOU. I must break you. lol No serious!

K-Dawg, no thank you!

Rob, I can recover from a half a lot faster than a whole for sure!

Clyde, Im glad the field was a lot smaller this year.

Steve, Thanks it is a challenging course. Sounds like you had a nice 5k huh?

Lindsey, You should try this one, it is so fast the first 6 miles! Then Its so challenging the last 7. It was nice to hang on to 2nd though.

TM, nope, no potty words at all! I lost 2 minutes to those damn potties last year and they didnt take me this year! (Is that the potty word you meant?)

JD, I have a lot of work to try and be as good as those other fast Utahns. We have so much talent here! Its fun.

From MichelleL on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 22:13:01 from 67.41.230.247

Nice job man!

From prlman on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 00:10:11 from 24.2.64.196

Very nice waaayyy fast !! I was there although not quite up to your speed but love this race all the same, great job!!

From Walter on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 00:28:34 from 24.10.169.110

Thanks Michelle! Whats your next event?

Prlman, You did great! That is a hard last 4 miles for sure!

From AmberG on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 07:31:37 from 75.162.144.246

Great race Walter, it was fun to see you!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:48:51 from 66.239.250.209

Congrats on your race! I hear that is a really fun half.

From Kelli on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 17:16:34 from 71.219.99.30

How did Misty do?

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 17:16:55 from 174.23.244.221

CONGRATZ on winning yet another race! AWESOME!

From Walter on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 01:29:37 from 206.53.157.166

Amber, it was great seeing you again too! I was disappointed they made us wait so long though. I couldve been back and showered and a cat nap and looking forward to more vacation.

Scott, it is a scenic race. Fun to get away.

Kelli, I'm not getting caught up on that drama. You'll have to ask her yourself. Lol

Smooth, I think I had a lucky bib number for sure! :)

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:26:08 from 71.219.99.30

Was it bad?

From missy on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 00:48:10 from 71.32.194.105

Wicked Fast Walter. :D That's a great race to prep you for St. George huh? :D All that downhill...I wan't to see if I can fit in Bryce next year..and several other halfs..(My fav distance)..anyhow...I came to wish you congrats!

From Walter on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 13:17:19 from 204.124.13.151

Missy, yes! It will punish your legs like no other! I need to get serious and try and commit to an Ironman. Im just so lazy right now with running. Ive been extremely busy trying to make money. It used to be so easy!

From missy on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 23:11:41 from 70.56.96.148

U will have to start eating like Deena Kastor if you want to train for Ironman. :D Tasty!

From Walter on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 23:29:01 from 24.10.169.110

I just need to learn how to intake 10,000 calories while I bike and run. Or learn to withstand 10 hours of physical activity.

From missy on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 18:33:25 from 70.56.96.148

I think you would do really well. Can't wait till you sign up! :D

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