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World Masters Championships

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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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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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Sun, Jul 17, 2011

Race: World Masters Championships (26.2 Miles) 02:56:11, Place overall: 34, Place in age division: 11

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
27.00	0.00	0.00

It was cool in the morning about 58 degrees. I did a warmup but immediately started sweating. Yuck. I lined up and the race started very very slow! I am not used to that but I didnt want to charge so I stayed back to mile 1 to see what our times would be. 6:15! Holy crap way to slow. so I sped up and got right up to the main pack and they were running a 5:40 pace which felt comfortable. I stayed just behind the 3 guys in front within a hundred feet by myself. No one was really close behind so I felt good. I did my first loop which hit mile 7 still behind and saw my family for the second time and felt pretty good. there were some sharp steep up hill pieces which I felt ok on the first 3 loops. My second loop put me right about mile 12 and I still sat right behind the leaders. The third loop I couldnt find my drink that I put on the drink table and it bugged me but found it later down a few miles at the next station. They didnt label the stations from 1-5 like the boxes at the expo that I put them in. On a sharp turn I saw a runner from Columbia about 200 meters behind me about mile 15. By the start of the 4th loop he was up to me. I wasnt fading at all and staying at a 5:45 pace. I saw my family again and as the Columbian got next to me he passed me with a surge and I wasnt about to push my pace. I hit mile 16 and he was only 15 feet in front of me. He was waving me on to get next to him so I did. I really dont like doing this because I concentrate on them more than myself but I did it. We got to mile 18 and I heard another runner approach us. It was an Italian that I knew had posted a 2:27 time so he had a good strategy to set behind us and then go. I let him go as well as the Columbian. When I hit mile 19 there was a sharp up and the Columbian surged up it and that was it. I couldnt seam to go. I felt stomach acid big time and was afraid of puking on the bridge but I held it in until a porta potti. I jumped in it and let it all go. I should have done it in the grass because it was an unpleasant sight. I got back out and felt ok but it only lasted a quarter mile. I really slowed down and couldnt get into a groove. 6:45, 7:15, 7:45 then started hitting 8's and 8:45's. I was so depressed, I couldnt seem to get moving no matter what! My legs werent really cramped up but my head felt like I had the flu. super hot. I kept slashing water on me and doing everything. I actually stopped at the stations and tried drinking more fluids. Nothing could help and I was just going to have to survive. Several people passed me in the last 7 or so miles and would cheer me on but it only depressed me more. Im mad that things didnt go my way but I really enjoyed the atmosphere of fans yelling GO USA! Such a cool feeling I have to tell you! It was fun to cheer on the 70 year old runners as well. There was a 65 year old that passed me and he looked absolutely awesome! I have a lot of wouldve shouldve couldves in this race but am glad I competed.

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

Comments

From Russ on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:24:26 from 24.72.198.228

Walter, I'm sorry the last didn't go well. I'm impressed that you powered through it and finished. Congratulations on being there and giving it your all (even to the poor POP).

From Carina on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:30:01 from 204.15.86.83

Seriously you are amazing! I know this race didn't go how you wanted it to, but it's just one race! You have inspired me and so many others. I'm glad you got to have this experience how cool!!

From Lily on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:39:07 from 67.199.178.210

Sometimes and some days we all have a race that just doesn't click. But I know what you are capable of, and so do you. You're a superstar and we are all always looking up to you Walter. No matter what. I'm proud of you!

From Seth on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:58:24 from 75.169.118.44

Good job toughin it out till the end! You have more great performances ahead of you.

From Scott Ensign on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 00:18:22 from 67.40.116.68

nice job Walter, most people would have quit but you toughed it out. very inspiring. I loved the article in the DN news too. I don't know if I ever told you about the funny dream I had about running the Bolder Boulder with you back in May. I'll tell you next time I see you in person. enjoy your recovery and hope to see you soon.

From Kim on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 00:45:41 from 67.199.180.90

Sorry this didn't turn out perfect for you! But what an awesome attitude! You are definitely a hero in many, many ways! So glad your family got to be there for you! This has been a time to share an amazing story and inspire many people! Keep up all the good you do! You are awesome!

From Burt on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 12:29:06 from 206.19.214.144

I looked at the results and you are quite capable of a top 4 finish. Too bad. Maybe next year. Do they have this race every year? And why were there 37 year olds in this race? I thought Master meant 40.

From c h a d on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 13:46:22 from 166.70.238.194

Way to give it your all, Walter. Can't ask more than that!

From ChrisM on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 15:39:19 from 86.10.81.85

masters must be over 35!

Sorry to hear it did not go as well as you would have liked but good job on toughing it out despite the problems.

From Kelli on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 22:48:06 from 71.219.99.3

Bummer about the end, just remember the COOLNESS of being able to even go!!! Not everyone gets invited to something like that!

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 23:08:05 from 67.2.66.250

You da man, Walter!!! You toughed it out! We think the world of you!!! sorry it didn't turn out perfectly for you! But you will always be the champion in our eyes!!! So happy that your family was there for you, on this awesome invite and opportunity to run the World's Master Championship!!! Recover well and best wishes to you!

From Adam RW on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 23:24:36 from 24.10.132.131

Walter, I understand your frustration but as you said at least you made it there. Granted this race was not as spectacular as your last but still impressive to have been on the line in the first place.

From jtshad on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 18:45:24 from 69.20.183.178

Congrats on representing the US at the race. You ran a smart race until your body had the issues it did, after that it is tough to recover. Well run, a marathon is a fickle beast that can change on you quickly and you do the best you can.

Be proud of being there and running to the max of what your body would allow.

From Steam8 on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:41:22 from 166.70.55.77

Sorry you got sick, but what a great run! Fun to read. I read the write up of you in the newspaper too! Congratulations Walter!!

From Walter on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 13:46:56 from 97.162.180.133

Thank you everyone for your comments and support. It was a great learning experience for me and though it didn't go the way I planned I still can move forward and get a better time again.

From Rossy on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 14:59:41 from 167.138.234.19

Walter, sorry for the delayed response and what a brutal race! It's always 26.2 miles of potential disaster and we all have races that do not go well. If you are like me, you'll remember this one (not just because of the scale) but because how things did not go as planned more than the good/uneventful races. At the same time, this is what makes running fun and a challenge. Also, I read the news articles (Trib and Des News) and you are awesome and very inspirational! Keep inspiring and keep at it!!!

From bgrun on Tue, Dec 03, 2013 at 05:54:54 from 68.251.35.57

My son just sent the article to inspire me. Hopefully you are still racing. Maybe I'll do my Frigid 5k this weekend because of your story.

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