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Top of Utah 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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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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Sat, Aug 25, 2012

Race: Top of Utah Half (13.1 Miles) 01:17:23, Place overall: 12, Place in age division: 1

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Got my pacers organized at the start of this race and lined up without any warmup. First of all, I have to explain my mishap. I was wakeboarding 2 saturdays ago and tried to attempt a flip and the outcome was 3 fractured ribs. I havnt run a lick since. My pacers were doing this race so I went up without really knowing what to do. I was going to take a spot if someone didnt show up. They all came so I decided to just line up and do my best. I was talking to Clyde and he told me he was injured from wakeboarding as well. Go figure. I lined up next to them and talked to Steve Anderson who was my only threat for winning Masters overall. I was joking about his attire as he was wearing board shorts and a t-shirt that had ripped sleaves and neck out of it and had Jeff Dunhams arab skeleton with the words Silence, I Keel You! Haha. When the gun went off, Steve was standing near the river side of the road and I pushed him. I was laughing so hard and I hope they got a pic of it. He didnt fall into the water like I had planned. I started this race right with the group of fast guys and immediately felt pain. I told Steve the first mile that I couldnt push this pace. I let him go with Albert. I ran with Clyde and Adam and another guy for a while and the terrain started to drop more and I felt ok on the down because I honestly wasnt breathing hard so I I got to a 5:35 pace. Whenever I got to a flat or uphill section it destroyed me. I was trying to compensate breathing hard by changing my form of running to a smaller stride and it just made my times drop right to the 6-6:30 pace. I knew I was in second for masters so I didnt really care about the younger guys passing me at the end. I went from 9th to 12th in the last mile which I know wouldnt ever have happened if I could push it. I felt good with this time and from last years time of 1:12 I know I wouldve been sitting in a better position but I had to run regardless of my ailments. My pacers did awesome and the local newspaper did a write up on them which was a great deal, The race director announced us at the start and the finish and put our logo on their tech shirts! I really do like this race and the sponsors for it. They gave away a ton of prizes that were nice at the end including 2 treadmills.

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Comments

From Teena Marie on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 09:46:24 from 67.2.127.157

3 fractured ribs?????? Oh man ...

Nicely done on the race, my friend!!!

CRAY CRAY ... but stellar!

Congrats. :)

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 10:36:21 from 67.40.116.44

great race Walter, that is a 3 fractured rib PR I am sure. nice feature on your pacers in the local paper including a pic of Allie and Chad. you are a great role model and inspiration for me, thanks!!

From Walter on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 10:42:30 from 97.149.190.144

Thanks Teena!

Scott can u see if there is a on line link to the herold journal on those articles and send me the link thanks

From Jake K on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:42:00 from 67.177.11.154

Great job Walter. I banged up some ribs skiing a few years ago and couldn't move faster than walking for about 3 weeks, so pretty solid to still run 1:17 despite the injury.

The pacers appeared to be a hit!

From Walter on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 11:48:03 from 97.149.57.64

Jake, they did a write up of us in the Herald Journal which I posted on Facebook. It has A pic of Andrea from last year. But it was nice to get some attention. They even put us on the back of the race event shirts. Great run to you! I was bugged knowing I couldn't go full threshold but felt ok being able to average under 6 pace. It opened my eyes to wanting to push harder and seeing how long I can stay at threshold.

From scottkeate on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 17:58:27 from 71.199.4.146

You are definitely tougher than me! Fractured ribs! Ouch! Congrats on a good performance under the conditions, and nice job with the pacers.

From Walter on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 18:07:42 from 24.2.69.110

Thanks Scott! I admire your progress this year as well! I'm amazed at the talent level in Utah. We are a force to be reckoned with.

From Cody on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 18:42:53 from 76.27.36.99

Not bad for an old crippled guy...Well done!

From Walter on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 18:47:01 from 97.149.57.64

Cody, I forgot to mention you in my report! Thank you so much for running with me for a bit. You helped me to a pr before in the freedom run. :) great seeing you out!

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 18:57:40 from 67.40.116.44

here's the article about your pacers. I can probably get an extra hard copy from a neighbor if you want it. I gave our copy to Andrea.

http://news.hjnews.com/sports/article_e3f15560-eda8-11e1-8773-0019bb2963f4.html

From Mattrow on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 21:38:51 from 75.169.19.22

Good job running on broken ribs. I can't believe it. Good job.

From Steve on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 22:12:55 from 66.87.65.124

Awesome run! Nice to have the shirts appreciated once in a while! There was another article today in the sports section write up that had great stuff about the pacers!

From JulieC on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 04:42:18 from 71.35.251.181

masters are just tougher...pain is normal over 40!! you are my inspiration if I ever decide to wake board, at least I know I can still run if I fracture three or less ribs!! :D

From Walter on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 06:02:38 from 97.163.226.117

Thanks Matt!

Steve, we were a hit there for sure! I love Logan and that race.

Julie, done! We will have pacer party up at DeerCreek. I'll teach you how to waKeboard.

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 09:48:24 from 74.211.21.81

Good to see ya up there Walt. Wish we could have ran it healthy and at full steam. Oh well. Maybe next year.

From MarkP on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:03:35 from 70.58.42.217

Wow, fractured ribs and still racing...great job!

From Adam RW on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 14:55:13 from 155.101.152.123

Walter, I'm sorry for your injury. It was nice running with you if even for only two miles. When that "other guy" passed me near the mouth of the canyon I really thought it was going to be you. Stay away from those other sports so hopefully we can be running together legitimately next race...

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