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Payson Onion Days 10K

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2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

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Mon, Sep 07, 2009

Race: Payson Onion Days 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:35:25, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
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Went to Payson early this morning with my Boat attached to the truck and got to the race at 6:30. I hurried and registered and did about a 1 mile warmup and then got to the start line and did some serious chit chatting! The race lined up and Rachel (Rad) got right next to me at the start line and when they shot the gun off she sprinted out and took an early 200 yard lead screaming and waving her hands in the air! I hope some blogger or private individual got the video or still shots because thats all the glory im giving her! haha I pushed the pace a bit hard at first and was immediately joined by two kids that looked like they were either high School age or College. One of them was breathing pretty hard so I figured id see how far they could sustain the pace we were at. mile 1- 5:05 I felt awesome at this point and had the two runners going strong next to me. Mile 2- 5:15 a bit of head wind and gentle drop. Mile 3 I decided to push the pace and see if the two could hang on. I got to 3.5 and there was a 90 degree turn and I gained 100 yards. I felt good at that point but was faced East into the sun with an slight up hill climb. I started to fade and just concentrated on my arm and leg movement. I got to mile 4.5 and there was another 90 degree turn facing me South into a slight headwind. I looked back and gained another 50 yards. I got to sneek a peek right before mile 5 on yet another 90 degree turn and I wasnt losing ground. I hit mile 5 and tried to go faster but found myself fading and running into the sun. I gained another 50 yards maybe more by then and finished right behind Marion who was in the 5k race. She out sprinted me and I had nothing left. Dang! Next time Marion, next time! I won a Timex Watch for first place and a commemorative Silver Dollar. The FRB had a good showing and we cleaned up in our Age devisions! We had Breakfast at Marions house afterwards and then Scott and Kellis family went with us up to Deer Creek for some solid tubing, and Wakeboarding. Im finally home to blog this! It was a great day!

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Comments

From RAD on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 22:44:37 from 76.27.12.70

I'm glad you can admit you got chicked twice today! And whats with "that's all the glory I'm giving her!" I earned it baby! I can sprint with the best of you...even if it is only for 200 yards :) Thanks for the confidence boost anyway, it was fun!

Oh, and Walter...simply amazing, simply amazing!

From Bec on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 22:53:20 from 67.177.35.60

Nice race, way to win! I think it was nice of you to give RAD some glory.

From Smooth on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 22:56:25 from 71.32.234.11

WOWEE! Love how you could run that fast and took a peek at the turns to check those boys chasing you! YAH! You're AMAZING! I felt honored to run where famous Walter trot. WAY TO FLY and WON AGAIN today! WAS fun to see you and your lovely family. Glad you had a good time boating afterward!

From James on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 00:06:49 from 174.23.42.75

I just saw you went down and won that race, nice job buddy!

From kellies on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 00:16:25 from 67.222.231.10

Oh Walter!! Simply amazing!! I can not even begin to fathom what it would feel like to run a 5 minute mile, let alone 6 in a row and you seem to do it with ease!! You did great today and are very humble about it. I admire that!! So glad to hear you had a fun day on the lake!! Very nice job today!

From jtshad on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 10:09:33 from 204.134.132.225

Great job on the win! Cool about the watch too.

From Huans32 on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 10:30:50 from 138.64.2.76

Sounds like it was a fun race yet again for you. Grats on taking first and holding off the 2 youngsters.:) Great report as always.

From Ashbaker on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 11:23:36 from 98.98.27.230

Yeah! I was waiting for you to pop one here. Nice..

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 14:01:47 from 71.219.97.42

The pancakes made the day, oh, and my company of course!

Nice race Walter and nice watch!

From josse on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 14:22:38 from 70.192.117.96

Way to smoke the young bucks:) Man this course doesn't sound fun with all those 90 degree turns.

From LuzyLew on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 18:59:53 from 208.187.197.42

Ahh, the breakfast of champions. FRB'ers really did a good job of brining home the hardware. I love how you can still 'push the pace' at 5:15. Amazing. I'm not even sure I can ride my bike that fast. Enjoy that silver dollar, I love those coins. I hope they will give them away next year. It was great to say hi. I never did see our picture at Hobble Creek. I remember Erika taking one, but never saw it. I hope it wasn't as bad as the ones smooth posted!

From Walter on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 20:50:10 from 76.27.15.208

Rachel, Ill admit you embarrassed me ok!?

Bec, thanks. It was nice running with you this morning.

Smooth, oh brother! Im not that honorable. haha Good to see you out again!

James, I didnt think I was going to do it until mile 3. Those guys were really going strong.

Kellies, I always enjoy running in races with you and Tyler. You are a running force!

Jeff, I wished you would run SGM this year. Maybe next year we can both do it and try to beat the 2:30 mark!

Mark, thanks a lot. It was a fun race and the prizes were great!

Kelli, im wearing the watch right now as I type! Pancakes were good, Water was great. Next time, your going to Wakeboard!

Josse, you missed out on a very fun time with all these crazy pig wrestlers and medal chasers! haha

Luzy, that photo is on Erickas or Josse's facebook pics. It wasnt too shabby! lol your very photogenic dont worry. haha Great to meet you on Saturday. We need to do that again.

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 22:39:16 from 71.219.97.42

Is hell freezing over some time soon and I missed it????

From Walter on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 21:07:24 from 76.27.15.208

Kelli, Hell hath no fury when my little Ghost Rider (Mikelle)Wake Boards.

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