Glad to hear you Dad is ok. Brings things into perspective.

I registered and reserved airline flights for Boston, so I will see you there if not before! Let's have some fun!

sorry to hear about your dad-scary!good thing he was thinking and knew the pre-signs of an attack.

i also watched the game and enjoyed the right given cockiness that came with! HELLO! looked at your profile-WOWIE your a fast runner! here is to a better week and year for that matter =)

Wall-e, what a way to start the year! Glad to hear your dad made it OK and that you're excited about so many things already! You'll rock Boston 2009, I wish i could be there to run it and celebrate but I'll be there in spirit...

Jeff, sounds like your ready to roll! I will be there!

Lucia, You will be in Boston soon! your one tough cookie!

WannaBracer, Thanks and I always like the BCS to eat humble pie! ha ha but they need to take the west more serious. Just because they are from another state makes them dominant over us huh? Wrongo! lol

Sandra, are you still on the blog? I cant get to your blog when I click on your name. Weird, but its probably my computer who knows.

Wow you have had a helluva week! Glad your Dad is okay!

April, he is doing fine now and he goes in today for a stress test.

yea i am still here....hum.....

You are a hardcore snow-runner now. I have been lucky here. We've been chilly but very little precipitation! We will probably pay later....

Thanks, its neat when your son follow's your footsteps.

Your times are so impressive!! I want sub 3 in my first Boston, excited.

Thanks,

Todd

April, soak up that good weather while you can!

Todd, Thanks good luck in Boston!

WOw that is awesome you met David and got to be so close to the prophet!!!

Marci, I know, I wasnt expecting to see him there! It was really cool to see him up close. He really is a great guy. I have always enjoyed his talks since I was young. When I was a kid I always was upset that he wasnt the prophet when the time came. Its hard to get up close to anyone like that even living in Utah so I will chalk it up as a great opportunity.

I didn't realize you'd fallen, too, Walter. I'm glad you didn't get hurt!

Yeah I had my head turned and just tripped over her.

Whoops! Be careful out there!

You guys are all so awesome. I really thought that everyone would wimp out this morning but I guess you are all a lot tougher than I thought:) Great job!

April, im not usually that clumsy! She was being pulled by this bulldozer dog and as soon as she fell, the dog stopped with her I tripped over both of them.

Michelle, where the heck were you lazy bones? You missed it! the great fall of Walter Brown!;p

I couldn't see any black on the roads at my house so I opted for the treadmill! It sounds like that was a good decision clumsy:)LOL

ooh clumsy huh? (I have no comeback) just watch yourself on those treadmills! Im going to the oval to run in the morning. I deserve a run in my t-shirt.

I'm going to Hawaii on the 20th so I think I'll run in shorts and a tank:) And I am totally going to biff it one of these days on the treadmill. I get in my zone and forget and one step to either side and WOOOOO....I'll be flying off the back. That'll be a sight.

Yeah biffing it on the treadmill will make up for your trip to Hawaii comment. How dare you rub something like that in! Im so sick of snow its not funny. Man, I almost went a week without saying that!

We actually just barely planned it. I am also sick of the snow and told the hubby it was time to redeem some skymiles! So.....

Hawaii here we come. Let me know if you get hurt on the treadmill and cant go. Ill go with your husband.

He doesn't bat that way Walter:)

Tell him I promise Ill sleep with a pillow in between us! haha omg that is too dang funny!

Those aren't pillows!!! That is one of my fav movies. Oh we better not get started on the movie thing again.

Yeah, that is my favorite too! Were you the one that started it last time? It was you!

Nope, I just joined in.

Whatever ha

Welcome back. Sorry I missed it, but I am having none of this weather! NONE OF IT!

Scott says you are on about that race, it may be the only time he will ever be able to beat you! He is gettin' skinny, you never know!

Wow, Kelli, you party pooper! lol Im kidding, but Im with you. I hate cold and have nothing good to say about it.

Everybody needs at least one good fall during the winter. Thank goodness so far nobody has been too seriously hurt.

Yeah, especially running on the roads right next to traffic.

should i dare say that this is just one more excuse to become a treadmill junkie??? LOL =)

Sandra, Never! I would rather... Ill get back to you on that because I dont want to be held to anything!;)

That would make it 440 if it takes 10 laps to add an extra 1/4. I think the regular track is 400. Or is a regular track 440 and you add the extra 40 for that one? I don't know. It is 40 yards more regardless.

Yeah Im pretty sure that they told me its 10 yards per turn more and the straight parts are 10 yards more. Its confusing when you want to do interval running because you have to start 40 yards ahead per lap. Did I just get more confusing?

We figured 3 laps was .99 of a mile based on what they told us. (.33 for every lap) How far off is that?

That sounds like too much Kelli. I dont think its that far, but who knows, could be wrong. I know if you run a quarter mile you have to start on the first turn which was about 40 yards when I paced it. Ill have to ask them because if you think about it each lane is several yards more so the outside lane could be .33 per lap. If thats the case I ran alot further than 7.25 this morning.

That's why I don't run at the Oval. I can't figure out how it all works. I need simplicity.

Ill find out what the heck the distance is. I know at one point last year they had tape marks where you would start the 400, the 800 and 1200 and mile. The mile start was clear on the other side of the track about right in the middle where the zamboni comes in and out. Is that more simple for you Cheryl? haha

I had the same thought about my watch. I should've got one for xmas but we decided on Hawaii. I hope mine doesn't crap out soon.

Make sure you use it in Hawaii! I like to download my info and see when I go to different places.

Good to see you this morning Walter (for about 3 seconds). Scott has gotten speedy and too darn skinny. I am excited to see how he does next weekend.

Are you (and your wife) still on for Del Sol????????

Great workout. Your watch is it still under warranty? You might check to see if you have the latest software update.

I tested the hard drive that you sent me and it's damaged, but I'm going to try a low level RAW recover (that's a geeky computer term) to see if I can get the data off of it.

Have a great day Walter.

No my watch is too old. I have cleared it several times.

Im probably most concerned about my Quick Books on it. I dont really need anything else from it. I just need the missing month that was on that one.

Kelli, I was only near you 3 seconds, but Scott was like a half of a second. haha. I feel good running with you guys. Im getting up at 5 in the morning again and I feel like my life has purpose now.

Alright Walter you are back! 10 miles and all systems a go! kudos to your recovery!

April, Too bad it had to start in the middle of siberia! haha I am all systems go. Well the doc actually told me to be careful but I told her in the mind of a runner that means gung ho! ;)

You should've come for the little marathon route this morning. It was kind of fun. Paul and Cal came so you would've had some company.

Dang, I always miss the good ones huh?

But, you had a good run, anyway!

Yeah, it was funny looking at Danielle and Misty at the finish, they both had frozen hair! I should have taken a photo it was funny! Did Scott run with you this morning?

Uh oh don't be getting sick now! You are starting to mount the big comeback!

It was probably morning sickness April! hah

I didn't know your surgery was actually a sex change. :)

Good one Paul! You and Burt are on one today!

Sex change? Does that mean you're a real man now? :)

Yes Lucia it does! Yeah Im a real Man!

I think they keep closing it for construction. It has been a pain.

BTW - I am not a guy :)

Maurine, you have to forgive me.

Heya Walter :) I'm glad you are running again! (lucky duck!) but your blog is more fun when it's full of corny movie quotes :)

They put fences up for a reason!

Rachel, finally back huh? Yeah im running but its pretty pathetic. Im in alot of pain today from a spin class. Im not ready for biking yet obviously. I did swim and it didnt affect me just the bike. Thank goodness for Ibuprofen 800's.

Kelli, the fence said Train warning from 7 pm to 7 am. Like im going to run in front of a train! I stood on the fence and I yelled to the man "what give you the right, to put up a fence to keep me out or to keep mother nature in, if God were here he'd tell it to your face, man your some kind of sinner!"

What ice, you big baby:) It was a beautiful, chilly morning.

It was a bit warmer huh? still better to do a run in my cute little short shorts and short sleeved shirt. haha

Walter,

I'm glad you found Cathi. She ran (not literally) with a 'different' group in HS ... well, I still think she's a little strange :). It is interesting how you can meet someone in a big group and find a 'friend' in common. Great run this morning and maybe in ten years or so I'll try to keep up with you!

Make sure to look over those legs for Del Sol and get back to me onwhich ones you two want (I think 10 for Misty and 11 or 12 for you?)

Rachel, your right, but funny how everyone is linked together somehow. I went to Hillcrest and Kelli, Scott and Teena all went there.

Kelli, I left a message on your phone leg 10 does look easier then 8 for sure. Good luck down in St. George, it looks like you guys are going to have awesome weather.

sorry i forgot to tell write back about my vacation. i'm posting here cuz i got too lazy to find which day you blogged on. anywho, mexico was fun but i didn't get to run much. we hiked and snorkeled and kayaked and ate fabulous food. since then, however, i've had a hard time getting back to my miles. sick sick sick, but have no fear, i'm back. and it feels good.

Lisa, I know how it gets trust me! Anywhere south of here is good during Christmas and New Years. Nice of you to come back in the crud and get sick huh? bummer. Well good to hear from you. Whats your next race?

Good to see you today! It was a big group and you too were flying up the hill.

I couldnt breathe today! It was hard but a great one to get behind me. You guys were probably exhausted from the half to do hills huh?

Walter - it was fun to keep up with you for a few minutes this morning. It makes me feel like a REAL runner. Loved the hill running, because I hate hills! Anything to help you've got to love, right?

Thanks Rachel, you keep it up and youll be amazed at how much youve accomplished! Your fun to run with, dont quit!

Brrrrrrrrrr! Reading this gave me the chills! Wall-e, be careful around that ice!

I hate winter Lucia! Id like to live somewhere warm and visit this place so I had cold spot to visit. Visit being the keyword!

Next time wear your ice skates or your fishing waiters!

Holy crap no kidding! I knew I wouldnt have made a 7 miler out of it with wet feet in 17 degree weather.

No fun! I have decided the only good thing about inversion is that there is no wind. See you tomorrow!

Walter, be carful!!! My running friend got frost bite on a couple of toes, due to damp cold feet. Every now and then her toes hurt now due to the frost bite.

Lori

Falls, crazy drivers, etc...you are the most accident-prone runner EVER

Jody, True that! I hate wind. Do I sound negative?

Lori, I knew I was in trouble right away and ran back to my vehicle which was smart instead of continue on running.

April, Im not accident prone, im just animated in my writing! ;)

Must be all those extra pounds you put on after your surgery.

No doubt burt I did gain 10 pounds and Ive only lost 4 so Im at a hefty 136 right now!

You are one fast man! The inversion is killing the lungs isn't it? I hope by the end of the week it will be cleared out.

You're an inspiration man!

Thanks Bec I am amazed myself the progress Ive made in the last 5 years of running. Theres always new and faster goals to make it seems your never at the top even when you win a race. Theres always improvement. Stay on here and youll have the support to blast through the hard times and "the wall"

I work in Vernal, but I am from Lehi. Most of my long runs/races are in Utah Valley.

I love that one of your long term goals is to beat Sasha. He is so fast.

Does beating Sasha with a stick satisfy your goal?

Hmmm. I don't know if it's a good idea to beat Sasha with a stick, that could result in all sorts of running problems.

But that might be the only way...

I turn my back for a minute and next thing I know you're smoking?? You fall apart without me, huh Sparky?

Walter, you crack me up! I will just pretend that I stayed home becasue of the yucky air. Glad I missed it.

Wow, this Maui air is feeling better and better. So, I found out on the plane that there is a full and half marathon on Sunday morning. Bet you can't guess what I'm doing Sunday morning. Okay, I'll tell you, the half. Fun huh?

That will be way cool, Michelle! Good luck!

Sorry guys ive been awol. I got another touch of the non running side fever.

Bec and Paul, beating Sasha with a stick is not my way of sportsmanlike winning. haha. I just have to put in 5,000 miles for the year like he did last year and see what happens. I may disappear!

Bec, I may have to go up to Vernal to find work. its so dead down here. The only problem is housing! No where to stay there!

Rachel, hey blondie, thanks for all the polution from CA! It is killing me slowly. I am not falling apart. Dont you either!

Michelle, between the Arizonians, The Californians and you Hawaiians on here the pressure of exploding from hearing all your good weather is just not fair! Run that half and have fun.

Kelli, it was pretty crappy. Didnt miss a thing. Take care of that little doll of yours!

Hey Walter, I have a favor to ask of you. Awhile back you posted a website for bargain airfare. It was before you went on the Boston trip in the Fall. I can't find it on your blog. Do you mind posting it again? Thanks a bunch!

The airfare watch is called Airfarewatchdog.com It gives you the list of all the airlines as well as brokers etc. that are giving out good deals. We got the cheapest ones off of Cheap airfare.com When you sign onto airfarewatchdog you can have it alert you as often as every hour. I have it on every week but I think you can set it to alert you when SLC to Boston is the cheapest. My neighbor works for Jetblue and always lets me know when a great deal or the timing issues are the best to buy. Ill keep you posted. I dont think Ill ever see SLC to Boston for $99 round trip again but you never know. It was in september when gas was at 4 bucks.

THANKS Walter! I have a feeling it won't be that cheap especially during marathon weekend. I'm gonna get on the alert. Thanks for the great tip.

No problem. I usually check it every morning and thats when I found them for 99 dollars round trip. They go extremely quick though. Good luck, hope to see you out there hopefully or at another event before that.

Nice running miles! I just got you IM from facebook this morning :) I forget to log off and get in all kinds of trouble :D

I know, Ive got my blackberry set to receive the blog, facebook, my email account, text messages. Its constantly beeping all day long! haha

It was SGM all over again!

Your Blackberry is out of control! I am glad to know that you are not sitting in front of your computer all day, I was getting a little worried about you.

haha Jody! True that. I cant respond to the fast running blogs on the blackberry though!

Check out those miles Walter! I am so jealous! Can't wait until I can run that much without an injury!

Yeah, nice job! My yearly running miles now,,a pitiful 68. Probably explains the muscle soreness right now after 13 miles.......Oh well, I've got the rest of the year to improve!

Thanks Tracy, go get em! Yes we will kick some butt!

April, dont be jealous, just get better and show me up! ;)

Wow those are some serious miles, wall-e!

You should check out the Holocaust museum here in DC when you're here for the Marine Corps Marathon - it's mind-blowing!

I will! I went into Dachau which is near Munich, Germany. It was a real eye opener. They compiled video of all that taped it. Very grotesque and disgusting. Hope all is well.

Anything is better than the treadmill! Nice 800 speedy! I bet if feels good to stretch those legs and put a little speed in 'em.

Yes siree April! I am looking forward to some hard workouts.

Nice work today Walter. The only reason I was able to get out and run today was because I sang that Seinfeld song the entire weekend.

Love running those circles. At one of my gyms I only have to run around the track 8 times to make a mile. But the other gym I go to it's about 16 laps to make a mile. Leaves me feeling extremely dizzy.

8 times around is not bad! Keep that song in your head!

I still say WIMP.

too funny Kelli, we'll see who the wimp is tomorrow!

Your brain was crystalizing? You have a brain? :)

I know lu, its a work in progress. I got it with dorothy and the tin man and the lion.

I would run a race with you on that date! I might even beat you!

I love that you call it a 'gradual hill climb'!?! I was actually ahead of a couple people, then everyone started taking shortcuts and I got left in the dust sucking wind and trying to catch them on that 'gradual hill'. It was good though, I definately need hill work! Great job keeping warm this morning, it wasn't easy ... I just didn't talk.

Kelli, you are on! Its go time! Tell Scott that if he can run like that he should be hitting around a 1:21 half marathon. I know he can do it. You will see! Whatever speech you gave him to fire him up so much is what you need to give all of us!

Rachel, I had a hard time functioning! I really have a hard time with temps that cold! Scott kept me going though!

But, there is no March 38th, so it is a no go!

I agree that Scott can hit some pretty fast times this year. I think he believes it, too. Now I have lost my running partner. So, will your wife run with me??

yeah, my wife will run with you! she is so intimidated by the whole group run thing. Maybe we can make our way to Herriman to run with you.

oh and I know I said the 38th I was just giving you some hope to beat me Kelli!

Walter, my sister shimelle has told me that you are a fast runner. I need to be faster, but it will come. I have been swimming for a while now, getting ready for my real training program to start next Monday. I really am excited to do the ironman in June, but a bit nervous to put a marathon behind 112 mile bike. Later peej

I did the 70.3 half Ironman last year and had to drop out from getting sick and dehydrated. You are right though, I would have a hard time starting a marathon after jumping off a 112 mile bike ride. Come out and run with the BBK group and good luck in your training. I have a good friend named BJ Christiensen from Utah that is amazing at them. Keep up the good work Peej! See ya

Rest assured, Walter, when there is a March 38th on the calendar I will beat you!

You are so on! Lets get ready to rumble!

It might happen in the year 2098, but you will be pretty old by then and I will still be young!

game on! you are younger then me so you have a fighting chance.

Great to see you this morning! It was nice to be warm, but I always feel so guilty.

There should be no guilt assosiated with warm running! haha

Walter... What's up!

Not much, just freezing my baguettes off!

Hey we're almost tied in the mileage board! Though you've probably ran this morning and I probably won't :( How big is the oval? Is it like a regular track?

Thats it Lucia, its on! Maybe we can push each others mileage to 120 a week huh? haha The Oval is 40 meters longer than a regular track so 10 laps gains 1/4 mile. They actually have tape strips where you can start and finish a 400 or 800 or mile speed workout. The only thing that sucks is its not as forgiving on your joints like a high school track is. Its concrete with a thick carpet on it.

I guess you should see my thursdays blog. You'll have some making up to do!

Well, it was nice while it lasted :) Way to run Forrest, no excuses!

Oh Lu, you crack me up! So I hear our new president is bashing DC for taking a school day off for ice? haha You guys sound wimpy out there. Im gonna get it for that comment huh? Ok I understand you dont have salt spreaders or gravel spreaders at your disposal.

It is ridiculous that they close everything when there's a little ice, absolutely insane! A nightmare for parents too, cause if both of you work and the kids have no school, one of the parents has to stay with the kids. I've been in DC for almost 5 years and lived all over the place, and never once had big problems to get to work. You just have to plan for a little delays cause people drive slower, that's all... Very frustrating. Don't understand.

Yeah, We have to have 3 feet of snow to even consider it. Then they delay for an hour or two in the morning and end up forcing the kids out into it.

Funny about the temperature. I over heat myself on the drive to group so that when I get out it feels nice........ The things we do for running.

Yeah I do too Jody! I turn the heated seat on and crank up the heater. Today was a good run for me! I actually worked up a sweat! Rare for me in the cold.

Walter this is random. Where was that picture taken? Was it at Williamsburg in Virginia? If so, I have been there too. Cool place. If not, just consider me crazy.

Bec, It was taken in Salem Massachusetts at the house of Seven Gables that Nathaniel Hawthorne the author lived in and wrote a book about. Lots of history out there. Ive been to Williamsburg too. Its fun to see all the sites from our history books.

Oh by the way I considered you crazy! haha

Yep, I am pretty crazy. It looks like at place at Williamsburg, I swear!

Cross training? Hmmm, no thanks.

I do the opposite, keep my car cold so I will not feel the huge difference when I get out of the car! But today was not that bad! (WHO would have ever imagined that I would say that????)

I was only cold on the first tempo run. The warm up was good, but I froze on that first S! What gives huh? I had a great run this morning as well. I'm an overheater before I get out of the car as well! Great tempo run Walter, someday I will keep up with you (at least for 50 yds or so!).

Hi Walter! Thanks for the greeting on my blog page. I am from Windsor Ontario Canada. Great marathon times! How many miles are you doing per week?

Bec, thats why your on here for us to bug you into submission! haha Well no guilty feeling here. ;)

Kelli, no complaining coming your way? What the heck? It was good chasing Scott down and vice versa.

Rachel, you do just fine! You will be kicking butt with the miles your throwing in right now. You watch!

Darren, Your from Canada eh? haha (im the typical comedian huh?) Right now Im getting my mileage built up to 80+ but Im probably going to be at about 60 this week. I should be up to 80 in a month.

Good luck on the race tomorrow! I'm sure you'll do a great job, and enjoy the warmth. Daybreak is a great place to run, I've looked at a couple different routes around, but never actually run them. I'll have to take a run down there and at least go around the lake.

Thanks Rachel, im looking forward to t-shirt weather. haha Yeah, Ill try to tell you next time I go on Daybreak and you can run with my little group. It no where near the BBK speed but good to have a nice pace every once in a while.

Good luck tomorrow Doooood! What kind of bike do you use, a road bike I assume?

I have a Trek roadbike. I wished I was using a moped or motorcycle. I havnt taken my bike out yet, so Im a little out of shape on the bike. Thanks for the easterly good vibes.

Great miles this week. Have an awesome time in SG! WIN, you can do it!

Good luck on your race tomorrow and enjoy the Dixie weather and scenary.

Michelle, It was canceled and I found out about it at 6 pm last night. Its a low key race with mostly locals in it so it burned me a bit but I got to run 19 miles in my shorts with Clyde and Bill and Nate down there. Very nice weather! Im back now in the blankety blank cold!

Smooth, I definitely enjoyed the weather. It sucks, every time I go down there in January my wife and I always have the "we should move down here" speech.

Nice to run with you Walter. We got in somegood miles.

You guys have some great trails down there! It was fun running with you and Clyde! Hope to see you out at the races!?

Must be nice to live in an area where they have the choice to have a duathlon this time of year! Lots of snow/ice and -10 degrees celcius weather here in Windsor Ontario eh. Thinking of entering a snowshoe race (seriously).

Thats True Darren, My wife and I were talking about places we'd like to live and St. George, California were the warm places. Washington state and Montana were the colder climates.

Do you find it gets too overly hot once yo hit the summer months?

Alot of people on this blog mention the St.George Marathon...what time of year is it held?

Not really. I usually do my running in the morning. Salt Lake's climate gets hot in the summer months but theres always places to run to get out of the heat.

St. George in always the first week of October.

I heard that duathlon has been rescheduled for Feb. 28. Maybe I'll head down there and do it, or maybe not. I do like duathlons, though. Do you do a lot of biking?

I like that Duathlon, I havnt done any biking this year yet. So I was skeptical doing it but was planning on having some fun. Now im looking forward to a nice refund check!

Good to have you down here last weekend Walt. Keep up the good work.

It was soo nice and toasty down there. A little nippy in the morning but warmed up good!

sounds like your getting your racing legs back. Nice hill work out.

Great run this morning. You are definitely getting your speed back. I thought you were still running slower when you were running with Julie and me this morning but you were "easing into it" and then you took off and ran like a mad man! My legs are tired and I think I just might be sore tomorrow.

Very nice running today! Great job getting in 10 miles.

Great job gettin in 10 miles, i'm impressed!

I think you have NOT lost any speed.

If you've lost speed, I'm not sure I'm worthy to run with you when you get it back! I'm always impressed with your effort and consistancy. If I could get that down I'd be happy. Great workout and remember 'We LOVE hills!' (said trying to convince myself!)

good run! I doubt you have slowed down.

Bill, slowly but surely. You were actually ripping it up on saturday everytime we hit a hill.

Michelle, I run best when Im mad! Thanks

Jody, As usual, good to see you out! Didnt you get 10 miles?

Leandra, thanks. I need to try and get at least 10 a day average for 6 day week. Since I missed yesterday, that means Ive got some work to do.

Kelli, thanks. I have though. 5:40 pace for Dels sol is going to be a challenge.

Rachel, you are always worthy to run with me! Just don't let that dog trip me! haha Thanks for the encouragements. You shouldve told your dog to try to keep up to me. Haha

Ohhhhh a 5:30 mile... If it only were possible for me to keep that pace for a few seconds. You are one fast skinny dude, Wall-e! Nice runnin'!

Thanks Lucia, you keep me going! haha

Great job Walter. That is dang fast.

Do you get dizzy running that fast at the oval? Maybe you should start racing the speed skaters. You could probably beat them!

Julie, Thanks I think I was having an outer body experiance there for a while.

Rachel, I have raced the speed skaters and they can get up to about 30 mph which is hauling! I am dizzy from going in circles though.

Nice to see your smiley face! Have a good day and good luck on the flight hunt.

Thank you thank you Kelli. It was good to see you all out too! Smiling or not! :)

You are getting dang speedy again! You left everyone in your dust this morning.

Nice speed this morning! Its so amazing to watch you run, because it looks so effortless and I wonder why I can't do it?!? Have a great weekend and maybe by the end of the month we'll be able to starting seeing all these dark faces we run with :)

Michelle, thats what your job is to clean up the dust after me. haha. Ok Im not a bigot, sorry. Uncalled for.

Rachel, that is true about not recognizing faces. I feel bad for those that are new with the group, once they see how ugly I am in the light they will have second thoughts. Im glad to see you without a hat today.

I HATE when people do not properly restrain aggressive dogs! I had a bad dog encounter just the other day! Anyways, I'm glad the dog didn't bite and shame on that owner! I've got the same wind from the south today too--but it is a lot warmer! Rumor has it we will reach 70 degrees today. Amazing.

My sister got bit by a dog while running and had to go to the ER and then the dog got taken and put down because there was no shot record. I like running with Lucy because then all the dogs go for her not me (not in a mean way) and I just pick up the pace and things are usually okay. STUPID DOGS!! well, I guess I should say stupid owners! It really all rests in the discipline of the owners!! Glad you got out of it without a bite.

Rachel, Im sure Danielle would have killed me if I sped up and left her there. She only weighs 105 pounds and I think she could take me if I did that! You crack me up! Your poor sis!

Thanks for the welcome! You have some very fast times as well!

April, trust me, that dog owner got an ear full from us! Mostly from Danielle. Your right though!

That Ambulance story was disgusting! You should be able to pull a Dexter on him. I dont know if youve seen that show series. But I would be furious!

Heres a thought, when its 70 degrees where your at and you know we are pushing 35-40 for a high, unless you want the Browns invading your home id keep that a secret. ;)

Can't help it--with temps like these I gotta brag while they last! As for the other night at work, my partner Binh about had a stroke he was so mad-we had to go get ice cream to help ourselves feel better after we cleaned the truck. Third time at the ice cream shop in one week!

I would have sobered up that clown and made him clean the truck out! I trust you sterilized your hands before icecream? haha

Thats fine, you can brag about it being warm.

If you ran in our neighborhood, you'd only have to worry about pugs and weiners.

Mike, its always the little dogs that are the most aggressive haha.

I got bit by a dog once when I was running also. It was just a nip, but it broke the skin. Another time a dog started chasing us and I ran across the street, the dog followed but was hit by a car. It wasn's hurt bad and got up and ran home. There have been many times when a friendly dog has followed me home from runninng. One time 3 pigmy goats followed Michelle and I home when we were running. We called animal control and they came and picked them up.

Wow Nancy, I have to admit ive never been followed by a goat. haha That is a funny story. Which Michelle were you with? Razz or N?

Nice job today, Walter. It should be a fun series! Watch out for flying apples.

Walter great run. I've also had some downtime so that should make you feel good. Just think what you would have done if you could have trained the way you wanted to. Nice work.

Jon, or a flying shoe kick to the butt huh?

Kory, thanks. I know what you mean. Cody has been running strong from SGM and it showed. He claimed hes not been doing speed workouts but his base has carried him very well. Im not far off from last year, only a couple of seconds slower. My legs felt out of it and I couldnt hook my arms to my legs. It felt like I was pumping my arms but my legs were doing what they wanted too. Im not getting frustrated because its early. I actually felt like I maxed out early last year and then kind of just coasted. I want to be opposite this year. Slowly build up to try and break a 2:30 in SGM. That would be great.

Yeah, or flying shoes to the butt. I figured that was an appropriate welcome for the year, since you then kicked my butt in the race.

Congrats on a strong start to the race year!

Jon, maybe it gave me the motivation to push myself this morning. haha

Jeff, where have you been hiding? I havnt been roaming the blog as much since I got on facebook. Are you on it?

Stud!

Lucia, I need you at my races to help me with motivation. You can even quote Chris Farley!

Solid race Walter. Especially after surgery and winter "training". You will do well in the series.

Thanks Cody, you were phenomenal today!

Good job today Walt!

Clyde, it was a lot colder and a lot steeper than last weeks run.

Great race! You are super speedy!

Do you need the "van down by the river" speech???

Great job. No porta-potty break tales to tell?

WOOHOO! Way to go Walter. You upped your miles the past couple of weeks and still kicked booty today! What's my prob? I feel like I got run over by a train after my run today!

Marion, I would love the Van down by the river speech. Ill keep you posted of my race schedule. How awesome would that be to have a chris farley speech at the beginning of the race from Marion in her hot pink outfit!

Burt, No porta potties, just near flops on the icy roads.

Michelle, Even though you feel like hud you can at least say those miles are there! Good run!

Walter - congrats! That is an awsome finish. Why didn't you tell me you liked Chris Farley? I've got nearly all of Tommy Boy memorized ... I can keep you entertained on Tuesday if you can keep up with me :)

Oh Rachel, my favorite Chris Farley sketch is a rare one that is hardly shown. Its when dana carvey plays Ross Perot and he's in the mall and makes Chris Farley act like a pig for money.

Sounds challenging trying to keep up to Rachel huh? Your on!

Great job Walter!

I nearly peed my pants during Farley's figure skating sketch.

that is a great one! Then theres the Chip and dales! oh my goodness that is great!

I have to confess, the Chip and Dales is my favorite! THe ice skating one is a very close second, maybe even a 1.1 ;)

Its a shame he died, he made alot of people laugh. I remember whent the Greenbay Packers won the superbowl, he went on the Leno show and ran up and down the isle in his cheese head and by the time he got to Jay he couldnt talk! "Im a little out of shape" Oh my gosh he was so humorous.

Great job, Walter! How in blue blazes can you run like this on ice. Jimminy!

Lybi, there was a cop on every corner telling us to slow down and be careful. haha I guess its cheeper to hire a cop then to throw ice melt down. On one turn I ran onto someones lawn to avoid the ice that covered the whole road. Fun stuff! Be grateful for what you have in this period of time. ;)

Good job Walter. Last year two of my daughers and I did the series, but this year we decided not to because we are started to cross train for a triathlon.

Great job Walter!

Impressive, all things considered .

Nancy thanks alot. What Tri are you training for? Im thinking of doing the American Fork tri. that one is fun

Kelli, thank you as usual. It was a great race day.

Paul, thank you that is true, I have to keep reminding myself what I just went through.

Nice race Walter!! Can hardly believe you can do that so shortly after your surgery. You are coming back so strong. AWESOME!!

I had some pain when I finished but my legs were more painful.

You didn't run today!! Jk it kinda stunk this morning in South Jordan, actually it was freezing

Hey am I getting it from the new kid on the blog? jeesh. Im kidding. I need it somedays.

You would be looking for that answer...aren't we all? You're probably neither.

Happy running.

Hey, I can't believe you didn't know what song I was singing! I am so going to burn you a CD and get you some GOOD music!

You are too funny! My boyfriend hates that song with a passion for some reason, and it is on the radio all the time, you can't get away from it! I like The Killers but I'm not crazy about their newest stuff... what they should ask is "Are we human, or are we runners"!!!

I feel like I'm pretty up on new music, but I didn't know that one. When I looked it up I guess I've heard it before. Anyway, good workout this morning. Can you use Sasha's 'dragging' technique to get me up those hills next week? I think with having to drag me you won't be at the front and I won't be at the back - a good workout and change for both of us :)

I don't know why the Killers didn't chose to sing about the most famous reindeer of all -- but I guess its about time Dancer got some pub. :)

You are not human, that is for sure!

Bec you havnt seen me dance.

Michelle, I new what song you were singing, I just was trying to figure if you had an ipod on or if you just had that in your head. haha

Lucia, That is a great point Are we human, or are we running? Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavement?

Rachel, If on your little siesta you can find a harness like Sasha has, I will definitely do it! Sasha says its one heck of a workout!

Paul, good point about the missing deer song. I thought about Olive the other reindeer also that never gets mentioned.

Kelli, I have to 4 inch scars from a surgery a few months ago to prove you wrong. Superman never mentioned a hernia when he lifted the car off his dad!

i think you're dancing

Teena, whats your maiden name? Do you know Steve Forsling? Ive been getting up to date with him on facebook and I was trying to tell him your last name and Kellies. Scotts is easy enough.

My maiden name is Aguirre.

The name sounds familiar, but I'm not sure. What year did he graduate?

1990

just looked him up, he looks familiar

I hung out with him and Darin Phippen. We were the 3 amigos.

Okay ... I totally know Darin Phippen, at least I think I do ... let me look him up ... did he graduate in 1990 as well?

Yeah, I remember Darin. I didn't know him well, I just remember one of my friends had a crush on him at one time. I'm trying to remember which one! It could have been Kimberley.

Yeah, he graduated in 1990 as well and I swear I remember seeing you around when I dated Kathrine Abel and went to her B ball games and stuff. I was always around that area.

What a small world we live in huh? alright, enough reminiscing tonight. Im going to run early in the morning so got to go to bed.

Laters Walter.

Have a good run in the morning!

Thanks T! I actually got this after my morning run. Later!

That is SO COOL that you ran with Misty today! Nicely done!!

Btw, apparently Ryan (my hubby) knew Darin pretty well. Supposedly he hung out with his older brother ... maybe you did too. His older brother's name is Trent Jensen.

economy? what's that? I thought it had all been flushed down the crapper months ago, oh wait, thats just what it FEELS like! Good workout, time always flies with good company.

Teena, wow, what a small small world. Yeah I knew Trent. Not personally but I actually think he ran track if im not mistaken. I was friends with Shaunel Jensen, Dolonna Jensen, Clark Jensen JD Docksteader. They all ran with me in HS.

Rachel, When do you get your retreat? Dont forget to run there and if you have a Garmin, you can have proof for us! haha

Was there snow in SJ? There was quite a bit at my house and I worried about my form being off and irritating my hamstring more so I decided I'll head to the gym and run on the dreadmill. Nice pace!

Did you register in time for Ogden?

Nice Run Honey

Did Scott keep up with you on that last 5k? Is that why he fell? See, I worry about him and overdoing it!!!

Great job today, and it was not that cold today really!!! The snow makes it feel warmer. I was sweating and was thinking about stripping down to shorts and a tank top it was so HOT. Kidding, it was cold.

PM me your address for AZ so I can google it when you get a chance.

Nice mileage this week Walter James!

Were you asking me that Paul or Walter? If me, YES, I registered the last day of January. I can't believe it is sold out!

Michelle, sorry it took so long. Im a working man now so 10-11 hours after my posted blog is a long time to respond back to you. Yes there was snow on the road and it was slick as crap!

Paul, I didnt register yet, so I put myself on the waiting list. Im sure they'll let me in for being so nice! Youd think a top 10 would have some pull! not so!

Misty thanks, where did you go? Oh there you are you cheeky monkey!

Teena Marie, Im a freak now! Im back baby! Im pouring it on pretty hard. My legs are lead twigs!

Man that BBK group sounds so fun! I wish I lived closer to you guys!

I'll try to send some good weather your way - we've had some beautiful days over here!

Lucia, it is fun. They do however need more male runners. I need to work on that!

Thanks for reversing the polarity of the earths spin for me on getting warmer weather. My wife wanted to know why you called me a perv. haha I have to go explain it! See ya

Too cold, I opted for a warm bed instead!!

GOOD JOB!

Check out your mileage. How many are you running tomorrow?? You are SO SO SO SO back!

(btw, Trent did not run track ... but there were two Trent Jensens I think.)

I opted for a warm bed today too.

You bunch of Bed hogs! Im a little distraught and jealous at the same time.

Teena, Im really mad that I cant respond to this blog on my blackberry. Get on Facebook so I can answer. haha Im running 20-22 depending on weather. Im starting at 700 w. and 90th south on the parktrail. You coming? ;)

Wow! 20-22?!? You are a machine. You need to learn how to be a bed hog like the rest of us (at least one day a week). Do you go N from 90th or S? How long to get 20-22? I want to peak at a long run of 24 before Ogden in May (my first if you haven't heard) and I can't figure out a decent route.

Hey, what about Saturday? Did I actually beat you in mileage this week????

Scott hit 60, just so you know. he is taking your advice, I hope he survives!

Rachel, Kelli and Paul made me eat my words today. I woke up with a sore throat and it was snowing, yada, yada, yada. I was short 22 miles this week!

Kelli, yes I have guilt. Ill see if I can pick the pieces of my running life back up. Nice running you die hards!

Walter,

No way I'm getting on Facebook!

Hope you are feeling better.

I quit writing on this because its easier to talk to everyone over there. We have a running community you should check it out. ;)

I was going to run this morning out of guilt and decided the rest would be good.

Im doing my first speed workout tomorrow morning at the oval 5:30 Im excited.

I'm jealous!

I get behind on this blog ... definitely can't add one!

Its no doubt addictive. I dont have the time on my hands that I used to so im in the same boat.

WOWWIE, speedy Gonzalez!

Wow am I nobody. It was nice running with you also

Trip him next time Misty and he for sure won't fail to mention that you were there.

Or come from behind and hobble him with a bat, it is a skating rink and I hear these types of attack ore common there.

What happened here? Good crap, I leave my run and come back from a long day of work to massacre at the not so OK coral. Sorry Misty, I drove to the Oval with you and saw you when I lapped you 4 times. I didnt want to make it sound so negative. haha Geesh Do you women all do this? You stick together, We need to incorporate this and I think we can be a better society. or whatever. Im not talking anymore!

Now we will have a pack of us slow you down while she hobbles you!!!! GIRL POWER.

Remind me to never do that again. What do I have to do, sleep on the couch?

Outside in the doghouse.

Wow! Poor Walter is getting ganged up on! BTW, that was a nice speed workout . . . :)

Good idea Kelli!

I looked up the weather for South Jordan to see whether it was really cold or you're a wimp. And the result is, you're a wimp! It was 25 here this morning (felt colder cause of the wind) and I biked in to work. :P

Lucia, Its the wind! it cuts like a knife! Lucia, when you have 5% Body fat it has to be at least 50 degrees until I can say its not a cold morning haha.

I stick to my statement above ;)

So what does Satan look like? Did you sell your soul to the Devil? :) The wind Chill is the worst!

Lucia, this is one time I will say ol' Wally wasn't a wimp! It was freakin' miserable this morning. I wanted to quit bad but we kept on going.

I wouldn't have called that sleet, it was snowing sideways! Ughh, I'm just glad to have that one out of the way!

hey, you are going to have to take it easy on me this Saturday. I have been sick and have not run in 6 days. Have mercy, ok?

I thought it was so warm, I almost thought we were in California or something. I dunno where Michelle and Walter were running...it was MISERABLE! It was not that cold for winter, but, man, that wind and sideways snow!!!

I was going to comment on the weight thing, Walter. Could you please eat more so that you will not be so cold?

Walter, good battle this morning ... I almost won! BWAHahaha (laughing in my best evil voice!) I used my late flight excuse to not go (got home at 1:30), the fact that it was snowing as well was just an added bonus. Great job just getting out and you know, GI Joe 'thats half the battle!'

Bill, It was dark and cold and I couldnt raise my head for fear of being pelted. haha

Michelle, that last mile went by quick thanks to your chatter. jk good conversation.

Jon, I fear Tim and Cody and all these fast runners coming out of the woodwork.

Kelli, Scotts kisses kept you warm! Thats why I asked for one myself! I was so cold it didnt matter he was same sex. haha

Rache! Was that you? No doubt just getting out is half the battle. I felt like I was in boot camp there.

You should totally keep chasing pavement:)

I think the pavement is trying to keep up with you!

Michelle, I new the answer as I was typing it. I just needed reinforcing.

Rachel, my seminary teacher once told young walter that if you dont make a breeze when your running, your not going fast enough, or something like that. It was deep I know.

Good taste in music mi amigo.

Keep chasin the pavement bro. Pack in the Vitamin-C. Maybe don't work so hard so your immune system does not falter Walter.

Scott bought me that CD for Valentine's Day. I say "GIVE UP" then maybe the rest of us can catch you!

Feel better soon.

Thanks Paul, good thing my daughter is keeping me up with the latest music. haha

Bec, theres probably less pavement to chase up there huh? hehe I thought you had to run more when your sick to sweat it out? haha

Kelli, I cant give up. Scott is already on my heals! He is going to blow all of your minds this year when he busts out a 1:21 half!

Mark my words. If they are wrong, then Ill throw an Ice cream party at my house. If Im right You have to do the party at your house. But you cant tell him because Im not a creamery over here for all that is decent and holy!

It's Funny Friday with Wall-e! Great quotes, and nice miles!

Woohoo! You've had a great week. What are you running tomorrow? We are doing 18 if you want to join us, although we'd probably be way to slow for you.

I got in Ogden through Zions Bank. If you haven't got in yet, you might try that route.

Ohhh! I had a Zions bank account when I lived in Utah but cancelled it when I moved.... #$#%@$!!!

Dumb and Dumber, another movie I could keep you entertained with lines from...IF you could keep up with me :)

Lucia, funny friday with me huh?

Rachel, I think we could keep each other amuzed with lines from movies.

Who cares about how you did with such an awesome race report, even though I will suspend judgment on whether you are into the weird stuff. Good job.

Are you calling Cody or the hill "the bastard"? I know both of them and only consider one of them to be that. Great job on the race.

Say what now? Do angels really have a circulatory system that needs to be cleasned of waste particles?

Scott says, "HE'S BACK!!! He is a fast son of a gun. I should have raced him when he was hurt!"

That is "our" comment today. Scott is helping me blog!

GREAT JOB!!!! You did awesome.

Oh, and Burt, I love you in the most platonic way! You crack me up and make me smile every day!! EVERY DAY!

(Scott watched me type that, so it is okay, promise.)

That has to be the first time I have ever heard of a comment like "felt like an angel pissing on me" - that, in and of itself, makes your race report worth reading. Oh, and by the way, you did a great job too. Keep up the good work, and leave some juice for Del Sol - you don't want me catching you!

Hey, the feeling is mutual. If you want funny, go see what I posted on Cody's blog. He's not going to know how to take it.

Good one Paul!

Andy I called the hill that, if I called Cody that he would open up a whole new can of hurt on me. haha

Kelli, you need to get Scott his own blog. Then we'll talk turkey.

Burt, I heard that expression at the finish line of a marathon. The man said did you see that stand of Oranges on mile 24? It was like an angel was pissing in my mouth. haha

James, Im going to leave some juice for Friday and Saturday. your team might catch us but Ill make sure we take the lead back when Misty Scott Kelli and I get up to bat. haha

Oh dont forget our secret weapon.

Nice job, Walter, and your blog is still crazy. You tied my time from last year, so I expect you to tie or beat the 10 mile time in a few weeks.

Im too over zealous! I want it all right now! Im mad how out of shape I feel. I only missed 2 freekin months. Imagine if I went a year without running?

Walter -

I have been called worse.....And do not disagree with either...

I am not so sure about the angel encounter though, but your halucinations were in line with your performance....(crazy).

Cody, I wouldn't call you that. At least not to your face. haha jk I wouldn't even say it behind your back. After that hill I was hallucinating for sure. Have a good vacation. Thanks for giving up your spot because it would take an act of the big guy to try and shave all the time you've licked me on!

Wowwie, nice race Walter! Those hill repeats that Peggy has been torturing us with are paying off for you at least!

Michelle, I definitely need more of them. Time for the Waltster to step things up a notch. haha

Waltster huh? Whatever, you are kickin' some major butt!

Good job Walter. I bet your hands froze in 23 degree weather without gloves. Was the course snowy at all. My daugher lives by Weber State and they have gotten a lot of snow. Their classes were even cancelled one day last week because of the snow.

Nancy my hands were definitely cold and they did get alot of snow up there but the roads were almost all ice free. There was a bit of ice though. The parking lot had 20' high walls of snow that were pushed from plows.

Wall-e, you are awesome!!!

Thanks Lucia, I hope I can run the MCM this year!

Walter, oh I will always think of you now when I get a warm 'burst' of sunshine :) I think you are amazing! I really need to find one of those harness things to help YOU train on those hills- then you'll never have to cuss out another hill ever! You'll just be glad you're not dragging me up it. Great job on the race.

You know what Rachel, Seriously, go find a bungee and I say we do it! If anything I can get a great laugh out of it. We have to hire a film crew though. This can be my big break. lol (break something)

You should be ready for a nice recovery run tomorrow. Our speed is your recovery.

Nice workout. Fast.

GREAT JOB!!!! I am PMing you some stuff for Ragnar.

Michelle, save a place for me wont you? Im going to bust a move on you guys. Its go time!

Bec, I hear you made a bit of a storm yourself running on saturday. lol

Kelli, when are you leaving?

Nice fast workout! I can't wait to watch you kick our trash tomorrow on those hills...and hear about AZ next week! Do you get dizzy running that fast at the oval?

Rachel, Im worked out, so youll have to try to keep up with me. I did get dizzy this morning but there was a girl there that was tearing up the track and keeping up with me! She was awesome. I shouldve got her name. Are you sure you werent there?

oh, it was me. I didn't want to stop, because I was afraid you'd recognize me and blow my cover. hehehe, we'll see you tomorrow!

I figured as much you crazed animal!

I can't believe you were taking it easy! I thought maybe if I busted my butt you wouldn't lap me on the sprints...now I know you were just tired. You did a great job this morning, I can't wait until I GET my hill legs :)

"you ought to try this Harry, it feels like you're running at an incredible rate!"

"So your saying theres a chance?" Yeah! I read you!

"our pets heads are falling off!"

I love that movie. Ok you are progressing very nicely young O.B.1 You keep it up you here me!?

On your hot pink tights? :)

Stretchy pants? You would go faster if you wore a dress.

Walter When you are a man, sometimes you wear stretchy pants in your room (or running). It's for fun. - Nacho Libre :)

Lucia, Pink tights? I thought I made it clear, Im not running in hot pink.

Bec you know how popular the skorts are. You should patent your dresses and maybe do a kilt and Ill think about it.

Rachel, I freakin knew you were going to pick up on my quote. I tried to camouflage it. Your good. Real good.

You're doing RDS? What team? Any FRB-ers on the team?

Im running with my wife and a group of friends here in the valley. We Start at 9 am tomorrow so im guessing we arent out to smash any records. Kelly from the blog is running and her husband and thats all I know from the team.

You are full of poop! You tried to keep up? You weren't even breathing! If you hadn't been talking, I'd have thought you were dead:)

Have fun at Del Sol, I didn't know you were running it! Drive safe, have fun and tear up the roads again (like last year!).

Walter, you make me so sad. I was really pushing to keep up with your 'held back' :( Someday, someday! I almost caught you until you took off for that last mile- DANG! Good luck at DelSol and tell Kelli Happy B-day for me, oh, don't stay up too late tomorrow...hahahhaha

Michelle, I was too breathing. Just not as hard as you! lol

Jeff, Thanks. Youll have to look into the Sunvalley relay for me. That one would be fun.

Rachel, I will tell Kelli, who is sick by the way, Happy birthday from you. I promise Ill be staying up late tomorrow! haha Ill be dreaming of large women. Lets see if you can pick the right movie for that one!

I was breathing hard. Jody and I think you shoud really pace us all the time. We'd be awesome.

sleep well and dream of large women! Oh, did you have any doubt I DIDN'T know that one?!? I am a large woman...and know nearly every quote about them :) My favorite is "I might look like a rhinocerous, but I've got a thin skin!" Thats an old chick flick, so you might have to look that one up.

Tell Kelli I'm sorry she's sick! DANG IT! STINK! UGGGHHH! She's supposed to be having fun and on vacation :(

Hope the race goes well, I'll be excited to see all of the race posts as they come in!

Yes - Walter, Michelle and I request your pacing services much more often :)

Michelle and Jody, It would be my pleasure to pace you guys. Will work for chocolate. haha

Rachel, I was going to sleep but decided to stay up with Kelli and text and blog and nonsense blah blah blah.

Hooray for flying!!! Can't wait to hear the rest.

Nicely done, especially the flying!!! There's a nice crescent moon out there with Venus smiling upon you Ragnar runners. WooHoo! Happy running!!!

5:48 isn't getting your legs to move? Holy cow!

Rockin' pace with the sand! I did a sand trail with my sister and thought I was going FAST, but when I looked at the end we'd only gone a 9:35 AP - understand the yucky sand!!!

I am so amazed at how awesome I can run down here. Although Im still not in as good a shape as last year, I still hit a 5:35 average on my night run. It felt good. Marion, watch for Kelli's and Misty's and Burts and Camilles and James' Blog. It was real fun, in a weird sadistic way.

Michelle, Im no good in sandy soil. It wasnt like a beach sandy, but just couldnt get my legs to push off. Im still amazed at taking 15 seconds on average off my pace.

Rachel, I have been watching and having Kelli read me your text messages, wow. I leave for the weekend and you decide to take over the blog in awesome running. ;) I did get my 60+ week this year. Yeah. Now I can start getting to 80. ugg

Im so proud of my team for picking up the pace and running their guts out! Kelli was very commended by other runners when she ran because of her perfect form and great times. Scott amazed me with running the entire 8 miles with his wife on her leg to keep the dingos away. Jose didnt think he would run any faster than a 8:30 pace and one of his legs he hit 7:52 pace! Misty didnt think she could beat her 10 min. pace and smashed it! And Lamont drove down on Thursday night and got to Walmart, jumped in our SUV and ran with a 3 hour sleep break. I hope he drives home safely becuse im hovering right now!

Sasha would have been really mad at you for that mistake.

I know michelle, I thought about that when I finished.

CONGRATS! You have some wicked fast pace there. WOW 82 degrees! That would kill me. Sorry about the wrong turn; but looks like you did okay for redemption. Did the change with more trail than pavement make it harder? Again, GREAT JOB! Hope you're getting some sleep/rest.

Good Grief! 5:35 AP in 82 degrees in the desert?!? You must be a machine! Where is your off switch? Where was your 'team' to tell you wrong way? Those Slackers trying to sleep in the middle of the night and not driving along side you :) I had a fun time keeping up with the race through Kelli. I can't imagine doing one of these...they have got to be exhausting!!! Awesome job...with your 'recovery' this week I'm going to catch you, I will, I will, I will - Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and gosh darn it! People like me :)

Crazy!

Rachel, it wasnt my teams fault. I just was running so fast I didnt see the sign and followed the direction of the main road and lines until I hit a dead end with Ratweiler dogs ready for a nice skinny Walter meal.

Paul, It makes Marathons look easy!

Smooth, yes it was difficult to get traction and when I hit the road it made all the difference in the world. They put alot more dirt in this year. Bummer!

I was just harassing about the team, I realized it wasn't their fault (not yours either...they should know you're running in the dark!), but since I can't harass any of you about your times I have to find something! Did the dogs get a snack? Or did it just help you pick up the pace back to the trail?

Wicked fast there Walter James!!

Nice job wall-e! It must've been so fun!

Rachel, its all in fun. It was my fault. running in pitch darkness at 11-12 miles an hour and trying to find a little blinking light with a blue reflective sign to tell you where to go is frustrating.

Teena-Marie, thanks a lot. Are you back on here now or are you lurking? ;)

Lucia, You know they have one out there now! You should do one. It is very fun! Or we'll get you out here on our team.

Yeah, I may do the one here, it's very boring, super flat all the way on the C&O Canal... Maybe next year I can go up to Utah or Arizona and do one with you guys...

We would take you LUCIA!!!!

And, just to clarify here, it was 100% Walter's fault that he went the wrong way. You are not allowed to shadow your runners because of traffic issues, but it was so early there was no traffic so I, the driver, shadowed walter (clocked him going 12 miles per hour!) We did not leave him until 1 mile out, but he is so fast we had to just so we could get out of the car and cheer him in before he crossed the finish line. How he went the wrong way we will just never understand! LOVE YOU WALTERm but you cost us time!!! You are fired.

Oh, and I have your cell phone charger in my car I think. I will trade you for my red blinking light and front light (I will need those for Wasatch Back) which are hooked onto your reflector vest thing a ma bob.

Ok so Im fired? Ill make it up on the next one I promise. Ill bring your light and red flasher on thursday Kelli. Have fun in the sun and keep your kids in line down there. I hear Home Depot a calling! haha

Lucia, you are in! I have to redeem myself now according to Kelli. It would be really fun!

Congratulations on your race! The snake, the heat, the trails -- lots of challenges. Very inspiring. :)

Walter, is it your cell phone charger?? We ALSO have your roller in our car. I am sorry we have that, but Scott has been enjoying ot and he is very glad you forgot it! I will bring your stuff to ya!!!

We love you Walter, your speed more than made up for your error. Honestly, I am sure it was becasue we shadowed you for so long that you got confused when we finally left ya! You are just so freakin' cool to watch!

Oh my heavens, you run wicked fast! Sorry about the wrong turn and such. 82 degrees? I don't think that I can comprehend that when I think 50 degrees is warm here. Good race!

Walter, my only regret is I didn't get to see you run. Glad there was no tales of Sherman-Williams either.

Snoqualmie it was a very good experience. I am always amazed at how much you can push your body and have fun doing it. Weird huh?

Kelli, enjoy my fast shoes while you can. Oh and will you get a bag of those tangelos for me. We have eaten almost all of them. They are so good! Tell Scott my shoes are magic shoes. He can put them on and say hes ran in my shoes.

Bec, the wrong turn did upset me and when I saw the look on my teams face of disappointment, it was like I lost the Gold for USA. Dang! well better luck next time! We can load up a team next time. Have you done one of them? they are unruly fun. haha

Burt, I was disappointed in not being able to be by you guys more. You were way more quieter than I pictured you to be. haha Fun to see you sun runners though! Good times!

Walter, this is Jose. It was great to run with you, Misty and the crew this weekend. Your stories were much more entertaining than those episodes of the Office we saw! Maybe I'll see you again at the Riverton Half.

P.S. You may have gotten lost on that leg but Kelli almost kills at least five people at that exchange with the Suburban. It was classic. Ask her about it sometime :-)

Jose, Kelli keeps telling me we were so lax! I guess we should have been more rowdy. Next time I guess!? You guys all inspired me from your tough break out of your shell attitudes. Good run, Kelli told me you were afraid you wouldnt be able to keep a 8:30 pace and you smashed that! Way to freakin go! I wished I wasnt so tired when watching the Office. I lulled myself to sleep watching that.

Walter I did the same thing at the Hood to Coast, It was dark and i didnt know the course well, the runner in front of me turned right onto a road and i followed only to be told about a half mile later that we were going the wrong way, Oh well live and learn, We may see you at the WRC Half on April 4th Good luck.

It takes it out of you huh keith! it sucks. Yes Im doing the WRC half on april 4th. I do like that race. Even though its so dang cold up there still. Maybe itll be different this year.

Walter - Don't let Burt's quiet demeanor fool you. He will always get a funny comment in at the right time. :o)

Wowwie, you sure are running consistant these days. Way to go. See ya tomorrow.

Are you even awake yet?

I can't believe you could even wake up this morning! Great job just getting out there and getting those miles in.

HI Walter...was looking at the setup on your blog- with swimming/running/biking log for miles. Do you know how to switch over to that set up?

Michelle, thanks alot. Your not to shabby yourself. See ya tomorrow

Jeff, I flew to Arizona and back so I eliminated 24 hours + of drive time. haha I was telling everyone about our drive last year! ugg When you asked me to drive around Kanab I think I didnt want to but am glad because you were wiped out! You know it was funny, my cousin took us to Cafe Rio and we ate and came back to his house to watch a rental dvd and I was out the minute the opening credits started. haha I slept till 10 am the next day. It felt good.

Rachel, it felt like I was still in the race. The alarm woke me up and someone handed me the armband and I was off!

Darren, when you first log in it pulls up your calendar and on the left side at the bottom it says blog options or user options and you can go in and set it to that option. If you cant figure it out, send a note to Sasha and he'll be able to walk you through it.

I feel for you. It takes me over a week to recover from relays. Its as bad as a marathon...

Sorry for calling you a bumb partner:) I am so competitive and was thrilled when we got paired up (even if I knew you were the strength of the team:) That was fun but I'm pretty sure I'm going to need a major nap today. Oh, you still kicked everyone elses butts at your "recovery" pace.

Yeah, I may have chicked you once, but that was on a warm-up run at a 10 mm pace and me picking it up for 5 seconds :) I don't know if I can really claim that one. You did a great job pushing through your recovery and you really did kick everyone's butt even at your 'slow' pace!

Cody yes you are right! I cannot recover! I may need a massage or something.

Michelle, I was sooo out of it this morning. I didnt know we were running for a prize. I wouldve tried harder. Everyone was making fun of me. What the heck!? jk It was fun, its always fun running with you guys.

Rachel, whatever. you did great and I dont know if youve noticed your speed is getting better. You will amaze yourself.

Not everyone was making fun, just me:) I hope you've gotten used to my sense of humor by now. There was no prize but just glory:)You did enough to make me HAVE to work harder which was great. Had you been faster, I would've been able to relax and I really need to start working on my speed. I'll tell ya though, I was flying at the bottom of that hill. I thought I might biff it a couple of times. My Garmin said I hit a 4:28 on my last mile.

Let me correct. I didn't actually run a 4:28 mile, that was my fastest pace.

Nice job in Del Sol Walter James!

Hey, I saw you post on Bec's blog that you rotate two pair of shoes in order to help with the IT band. Are you talking about two pairs of the same model of shoes or two completely different models of shoes?

Michelle, I believe you did a complete mile in 4:28.

Teena, I have more pairs of running shoes than most chicks have any type of shoe combined. I rotate 3-4 pairs myself, but you guys arent running 90 mile weeks so 2 is fine. I have a pair of saucony and a pair of asics gel nimbus and I really like the asics. But the Saucony are lighter but I cant run in Saucony everyday. I usually rotate the same brand and throw a saucony in the mix once a week.

Dang, I missed my one chance to beat you!!!

Kelli you are ALIVE! I miss my stick and pillow! And my car charger and...

I wanted to come over last night but I knew how tired youd be. Hope you had fun in the sun looking at bare bums. haha

We got home after 10---but you could have camped out on my porch and waited for us in the WIND....

GOOD MORNING WALTER!!! What is with this wind???

I hate it! Id rather it just storm and be done.

I have said it a thousand times, I'd rather have snow or rain than wind. It sucks.

Are you guys coming tomorrow morning? Julie and me are both going to come but run easy because of the 20 on Saturday. Great job getting some more miles in though.

Head wind is the worst. Glen (one of the people in our van at Ragnar) heard me and James W talk about the head wind, and his remark was to turn around and run backward... then it's tail wind. LOL

Michelle yes Im coming tomorrow. Kelli has my favorite pillow from her van as well as my good pair of running shoes. I ran Moab half a couple years ago with a strong head wind the entire way. This guy from France decided to pee while he was running and got some on the other runners which were luckily behind me. When we got to the finish this guy came up to me and wanted to fight because he thought it was me. He then looked over at the guy that did it and went over and said, in America we dont pee on others when we run and decked him! haha Oh you had to see that!

Camille, when I was running with Danielle this morning she suggested we park a car at the end of the trail so we can only run with the wind to our backs and then carpool back. That is thinking!

gross! James W was telling as a bunch of stories along those lines on Friday. I don't think I'll ever be *That* dedicated

Walter, I'm not ever going to run behind you again! Oh, wait it wasn't you...okay I'll let you get a head of me. This wind today was WICKED! I couldn't stand in it let alone run it, I think I'd go backward. Great job keeping those miles up even though you're still wiped. After getting your good pillow and shoes it will be better!

I'm kind of bummed I miss this morning. Kind of. The company would've been great but it was a lot nicer running in the warmth on the treadmill.

I can definately tell that your feeling stronger, you were speedy today :) I thought it was cold until we got started then it was just right to keep me feeling cool.

It was nice to see your chipper face this morning!

Michelle what was all that one in a million talk!? You tell me to be there and then hose me. I dont want to be your partner anymore. lol

Rachel, I did feel better this morning. Im glad I did a warmup because it wouldve been hard to do that.

Kelli, you and Scott looked completely wiped out! you looked like me on tuesday.

We wouldn't have been partners anyway. You would have totally smoked me. I TRIED to run a little easier today so I'd feel better for 20 on Saturday but I still ran a little faster. Oh well. Really though, sorry, I'll be better next week. Oh, and you make me laugh, that is definitely on my top 10 favorite movie list.

Ya, but who would you be catching? Is Sasha running that one:)?

Arent you running it? haha ;)

Nice run, good fast finish. It will pay off at Boston!

Was nice to finally chat with you some. Didnt want to leave the 2 others that I came without knowing where they were going. Sounds like you guys found Misty in the end. Maybe next time we can hit a few more miles together. It was great to finally really put a face to the name.

Sorry about all of the confusion today! I feel bad that Misty ran all by herself the entire time. We must have just barely missed her as we got there. Dang it! I hope she will trust me and try it again another time!

Nice meeting you today Walter :)

Jeff, I dont know if im going to Boston right now. With the way work has been, Im doomed for a commitment.

Mark, Likewise! You and I were chatting away and we were lulled into a faster pace there! haha Hope to run with you all more.

K-dawg, no problem. She must have just crossed the road before you guys parked. too bad.

Christine, or christy im not sure, It was nice meeting you also! So your dating Mark and Liz just needs to get on here right!? haha I like that trail. Its always good to go to a different location. It makes the miles go by quicker for me. Plus talking to Mark and making him dissapear from you. Sorry.

Hope you can make Boston! Life sometimes gets busy and making a living takes a priority (at least you are busy!).

LOL oh I wasnt to concerned about losing Kristi. It was more of losing Liz. Kristi is right on with her training. Liz is struggling more. Was a great run though. I did enjoy our pace alot more.

Nice long run. I'm sad I didn't make it. Wish I could have met you and Misty. Another day I guess. I date TM on a regular basis. Lame.

Jeff, I have free room and board there in Boston and a free flight. the only thing that is keeping me is taking work off. Everyday I miss work, I will be one day behind on bills. It sucks right now. I will try because I want to party this time. I was by myself last year.

Mark, ok so its Kristi. I couldnt remember for certain. Yeah, you guys are great to run with!

Bec, I think your spending a little too much time with TM. Im jealous! haha So I guess we just cant schedule our long runs the same time huh? Dont worry, plenty of days left in the year. It was fun to meet some faces on here.

Okay, I was waiting for a comment about how you did not go all out or you were feeling ill or something. Hmmmm....is cold the only reason I could ALMOST keep up with you? If so, bring on the freeze! Frozen butt cheeks and all, I will chase you!

No excuses Kelli! You are an animal! I dont think you have much butt to worry about freezing myself. I really hate cold and all I could think of this morning was biffing it. While you were worried about your tush! haha

I like that park trail and all the animals. good job picking up the pace at the end. I always tend to do the same thing at the end of my runs.

Sounds like a nice run, very cold too. I hope the weather warms up a bit, I hate the nasty cold.

Thanks for the report Walter:)

Bill, I could tell that you increase your pace at the end when I ran with you down there. Its good to finish strong I feel.

Bec, Cold it was! I cant believe I was running all weekend in Arizona a few sats. ago in a dang Singlet and shorts.

Michelle, did you get my report? haha

I think I may opt for a tempo run next week if we are doing hills both days. That kind of kicks by trash! I hope your back feels better.

Its feeling better now. I will do the tempo run also. I need to do more speed workouts and less hills.

I feel the same way. My speed is getting much better because my legs are so tired from all of my classes and hills. I need a flat, fast run.

Hey Walter,

Nice run today. Sounds like you know what is the right plan for you ... stick with it!

Laters!

PS

Say hi to Misty for me!

Michelle, I have hardly done any track workouts.

Teena! The silent giant! I hope your feeling better!

Okay, I meant to say my speed ISN'T getting better because of the hills and my classes. You are a step ahead of me, I haven't done ANY track workouts since before SG.

Well good day to you also! I'm glad I'm not the only one that was spent.

You could be Dr. Seuss!

Keep running strong!

Tomorrow, tomorrow...

It makes perfect sense, Walter. Or Paul Harvey, or whatever your name is.

I think it makes no sense at all. It is NONSENSE.

Too many hills?????

Michelle, Burt is the only one that got my Paul Harvey humor. Or maybe you did. Good day to you! haha

Jeff, I wish I had an ounce of his money! :)

Jon, The sun better come out tomorrow!

Burt, your the man!

Kelli, I was coming down from my runners high this morning. My phone got broke today and they gave me a new one and I thought I could just put my sim card in it and it would work. Wrongo! Now I have to go into their store. Ill give you mistys phone to call tomorrow in case I dont have it working. Look on your pm.

Good morning, America! It's Friday!

Thanks Azdesert! Good day!

See you in an hour.

Man, nice job! I was going to say you must've beat Trevor. From what I hear, that's worth bragging over. A little Jungle Book and Paul Harvey in this entry.

Haha I know, im working on my jungle language. Its a progress in work. Thanks Burt. This race put me into 2nd place overall for the series behind Trevor. Im interested to see how he runs the half marathon and 30k. He is an animal.

Sweet race and a great time, Walter. You are running great right now. And your entry is hilarious.

Great race Walter. I truly miss the seeing everyone out at the races. Hopefully later this year I will make it out to some where I can see everyone again.

Nice race Walter. Way to start off the year strong.

NICELY DONE MR WALTER (or should I call you "Mater Walter"???)

Nice job Walter!! You are running strong, I wish I was. But thats ok it is good to see some are.

WOW! What a GREAT race :) I think it is Master Walter from now on ;)

Way to go! I can't believe you did that well after Thursdays run. I was dead today!

Hey Walter, good job! Do you think all those hills we did this week helped you in the race? You'd better say yes!

Great race today. I like the way you describe those hills. Thanks for letting me hang with ya.

Man Alive Walter James!!

You kicked some major trash today!! Very impressive.

Hope you got some good food and rest afterwards.

Congrats on 1st in your division and 2nd overall!! Not too shabby!! :)

(Seriously, that is AWESOME!!)

Jon, anything to help the comedic cause.

Ted, wow I miss seeing you out also! I hope your getting back on track.

Clyde, come run the half with us on the 4th!? huh? haha Ok Pappi!

K-dawg, thanks! Funny running into you at Chili's huh?

Josse, yeah what happened there? Are you healing up? Dont tell me your switching spots with Mckenzie.

Marion, I have yet to meet you! Did you know that!? Your have a positive influence on everyone! Exept for the wearing of pink on my behalf. haha Im sure youll get me one day! NOT!

Michelle, I was pretty tired after thursday and ran a 9 min. pace on friday for 7 miles. I think doing a recovery run helped me.

Cheryl, I durst not forget to comment on the hill workouts we have so menotonously done over the past month! I absolutely know they helped me out today!

Twinkies! It was fun seeing that damn shirt again! haha jk Its what makes you you right!?

Teena, lets light this candle! Its go time! I hope to hear your pitter patter of feet out on the trail! Good luck to you, be safe, be smart, youll kick some butt.

Walter-

Most impressive race! I wish I could've witnessed the victory over Trevor....sort of.. See you at the half.

Congrats! What a solid race, you are running so well right now. Man, is there no way you can make Boston? It would be awesome to run together there!

I am finely on the mend, and feeling like I can run again. I am not so focused on it right know. Planning on adding to the family, it was a done deal but know it's not. But that goes life and still trying.

Man Walter I thought you were Trevor when I looked back at 10K and it made me dig even deeper. I'm looking forward to some aided courses how about you?

Walter, were you stalking me? Then you followed me to the movies, too. WEIRD!

Cody, Im glad those hills are behind me!

Jeff, Im soo close to the race now. I actually asked my wife if she wanted to go with me by ourselves but I just cant make it happen. I even thought about get this, flying out on a red eye on Sunday and running the race and coming home monday night. haha I dont think so! Im sorry, Why dont you plan a Marine Corps marathon with me or another out of stater.

Josse! Good to hear from you! I have been out of the loop of who's who lately I just know I havnt seen your face on any of the running billboards. lol Im sorry to hear about your loss, and happy to see you keep your chin up and keep trying. God bless you and Ill see you on the trails.

James, I held this little secret too long, I was wanting to have you say the phrase "what is it you cant face?" I tried and probed you Saturday but couldnt get you to say it! I think i would have fallen over and choked on my Gatorade! Keep on keeping on!

Kelli, you have to wake up pretty early in the morning to catch me peeping in your window! haha "Emo Phillips quote" Im really not a perv. Well, Not a big one!

You forgot to mention that I kicked your butt (for a second anyway).

Good luck in Moab! Hopefully I will see you at the Strider's half on April 4.

More good luck fot Moab.

Good luck at Moab... I'll be there... but I'm sure you will be done, showered, and enjoying somthing good to eat before I cross the finish line.

Are you going to go tomorrow? I can not decide. I want 5-6 miles, but EASY ones and the area we are running is not easy. WHAT TO DO....

Good job today!

Kelli, you should come tomorrow just run easier. I don't think I'm going to go too hard because we are doing 20 on Saturday and I don't want to be totally dead.

I am electing to run at home. This way I get to sleep in and I will not get carried away with the group and run too hard (we all know how that happens).

You guys have a good run and I hope it is not a killer hill workout!

Jeff, thanks. Ill be there on the 4th. I like that half.

Paul thank you.

Lori, I enjoy watching runners come in so Ill watch for you. Drive safe.

K-dawg, Ill probably go early and run a slow paced run.

Michelle, save me a spot on your runner card for me.

You'll be fine. You didn't go too hard today so you should have today and tomorrow to taper a little.

You'll do great in Moab, I'm just hoping with my low miles I still beat you this week! HAHAHA

Walter, if you just walk in Lifetime like you belong, I seriously doubt they would stop you from using the showers. (I've spent too many hours on the treadmills watching the front desk.) :)

The hills are killing me! My legs are so tired, too! But, hey, we will be ready for them, right?

Michelle, Im still feeling the effects from my race Sat. Ill have to see how this goes. Then I have Riverton half a week later. Im insane!

Mac, yeah! your slacking a bit this week! good thing because I was tapering! I wont be as easy on you next week.

Paul, I really need to anty up the money and get a membership there. Did you hear they just announced the Ironman in St. George 2010? Now I have to find a pool! Im totally going for it!

Kelli, the hill workouts youve been doing are going to help you dominate this course. You will do fine. You can go all out on the hills! everyone else will be dying I promise.

Walter, you just seem to have all kinds of excitement in your life. Way to be a good neighbor and citizen! Lesson learned about electrical safety from the sounds of it!

How bad was the damage to their house?

Have a safe trip to Moab and run a great race!

BTW, your Boston number is 1215 and just waiting their for you to come pick it up and run with me!

Wow, what an exciting night. Back when we first got married, we lived in Sugar House and had this crazy lady that lived next door. One night her boyfriend decided to light her garbage can on fire which spread to her car and house. Lots of fun at 3:00 AM.

Hey, you really should come to Boston dangit!

Wow, quite the adventure!

Are you not doing Boston this year?

Jeff you are not making my decision to not go a good one. haha My fire fighting skills along with my neighbor Brett were well appreciated.

Michelle, come on! If I have money coming out of my butt by then, then I will commit ok?

Jon, No Im not planning on it right this moment. I owe my soul to the IRS and concrete companies right now. Them devilish bastards!

Amazing. I have a friend like you, who experiences all sorts of things which are beyond those most of us ever experience. Be careful when you fly next or you might end up on that Lost island.

Ah, you should still do it. You only live once! Plus that would slow you down for the 30k.

You mean you don't have money coming out your butt? I got ya, but you will be missed.

Have fun at Moab and kick some butt.

Playing fireman and still have energy for a 6 miler?!!! GOOD LUCK at Moab!!!

Paul, im a freak. I have no idea why trouble seams to follow me. haha

Cody, Thanks. It was a difficult race for me. I need to come up with a wonder recovery regime. Im not in high school anymore.

Smooth, thanks. I did the same last friday for the 10 mile race I did and i felt good. It wasnt as effective this week. I saw Teena at the starting line and her legs looked mummified! she had a whole roll of tape on them. Poor gal!

Great Job. You'll continuing to see your times drop with conditioning. It's just the start of the racing year. Good luck on your next run.

I'm sorry you were slower than last year, but 13th overall is great especially with that many runners.

I wish I had seen the Santas! Either there were gone, or I was completely out of it!!!

You and Misty both did great and it was nice to chat for a bit. i wish we could have found Misty before we had to go! We were showered and packed up and out of there by 1:30. I am never doing that again. I felt like I had jet lag all day!

See you Tuesday?

Good job! Great time. I think my legs would be dead too if I had run as many races as you have in the past month.

Impressive. I'm bummed that I didn't get to run it this year.

Congrats on finishing 1st in the age group.

Kory, I just dont have the patience. I want it now!

Nancy, Im an ungrateful person huh? I never am satisfied with a race even when I win it. Ive got to change my attitude! Ive already got the speech of smiling for the cameras. haha

Kelli, You and Scott did great! I didnt want to tell you the difficulty on the course until you witnessed it for yourself. Its the scenery that you go down for right!?

Michelle, you owe me big time for signing up for the Riverton half. All I could think of in this race was how I have to do anoter 2 halfs in a row.

Craig, it was a great day this year. Warm at the start. I have no excuses. just wasnt my day.

Jon, I saw a guy with a t-shirt on that said race official do not pass! I need that shirt! I just have to make sure im ahead of you guys from the start. haha That was a rough race. A little too close to last weeks.

Hmmm....so you tricked me into this one? I have only run 3 other halfs, but that one was by far the hardest course.

I have to laugh, because while i was running I was thinking one of two things: WALTER LIED TO ME and WHY DID I SIGN UP FOR RIVERTON NEXT WEEK? So, Riverton is just for fun. You have had two race weekends in a row, so maybe you should just run this one with your wife and take it easy and have fun?!? Or, maybe you should just win it?

Kelli, I wouldnt exactly call it trickery. I really enjoy it and every year it is challenging. I feel because its earlier in the year more than the rolling hills it has. Riverton will be a gut check for me. I am too competitive, im out to win! I realized today that Im not a high school runner anymore. I will try to find the recovery I need for Saturday. I glad I saw you guys down there. Wasnt it just an awesome day!

I agree, Moab really is a good race. It is tough, I just was not prepared for it. I need to cut myself some slack, I was expected to come in at 1:47 and I beat that by over 5 minutes!!! So, this is a good course, I just made some really stupid mistakes (lack of experience got me). I will be back, I have to run it again to prove I can have a smart race.

I am not sure who all is coming to Riverton, but I think you can win without killing yourself. It is an easier course than Moab, that is for sure (although that s curve at mile 8 or 9 sucks). You for sure need an easy week, though. So, just run with me during our group runs---that will keep it nice and easy! You know me, the slow poke that can only beat people when they are not trying.

Kelli, definitely. I can run with you! im going to feel pretty sluggish. I havnt done the riverton course at all. Can you believe that? haha Im going to maybe run a part of it or do the Kellis Scout guide and drive it. haha You did just fine. I heard from Ken Pliska who is the masters record holder on the course that even he started out too fast yesterday. I was tired enough from the previous week to know I couldnt hang with them. Next time maybe.

If you and Misty want to go on one of the off group days (Monday or Wednesday) and do part of it, let me know. We need to make sure you know where you are going so you do not get lost because everyone will be following you. We could meet at the river bottoms and do that part. Wait, that is like 10 miles? Maybe that is too much?

Kelli, Lets do Wednesday and Im pretty confident on the riverbottom part. Its the other parts im in the rough about. I hope they put bright shiny things on the turns with out arrows. They are hard to see when Im running. Ill run with you in the morning if you want? Just tell me where to meet. I dont think Danielle is feeling good enough to run tomorrow.

CONGRATS on the AG win! You're one SPEEDY DUDE! Riverton 1/2 will be a walk in the park for you.

Thanks. Are you going to be there?

Walter, good race...nice job on the 1st place in your AG. Sounds like there were some fast guys there (I noticed Ken Pliska's name and saw that he was registered for Boston and has a great qualifying time...some fast guys over 40 are going to be there).

Nice race! Hello, 13th in 1:17? WOW! I could only do that in my imagination. You have some speedy legs.

That time of your ROCKS! Congratulations on the AG win! See you Saturday!

13 is my lucky number! You did awesome Wall-e! Congrats!

Jeff, I talked with Ken at the starting line and he told me he was going to try harder this year than he did last year. He said he started way to fast which is good because I was right behind him for 15 plus miles and we both sort of faded. Me worse than him.

Bec, I told you, when I run im not there to sell lemonade. I want it all! haha It was a hard course. Have you ever done that one?

Marion, For some reason I thought you were doing both like us crazy people. will definitely see you saturday.

Lucia, we need to change it to number 1! haha

That is a darn good question.

Oh, and thanks for pulling me through another workout that my body did not want to do! You are such the cheerleader. You need to borrow Mike's outfit.

Kelli, you are the one that chose the pace. I was just there to talk. haha I wanted to see if i still had it on the last tempo run. I guess I could have pushed it harder. oh well.

Like I said, you were pulling me.

Good workout. keep that up and I'll never be close to you on the mileage board.

Mackenzie, its quite the thing we have to motivate ourselves huh? Theres no way Im getting chicked by Mackenzie. lol

Hows that? Did I just stir up the competition? haha

What's getting chicked? That made me laugh:)

Getting chicked is something I doubt Walter has ever experienced! (Passed by a girl.)

It has happened to me on occasion. Im an admitted and humble loser. Just kidding ladies, if thats not enough motivation to smack me as you pass me now I dont know what is. haha Just dont say Chicked when you pass me.

WE will find someone to chick you one of these days---heck, Mackenzie is super fast. She is going to get you!

No doubt Kelli, she is a speed demon. You all are!

WOW! What a morning. I made french toast, which I never eat and learned about "Getting Chicked", Two things I don't understand.

Marion- good come back!

Mackenzie, to officially chick a guy you have to smack them on the butt. haha

JK, you may get tossed out of the race. Then again, what guy wouldnt want his butt smacked. hummm? lol ;)

I love that. Walter if I ever pass you I'm definately going to say "chicked"

Mac, if you do it may just be the motivation I need to get going again. Bring it! haha no I can except defeat sometimes.

I've never been against a smack on the butt, it means, Good Hustle...right?

yeah, just depends on how long the hand contacts the butt. haha

I got two of them in my last race. I must have been hustling!

I stepped away...Walter, it's already been brought! Thats in reference to the Bring it on Cheerleader movie. The sequel is "it's already been brought. HAHAHA

One of those slaps was from me! your welcome. dont wash those stretchy pants. Mckenzie, please tell me you didnt watch the cheerleader movie. come on! haha

Don't dream it's over...Hey now, hey now!

That works Michelle!

I knew you loved those 80's songs.

What was our pace? I hate not knowing!

Oh yeah Michelle, they dont play em like that anymore. ;)

Kelli Ive got 8:41 with stopping as I never stopped it. so Im guessing an 8 or so.

Walter, be sure and turn right on Lovers' Lane during the race for a little detour in order to give the rest of us a chance.

Yeah, you may not realize it but Kelli really took you the 'long' way to add on a few extra miles so that the rest of us have a fighting chance of not being last! Good job keeping up that pace in this snow this morning...I'm glad I had a sleep in day in my warm snuggly bed!

Rachel, you will not be last. You have improved SO much the past few months. I'm excited to see how you do.

Paul, lovers lane, got it! If you put some women out there to cheer me on Ill follow them. haha Ill save some refreshments for you. (oooh that sounded cocky) I honestly am not that way. Now ill get my clock cleaned huh?

Rachel, I was wondering why Kelli was so helpful. Are they giving a way a car or something? Humm?

Walter in reality, I'm hoping you win. Dantley Young may show up and bandit the run, so if he does, we need to know if he's registered or not.

Tell him to sign up. I dont know how im going to run it yet. I have done alot of workouts on the trail. But I still havnt run it from beginning to end. What do you think your shooting for?

I talked to Dantley at the gym yesterday, but couldn't get a commitment from him.

I have no clue what I can run, having never run a half before. And the course isn't all downhill, dang. So I was thinking maybe 58 minutes flat (HA). Being old and slower, something hopefully sub 1:30 range?

Wow, I think 58 is a great goal to have. I always laugh at runners at the gym that tell me there training for a marathon and I ask them what time there shooting for and they say about 2 hours.

Wow, really? that will put you at about lets see, oh the best in the world. haha

Inappropriate Wall-e, funny but inappropriate! I don't think Sasha is going to like this, you better take it out ASAP!

What? im innocent!

Very funny Walter!

You make me laugh! Are you apropriate for the blog? I'm excited to meet you tomorrow too. I haven't decided if I'm going to sign up for the race or not, but I better decide soon. By the way, TM has been getting A LOT of attention this week. It has been super cold here, brrrrr. He warms my spirits.

Michelle, its just a thought thats all.

Bec, itll be fun tomorrow. I love local races, although it sometimes makes you want to prove yourself more. They usually have good prizes and stuff on the first year of these so I had to do it. Ill see ya tomorrow, give my love to your BF TM. haha

Oh that's funny! That would certainly stimulate a little competition. (Sorry, I couldn't resist. Have a good race tommorrow.

Good luck tomorrow!! (Is Misty running it? If so ... good luck to her as well!)

Walter, you crack me up. I always enjoy reading your entries, even when you have irrverent and naughty thoughts about spiking the water supply for a race! You know, I believe viagra (and other meds like it) were originally developed to control high blood pressure, and then they found there were these *other* side effects (I wouldn't know though personally). So not sure if it would have any affect on a runner, other than potentially causing some embarrasment for the male runners . . .

congrats on the win!

Great race...great job!

Another race weekend! Way to keep it going. Nice run.

How cool are you Walter? Amazing! You rock! Hooray! Yaaaay! Woohoo!

Allie, thanks a lot! It was a very good course and well marked and organized.

Thanks Susie, another half in the books.

Mark I know, one more to go and I can rest for a couple of weeks. haha

Lucia, i was very cool today. It was freezing after I quit running. Kellies blanket was better than a trophy haha

Congrats on the win!

YOU DID SO AWESOME!!!!!!

Way to go! My parents saw you come through and were AMAZED with your time. You are such a great runner. It was a tough day so way to be so strong.

Nice win. I was wondering why you weren't at the 5K this morning.

rockness, thanks go Red Sox!

Kelli, remember when you point at someone three fingers are pointing back at ya!

Michelle, its always a haze to me when I finish. haha I could have shaved alot of time off with no wind! ugg You did a strong race. congrats it was fun!

Great job Walter!!!!! You are amazing.

Stud. Way to go.

Julie I was seeing double of you at the end! Wow how amazingly close do you look like your sister! Great job pushing yourself when you dont feel good. You were white as a ghost at the end I was scared you would fall or something. Good run!

Paul, If that dang wind wasnt there to slow us down you wouldve easily busted that time. Keep on truckin youll do great!

Adam, how are you? I havnt seen you out. Im not running the USATFLDR this year. I tried hard last year and half the races I ran they didnt give me credit for. I called and bugged them but they were never posted. Im boycotting! haha

Way to go WAlter! You da man! It was so fun to meet you and Misty! You have a beautiful family :)

Another awesome performance.

Marion, good to meet you. you did fantastic! Good to eat with you after. Fun stuff!

JD, thanks it was well organized and fun.

Great race! Brrrrr, it was cold. Are you racing at the Provo half next week? That is where I am heading. I have to break 1:40!!

Bec, no im heading up north to the wrc striders winter series half marathon. Im going to kill myself but ill have a break after that one. Actually Im going to help pace Danielle in the SLC half marthon the week after that. You can come join us if youd like. Im not entering the race like she is so im just running as a fantom. She is probably shooting for a 1:42 time but she ran a 1:48 in Moab so we'll see. You can use it as a long run and Ill run more after.

Walter, I've really been MIA since the Provo Half. I had the race of my life and then about 2-3 wks later screwed up my knee during a speed workout. Me and wanting to run sub-5 miles... Anyway I'm getting back to it and hope to race some by the end of the year. This injury is like no other I've had in the past and I'm just resigned to the fact that this is a recovery year. So I will have to live through your races and others who seem to be doing so well already this spring.

Winner! Winner!...

You were once more the man of the day. Congrats on the great win. And congrats to Misty who had a great race as well.

Way to go, Walter! Not your most exciting report, but when you're that fast, who cares?

So, I don't even run the race and I still can't beat you to the finish!! Wow, you're really fast. Congrats on the win, even with those extra miles we threw in just for you, you still won....Amazing :)

Adam that really sucks. I remember your Provo river half! It was smokin fast! It sucks trying to get back into things. Im about 2-3 minutes slower than last years times. Its frustrating.

Dave i believe the correct ending to that is Chicken Dinner! Im going to Disney Land! Ok not really, I cant even afford Lagoon right now.

JJ, thanks for the compiment is this jose?

Burt, I know it was boring huh? Ill try to soup up my next weeks race.

rachel, it was a good race, you should have run it instead of dressing up for us! haha

Congratulations on the win, Walter! That is an amazing (and it sounds like - cold) race. You will do well this year.

thank you Tarzan!

I can't imagine how fast you'd be running if it weren't for all your recent troubles. Surgery, breaking your toe... Dang Walter!

Great job on the win and setting the course record that is so fun!

Mike, I was thinking the same thing when I ran a 1:12 last year. How the heck did I run that fast? Im 5 minutes away from that time. Then I think how Ryan Hall can run 59 minutes which is 2 miles ahead of me in a half marathon when he finishes. Its all amazing! haha

Josse, I really love local races. They are so low key and more down to earth and fun. Plus everyone knows your name and gives you that boost you need. Good luck to you. I need to get down your way and do some runs with you all! I was talking to Tyler and he mentioned the same thing.

Congrats on the win! You are running really well. Keep it up.

Jeff, Thanks. What is your goal time for Boston? Are you trying to go all out or have a fun experiance?

Walter- wait, let me get this straight... you did the Striders 10 mile, then Canyonlands half, then Riverton half, in 3 consecutive weeks! Man, your legs must be trashed! I guess we'll find out if you have anything left for Striders 1/2!

What a stud! You could've ran easy and taken a break, but nope, you had to show off! Just kidding walter, nice job. Now rest up, I want to draft off you saturday, so get ready!

Its my quest for youth Jon! Im then running the striders half with you then Im either doing the SLC half or Boston and then finishing my 2 month hiatis off with the 30k. Whew doggy!

Cody, if I have to run in wind like I did on saturday, I will be definitely be hiding behind you! haha Ill see you saturday you guys.

WOWOWOWALTER!!! CONGRATULATIONS again for the WIN!!! What a SPEED DEMON you are!!! Great performance again on a tough one. Looks like this is just a teaser for your upcoming racing season. You BEAT Sasha already, aren't you? It was fun to see you and your family at the Pizzeria. I didn't get a chance to say hello to Misty. Will you tell her: GREAT JOB from me!!! You're an AWESOME running couple!

Thanks Smooth! You are a delight to be around! You have a great personality! It was fun getting to know you better. Keep on running and we'll have a great year this year. See ya

And you only lapped me twice, wait it was 3 times:)

Good job today. I hope you get the 1st place spot back in the series! Stay healthy and fresh for Saturday!

Next time Ill smack you on the butt and you can count the welts. haha Im sorry I didnt mean it come back! I love Track workouts! Im right at home. Its like going back into time and being in High School. Heck Ive even got my same body! lol Thanks for not running over me today in that Sub Urban Assault vehicle!

Hey Tyler! Thanks, its going to be a rough run this Sat. I may have to do one more rest day before then my calves tightened up after one of my intervals today. You did great Saturday! I couldnt run if I had to breathe through my nose. Way to hack it out! Are you going to try Provo on sat? After I get this race out of my way Ill try getting with you guys next saturday for a long run.

Walter I am not running on Saturday. I am still sick and not feeling well at all. My legs are not sore at all! I could easily run on Saturday, but Kellie has a lot of spring cleaning ideas for Saturday. Let me know if you want to hook up on a Saturday. McKenzie and I will run you all over Spanish Fork and Salem and introduce you to "Harry's Hill" you will love it.

You know Walter, on a good day I could totally chick you! HA, HA! It actually felt so good to just run easy today. Oh, that and the fact that I really don't think my legs would've allowed me to run much faster. I feel decent now though so I hope this thing will work itself out!

Tyler, Yeah that sounds fun we should try planning on the 11th of April. That would be good. You talk to your people and Ill talk to my people and we can do it. Im sure Kelli and scott and a few others would be down for it!

Michelle, I dont doubt you! You scare me! lol That is hard to do a speed workout after a grueling half marathon. Good for you to tough it out like that. Dont hurt yourself and get taken care of. Look into this website its www.surefirehealth.com They have a product called PR 17 that helps your joints and muscles. Ive been taking them and they even help you recover from hard workouts. Thats my secret. Although its not doing much for my face. I keep getting uglier. Dang!

I'm in!!

Wow Mac, I was just going to your site! Ok you plan a good route for us and we'll be down.

So that is why you keep gettting uglier, I was wondering...But your speed sure has improved:)

Great run this morning! I think you only passed me twice...but I did get to pass you once :) only because you were on a recovery walk and I was sprinting -but I'll take it!!! I'm amazed at the way you can recover from week to week and still run like you do, you must still have a 17 yr old body (I'm resisting any commentary about the face!).

Michelle, I was looking for sympathy. That back fired on me! haha

Rachel, Thanks for holding back! See Michelle, was that so hard? geesh

You know I just love ya Walter! Don't be sensitive:)hee,hee and you are very handsome:)

Ok thats better Ill buy that! I think your handsome too!

Waiting for the pranks...

Why are you so paranoid of me Kelli? Have you looked on the back of your vehicle? Did you look in your front yard? How about the back of your running outfit? Hmmm, Well Im sure it will surface soon.

That is why I have avoided you all week!

A ha! hmmm, what could a skinny little guy do that would cause such a rucus? Come on Kelli, where are you?

Seriously come on. Hey do you guys want to do a long run with the southern bloggers. Tyler and Kellie and some of them are running on the 11th down near spanish fork.

Nice runnin' Tex! Make those southern bloggers come north:)

Yes, Michelle. Come with us down there for a 20 miler. There are some fun runners down under.

Oh Honey your a lone faithful today cheerup and feel better tomoorow is your day

Sounds brutal.

Yeah Clyde, just add snow in your eyes and the same wind as last year. hurray!

That just does not sound like fun. Even with the weather conditions, you still flew, seesh. Keep it up and win the series! I'm a fan.

Walter, Walter, Walter.... That is 3 halfs in three weeks all of which were 1:17:00. I just have one question? ARE YOU HUMAN??? I want a blood sample. Wow that was some tough conditions to run in. Good job on toughing it out!

Walter, I'm sorry that the running gods were beaten by the weather gods today! But wow! I must give a 'ditto' to Tyler's comment. Just think of all us poor people that have to run twice as long in that nasty weather to finish as many miles! Great job today, and I'm sure the running gods will be with you on the 25th!!!

Way to stay strong. It is amazing how much you can ask of your body and how well it responds.

Sounds like 1:17 is your magic number. Awesome job for such crazy conditions.

Great job Walter. It was a tough day out there. Is 3 halfs in 3 weeks considered some sort of hat trick?

Way to run very strong in crappy conditions! 3 faster HM in 3 weeks...amazing.

Dang, based on your writeup I am glad I didn't drive all the way down for that weather!

Bec, Im glad I have a fan. You keep up that running also! I like watching how everyone is doing so good from the early year on!

Tyler, Tyler, Tyler, Am I human? or am I dancing? You put that song in my head. sorry As far as the blood, it is tainted with Coca Cola. That is my drug of choice im trying to get off of.

Rachel, I am not the athlete because I run fast. The Athletes are those that do take twice as long! If I had your mental toughness, I would be beating those kenyans. thats no lie!

Adam, I thought Id see you out today. It was a toughy today.

Michelle, I need to get my magic number down by 5 minutes in the next few months. Do you know the winning time today was around 1:09? Crap the bed! Imagine if Alexander Thomas had a tail wind?

Paul I wish my hat trick wouldve had enough to pull a better time out. Maybe try to stick with you closer like TOU last year. Your an amazing runner! Keep it up! My hopes are to be like you this coming year.

The snow STINKS!!! Great race :) REady for summer???

Jeff, it wouldve been nice to see you out there in hell this morning! To bad you missed a doozy! It felt like a marathon finishing in a brutal headwind the last 4 or so miles. I only had 3 miles that went over 6 minute pace. I dont think id be ready for Boston this year the way my legs feel right now go figure. Im going to ramp up my mileage now and concentrate on Ogden.

Marion, ugg I know I hate it. Enough all ready weather you broken record! I dare you, no Triple dog dare you to warm up. come on help Al Gores global warming theory hold some freakin ground. Did you freeze today?

You're just too darn skinny that the wind blew you back up the canyon. Sorry about that brutal wind and horizontal snow. STINKS!!! Hey, NOTHING stops you though. 1st in your AG and 6th overall is nut'n to sneeze at! CONGRATS on CONQUERING the evil god of wind!

Yes and no, all at the same time :)

Dude, you ran a great race given those conditions. I think you are in a lot better shape than you think. Nice work. I was hoping to compete with you this racing series but it isn't even close.

Back to back 1:17s eh! Nice race for nasty weather.

By the way, you are still up 1:25 on Tim, so you can still win the series!

Smooth, I was pumping my arms but my legs were not going forward. haha

Jon, Thanks. I hope I am. Id like to be up there closer to Paul. Wouldnt that be nice?

James, that was a rough day. You did good. It was brutal.

Walter, I wasn't there!

James, you were there in spirit! haha Sorry I thought you were James moore.

I have to add my congratulations to the list for 3 HM in 3 weeks. That is an amazing accomplishment.

Wow - I know how tough those winds can be on that course and know how nasty it was out today. Very impressive job on a tough race. Maybe - like St. George for a lot of us last year - the weather gods are trying to make everything else look easy in comparison.

I second Smooth's comment, too funny! Nice job wall-e, you should pray to the running god instead of the wind god :)

I saw you there twinkies! congrats on pushing through that crappy wind.

Maurine, it was a half marathon of the SGM exept 30 degrees colder.

Lucia, no doubt there werent enough prayers to stop the wind goddess or gods.

Yeah it wasn't a disaster. It's nice that I can still average 6 minute miles in such terrible circumstances. Good job though that's a high quality 1:17

Oh good i have the right James now right? Im glad that one is over! Are you going to do the 30k? You should.

Fabulous race, under difficult conditions. Bravo, Walter!

Thanks Snoqualmie, hows the weather there been for you? Today was fabulous. I wished i could trade it for yesterdays.

Ah man. Smooth and Lucia stole my comment. Fat guys like me don't get blown over in the wind.

Well, we are finally getting a little springtime here. But it had to dump snow on me Friday first just to prove its point.

Burt, You appear to have lost quite a bit of weight from when I saw you in Del Sol! But your right, the wind is my enemy in running.

Sno, I hate it when mother nature gets onery and tries to make a point. I miss it up there in your neck of the woods. I used to spend 1 month every summer as a kid up there when I lived in Coeurdalene.

Hey, at least you could do a 6:23. In Moab 2006 I ran the 11th mile in 6:45 into a headwind while the overall time was 1:15:58. It can get worse.

Sasha, thats true. I have been able to get my last 3 mile times down. It has always been hard for me but its a work in progress. My times are about 3 minutes per race slower than last year which is frustrating. But I did feel like I got my times down quicker last year and they leveled out. Hopefully I can do opposite this year, by slowly building and lowering my times so I can get a good pr in SGM.

Yeah, cuz you haven't done enough crazy man:)

Thats it Michelle, now I am going to run tonight.

TAKE A BREAK!!! Do like 3 miles a day.

wow, speed work on tired legs! You really must be super-human. Maybe you'll be tired enough in the morning that I can chick you without you walking :)

Kelli, no rest for the wicked.

Rachel, just ramping up for the summer.

Its go time!

Walter was the class hard?????

Are you insane? Do you enjoy killing yourself? Did you not run hard enough saturday? Have I made my point?

Thanks for the welcome. Congrats on beating Lance Armstrong! Thats gotta feel good! Ryan

Cody You know dang well im insane. Im a runner!

Ryan, I always enjoy the Boston marathon and actually thought I was behind Lance until someone told me toward the end that he was behind me so it made it a funner finish.

Walter, thank you for your info. I will check out the PR17 and post on the discussion board as well. I know Dr. will your are right just say to stop running, been there, done that! I will give the fish oil/glucosamine a try and just keep ice'n them! Thanks!

Yes, quite the shock at first moving into the deep south! But getting more and more used to it! Nice to have a great running partner here, helps with the extra time on my hands and getting out and doing things! Do miss Wa though!

I cannot figure this comment thing out! It keeps sending me duplicate messages, that are to other people, and so on. I know it is me, just can't seem to figure it out! Didn't think I was quite so computer challenged!

Thanks for the advice. I know putting in more miles will help, just hard to do once you get those danged shin splints! Not too bad now, I think I have them under control. I get them all the time, just have to stay on top of them, and they are usually okay. Still hurt though!

Ryan, your doing great with the comments, you can post them in your own site, just put your own name on your site when someone comments on your site and it will get to them. Yes it does send 2 emails to you so you just have to get used to it.

I too miss it up there in Washington. I used to spen a month every summer up there even when my parents moved to Utah until I was in High School. I absolutely love it up there. It will be my retirement destination. keep us posted with your progress, good luck.

Nice run. "Hill Kills" sound like no fun.

Nice job this morning!! If you need computer help my husband is a great nerd to do anything you need....really! Its just time that he has a hard time coming by :) LMK if he can help at all. Oh, and what happened to those sore legs that I was supposed to be able to beat you today?? I guess I gave you enough motivation to run through the pain today :)

maybe it was from not getting enough sleep last night! Sorry, you had to stick around so long. Craig was up till about 2:30 getting it all done. I think its done now or running something or another to finish....I don't know, I don't even pretend to know about computers! If I would've known it was going to take that long we would've just had you drop it off and get on your way!

Honestly, I hope your heart feels better - muscle pains are one thing, but your heart is totally different!! Get some rest and eat some of your magic stuff that makes you fast and strong! See you tomorrow. Oh, I'll call Craig and see if your laptop is finished or if he still needs to do something with it, then I'll let you know.

Rachel, its ok. I pushed a hard tempo out on monday night and it made my heart rate hit 170 which I think is my max right now. I just need to recover and get some much needed sleep.

Pains in your heart? Not good.

In the morning I will have a suprise for you :) Hopefully its functioning better!!

Kelli, its pain from not running with you. haha

Rachel, I hope its not viagra. I dont think my heart can take much more. lol

Pains in your heart?? Viagra for a treat? I am going to stop reading your blog for tonight :) Take it easy though, that's a little scary!!

Kellie, someone has to keep this blog kicking right? lol haha Its like I tell my wife. Its not what you think baby! haha

I have 5 extra pounds of water that I am carrying but it is on the inside not the outside:)

AMEN to the soaking today!! I'm still amazed how when I get running in nasty weather it seems to go away until I'm done. You did a great job - I did keep up for 20 feet!! Next time I'll try 30 feet :)

Hope the computer is back to 'normal'

Geesh, could you go any slower? What was your deal today? Feelin lazy or something?

Michelle, I dont know if youve seen Standy by me when the boys are talking about Annette developing. The one boy says, "yah, I have noticed the A and the E have been stretching around the sides a bit. Well your M and E have been! haha You better get back to running!

Rachel, Im am amazed at your husband. I dont know how the whole clean and repair thing works, but its nice to know I dont have to replace it. Thanks so much

Kelli, shut up! your lucky Misty ran today or I probably wouldnt have come. I was ok until i could see headlights from a car and it was coming down.

You big butt!:) Didn't you learn to always compliment a woman when she is complaining about her weight! Hopefully after I am done with the prednisone, the weight will just fall off.

Next time you should drop the "se" and cooldown with a ho-down. Yeehaw!

Michelle, NO MERCY! ;)

Mike, heck yah! You are funny! Just need a little sawdust and a fiddle