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Location:

South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

2011 American Fork Half marathon 1st overall New PR 1:10:37

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

2009 St. George Marathon 11th overall 2:31:43

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

2008 St. George Marathon 2:40:46 18th overall

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

2008 Bear Lake Half marathon 1st place Win. Set Course record.

2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

2008 Boston Marathon 2:49--Beat Lance Armstrong by 2 minutes.

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

Ragnar Relay Del Sol 2008--1st Place Team Overall. Set new course record! 17 hours 4 minutes 5.38 average pace per mile!

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back 2008--2nd Place Team overall. 17 hours 54 minutes.

2007 Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon 1:14 4th overall

2007 Wasatch Back Relay 3rd team overall---Very Fun!

Boston, Rock & Roll Arizona, Carlsbad are my favorite marathons.

2007 St. George Marathon 2:40 with puking!39th overall

Short-Term Running Goals:

My short term goals are to stick to a good regime.

~~To bring my marathon pr down in mid 2:30's~~

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

USATFLDR Competition Series: Stiders Half, Salt Lake Half, Hobblecreek Half, Heart of Holiday 5k, Running with Leopards 5k, Draper Days 5k, Minuteman 5k, Top of Utah Half.

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

Get Sponsors and make money in Masters.

Sponsors so far:

Probar, St. George Running Center

Long-Term Running Goals:

~~My long term goals are to beat sasha~~.

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

Personal:

I have three girls-Sarah, Brooke, and Bailey and a baby boy born in Jan. 2010 named Boston. I own a Concrete Construction company called Quality Footings and Foundations. If any of my fellow bloggers are in need of concrete work just drop me a line or call 801-381-7089 I'll give you the friendly runner discount. Its hard work thats why between work and running I maintain my girlish figure! I own the American Flyers Race Pacers which is on Facebook to join. www.americanflyersracepacers.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Dec 20, 2008

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
8.00	0.00	0.00

Its begining to look alot like Christmas! Everywhere I run!

So I went to the start of the park trail at 123rd and ran south 4 miles and there were alot of deer crossing in front of us. I ran with Danielle and Misty and Charity ran together. The snow was about 2-4 inches thick and the bridges were about 8-10 inches thick. It wasnt too bad until mile 3.5 on when we got cilose to Bluffdale we had to post hole run, when you sink and lift. Wow what a workout that was. My legs are thrashed. With a quarter mile to go I left Danielle and tried to run a solid 6 min mile pace or so and it hurt like h e double hockey sticks! Theres no speed workouts planned for me for a while. Ran 8 miles total. Saw alot of wildlife, and Snowmobile and atv tracks. My feet are soaking wet, Ironically im going to go take a shower. See ya

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00

Comments

From Michelle N. on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:16:33

You are back at it strong! Way to go. Hope to see you Tuesday with the BBK's:)

From Jody on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:19:00

Another good comeback run! Hopefully we will see you Tuesday!

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:23:26

Michelle, I still am leary of running with you fast buttkickers. I tried running faster and it hurt bad! Ill try to make it out ok? Cant promise anything. Thanks for your comments.

Jody, If my doctor knew I was up to 20+ miles she would freak! She just told me to do a little bit. I think in her mind 1-2 miles a week would be a little. She doesnt understand I was going out 2 times a day. So technically this is a little for me. ha ha. Thanks for the comments.

From Michelle N. on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 11:28:20

Don't worry Walter, we aren't running fast at all. I think we are only doing 8:30's typically so you'll be perfect:)

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 12:47:39

I like that term "post hole running"--that about describes it! Way to go. That is some hardcore winter running--ESPECIALLY for someone recovering from major surgery!

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:05:55

Michelle, Ill try getting up at 5 ugg! That is really my pet pieve right now. I cant see who im running next too and it freakin freazing!

April, I was imitating your run you did this past week. I was actually hoping for the storm to hit us this morning. But we had just the snow on the ground to deal with. Danielle and I were talking about getting some snow shoes and trying some deep snow workouts. That would be fun!

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:14:43

Good runnin' Walter. I wondered how those trails would be, wish they would get on an ATV and plow them like they do in Herriman! LOVE HERRIMAN!

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:17:33

Kelli, I know, it gave me an idea to ask Riverton city how much theyll pay me to scrape them. I thought you lived in Riverton? Is it or not?

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:19:26

I live in Riverton, I run in Herriman. We are about 2 streets away from Herriman. Half of our ward lives in Herriman! We do like Riverton, we get secondary water for our grass, but Herriman rocks when it comes to plowing and keeping the roads nice.

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:22:06

They probably dont plow your road and herrimans get plowed nice huh?

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:24:55

In 3 winters in this house our road has NEVER been plowed once.

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:26:11

Well, if you own a snowmobile or atv it would be fun to pull your kids arond on! (Im trying to be positive) ha ha

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:27:11

If I owned one of those things, it would be fun, YES!!! However, the rest of the neighborhood does, so they do the job for me while I stay warm inside!

From walter on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 16:29:25

Good for you! Funny, So next time just get a ski rope and tie on to them! ha I can picture Kelli out there rippin it up!

From Teena on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 00:52:01

Nice miles today Walter.

Hope you are feeling much better this evening.

From walter on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 01:25:37

Thanks Tina, I went downtown tonight to Temple square. It was nice! We do it every year but this year seamed alot better. Not as stressful.

From Ginger Chinn on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 14:16:23

Hi Walter, Thanks for the encouragement on my blog. This is a great way to connect with runners.

From walter on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 14:23:38

Yes it is for sure Ginger. Stay on here and blog as often as you can and youll be qualifying for Boston before you know it! This is a great way to find friends to run with. I didnt know anyone except a few when I first started on here! Keep in touch and run! lol

From Matt on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 18:46:09

Walter,

I saw your name onf the list of people running the Canyon Land Half. I didn't know if that was an automatic because of how you did last year or what. So are you planning on that one or not?

From walter on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 18:48:48

Thats a must run for me every year. I really like it. How bout yourself? You going to brave it?

From Matt on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 19:55:02

My check cleared so I guess that means I am in. I thought it would be a good Boston tune up. It will be a first for me.

From walter on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 21:56:59

Matt, im sure your in! I like the course and its an early year race which is definitely a nice warm up for races to come.

From Teena on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 21:59:23

Walter,

How is the pain today?

From walter on Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 22:29:49

I woke up with some sore calf muscles! I was a bit sore but Ibuprophen 800s seemed to help.

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