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Riverton Half Marathon

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South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

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

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

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

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

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

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

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

2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

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

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short-Term Running Goals:

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

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

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

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

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

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Long-Term Running Goals:

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

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

Personal:

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

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Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Race: Riverton Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:17:51, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

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I met my pacers this morning and got a quick photo with them and got them off and ready. I got a mile warmup with striders in the mix and did a bit with James Barnes. We got lined up and there was a bit of wind that kicked up. The race started on time and we were off. I immediately took a lead by the first corner and waited a bit to see if anyone would come up on me. I know Toni is a great runner so I was expecting him to go out a bit faster. I was by myself by mile one with a nice tail wind and slight down hill at 5:05! Holy crap, I kept thinking I wished this would just go straight north the whole time. Mile 2 had a turn with cross wind an my first up hill challenge and then straight into the wind. 5:31. Mile 3 was another head wind that was in the subdivision which seemed stronger as it funneled the wind to us. 5:38. Mile 4 was the ******* hill that takes you to a crawl but is only about .25 mile long and then I had my first taste of tail wind again! Yeah. 5:48. Then it was back to a head wind and a bit of a drop to the park trail which I knew would slow me down being ahead by myself with 3.5 miles of headwind. I kept a look out for the ones behind but couldnt see them. I suffered these miles which are so hard with some hill and of course wind. It wasnt as bad as Canyonlands though which I kept telling myself! 5 was 5:50, 6 was 6:08 and then I had a 6:18. Then 8 was a 6:40~ blah! finally got off the trail and into a cross wind and then finally back to a tailwind. mile 9 was 6:08, 10 was 5:59. Yeah! I broke 6 minute pace. Then a roller and another ******* hill that goes straight up! Then a last gully then flat and finish. I hit 1:17:51. I had to grit my teeth and go for it the last .1 when I saw the clock at 1:17:20 something. I got $100.00 and another wagon wheel trophy. 2 more wheels and Ill have enough to make my wagon!

My pacers did freaking awesome as usual and I had a ton of compliments and the race director was amazed! She said it makes a difference so im glad to see that! Made a ton of new friends and saw those stalkers from dailymile for the first time. lol Good day!

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Comments

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 15:11:01 from 67.177.21.60

Congrats on the win walter!!!

From Kelli on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 15:12:51 from 71.219.85.126

Great job Walter! So glad you had a good race on such a crappy weather day!

Your pacers are awesome if I do say so myself! We got so many compliments and thank yous. I love it! ;o)

From Teena Marie on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 15:22:33 from 174.27.199.63

Incredible! A huge congrats! Seriously, you killed it!!! Also, a huge thank you for coming to our booth and making me look so cool (because I personally knew the overall winner)!!!! :) :) :)

I definitely agree: your pacers are the BEST!!!! :) :) :)

From Walter on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 15:56:25 from 97.36.190.113

Jake, thanks for letting me claim my humble local race. Always great to run with you.

Kelli, you are marvelous! Simply Marvelous!

TM, I should have tried to get in some work on my hips but I was literally running ragged after the race getting pacers in.

From Dan Varga on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 16:02:17 from 174.27.234.106

Congrats on a great win!

From JPark on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 16:03:21 from 174.52.34.169

Nice work Walter! Congrats on the win! The course sounds pretty tough and rolling. Just think how good and how fast you're going to feel when you finally get a chance to do a race in good weather. You're going to smoke it! Have you decided on Boston yet?

From Walter on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 16:08:52 from 97.36.190.113

Dan, thanks a lot. Justin, I decided at mile 11 that I'm not. But as I write this I am going to try and see if I can book a flight. It'll be harder now that I'm 2 weeks away. Will see.

From RAD on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 18:25:42 from 98.202.23.178

Walter, you are just freaking amazing! Nice work out there today on that brutal course. I don't think people realize how hard those 3 miles into the headwind really are! I banked some time on the early miles to make up for it and was SO glad I did. Congrats on the wagon wheel and making all of US look so good to be with you!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE pacing, and if you ever need help, you know where to find me! I'm always available for a race and I'd like to try to take that candybar away from Bill!! :) I was Soooo close!

From Walter on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 18:51:59 from 24.2.69.110

Rachel, .02 seconds is going to be hard to beat. Lol thank you for helping! Lisa Dudley was so thankful for our presence.

From jtshad on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:03:17 from 69.20.183.178

Congrats on another win! Hope you can join us in Boston for our Master's team!

From prlman on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:11:07 from 208.54.4.143

Congrats and thanks for letting me pace, any time you need me let me know. You really have put together an amazing group!!!

From Walter on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:11:57 from 24.2.69.110

It really is rewarding and fun!

From Fritz on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:14:11 from 67.182.226.25

Nice job Walter on a tough course. Good luck with the flight search.

From James on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:36:43 from 97.126.222.106

Nice race in the conditions Walt!

From Walter on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 19:38:52 from 24.2.69.110

Thanks Fritz.

James, it's good to see you out! Hope you keep hammering down now. I know your strength.

From allie on Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 10:32:45 from 97.126.222.108

nice job, walter! as soon as you get your wagon built, you can bring it to des news.

From Walter on Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 10:54:07 from 24.2.69.110

I'll have to find some pioneer clothes as well Allie! You just gave me an idea for a 5k though! Lol

From Superfly on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 10:11:18 from 74.211.21.81

Nice win Walt! Hope to see ya somewhere this year.

From JamesH on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 11:02:43 from 205.126.32.108

Not to shabby for an old man. Congrats.

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