I run therefore, I am!

SLC Half marathon

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

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

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

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

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

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

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

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

2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

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

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short-Term Running Goals:

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

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

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

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

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

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Sponsors so far:

Probar, St. George Running Center

Long-Term Running Goals:

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

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

Personal:

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

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Sat, Apr 18, 2009

Race: SLC Half marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:43:00

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
14.00	0.00	0.00

Went to the Legacy Bridge with Danielle and Dan who dropped us off at the start. No stress at all. I didnt see Kelli And Rachel before the race so I concentrated on helping Danielle. The start was extremely slow and we hit a 8:30 mile for the first and then the crowd thinned out enough to get going. We started hitting 7:30's and 7:15s for up to the 4th mile. They changed the course a bit so you miss the big steep hill coming down. At the turn around I concentrated on finding Kelli and Rachel. They werent ahead of me. After a 1/4 mile I found Kelli behind me. She caught us by mile 6 I believe and was looking great. She had started late and was going off her chip time. At mile 7 Danielle started to fade a bit and I was worried I was being to hard on her. So I told her Id run for 2 miles hard and turn around and come back and get her for the last 3 miles. I did a 5:15 pace for mile 8-9. I caught up to Kelli and she was slowing down a bit. I helped push her pace back up and help her out with her spirits. I saw Rachel behind Danielle when I did a potty break and ran with her a bit and by the time I was at 10 and turned around to come back to Danielle, she had passed her and had pretty good lead. I found Danielle and she was exhausted. I tried cheering her up and I really pushed her hard because she slowed down quite a bit. We caught Rachel and passed her but were just ahead of her. Then came an incline hill that crippled her and she had to walk. After the hill, I pushed Danielle and she brought her last mile and a half to a really good pace. I saw that we wouldnt make a 1:40 so I just kept pushing her. I had her at a 7 minute pace on the last half mile and we cruised into a 1:43 time. Very good weather conditions and good friends and fun!

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Comments

From Burt on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:36:35 from 98.167.151.26

Fun times Walter. Who's Danielle? Your daughter?

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 17:48:59 from 71.219.84.84

AND TODAY IS WALTER'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

Hey, Walter, THANKS!!! You rock. Miles 8-9 are always the hardest for me, but I know if I can push through them I will be fine. You arrived at the perfect moment!

From cstevenson on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 20:28:11 from 97.163.44.39

It sounds like a great race. What do you have next on your calendar?

From RAD on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 21:16:42 from 67.166.99.8

Happy birthday Walter!!! I had no idea, you sneaky little fiend! Who gets up at 4:30 the morning of their birtday? You overachiever you :) Thanks so much for the encouragement and push...I really needed it! I didn't think I was going to make 1:40 at ALL until you told me I was on track and doing great. I needed a friendly face those last 2 miles to push me -well, the back of your head is actually better for me, because then I can try to catch you :) Nice job coaching us all! Did you get your 20 in today running back and forth?

From walter on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 23:56:29 from 76.27.15.208

Burt, Thanks so much, Danielle is my gal pal ive run with for 6 or so years.

Kelli, Im glad I could push all three of you in the same race. Bizarre as it was, it worked out good for all three of you. I was expecting the pink outfit but you can run just as good as the pink outfit, maybe better. Im glad I could push you today.

cstevenson, Im running a very important race next week its a series race which I started back in February. Its a 30k race and the final race that I am winning the series in with only 1 minute and 25 seconds. Then Im planning on the Ogden Marathon in May.

Rachel, I run therefore I am! I had so much fun making you sweat today! How fun to be able to push Danielle, Kelli, then yourself. Boy that hill at the end was brutal huh?

From Lucia on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 08:29:02 from 98.204.55.168

Happy birthday, and way to help your friends! We need an East-coast Walter over here!

From Nancy on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 09:18:50 from 76.27.11.127

Walter you are so nice to help everyone out in the race.

From walter on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 09:51:26 from 76.27.15.208

Lucia, I would love to live out there on the east coast.

Nancy, I had a blast running with all three of them. I was singing the song Kung fu fighting while I was running. Danielle was laughing at me wondering how I could sing while pushing her tempo 15-20 seconds harder than she was used to. haha

From Teena on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:17:57 from 71.134.43.125

Walter James,

I can't believe you didn't tell me that it was your birthday!! Freaker!!!

Happy Birthday (one day late).

Hope it was great and that you celebrated BIG TIME.

(nice job at the race btw)

From Kelli on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:28:32 from 71.219.84.84

Hey, why didn't you sing to me?

From walter on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 14:30:17 from 76.27.15.208

Teena, im sorry! I really actually hate my birthday. I did have fun yesterday wiring my basement haha. I did go out to dinner and then miniature golf. Very eventful.

Kelli, you had an ipod on and had to turn it down just to hear me! I had a blast doing that by the way did I say that enough? See ya tuesday

From walter on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 14:40:08 from 76.27.15.208

Teena,btw, a freaker? you make me chuckle.

From Matt on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 14:42:46 from 206.205.188.163

Happy Birthday Walt. My wife wants me to run and stick with her for her first marthon. You are a good friend to help out.

From walter on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 15:14:23 from 76.27.15.208

Thanks Matt. Its pretty fun going at a relaxed pace in a race and just having fun. Its been a while since I wasnt trying to kill myself.

From huans32 on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 15:30:27 from 138.64.2.76

Gratz on the race with running with friends. Seem to be the best races if you ask me. And happy Bday.

From walter on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 16:58:09 from 76.27.15.208

Thanks Mark. It felt like it went quicker than if I was running it by myself.

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