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St. George 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, Oct 05, 2013

Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:36:20, Place overall: 22, Place in age division: 3

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
26.20	0.00	0.00

First off before I start this report I wanted to point out this is my 10th year of running since my wreck. It was my 10th year running St. George Marathon. What a great way to celebrate! I rode the bus up with Sarah my 18 year old who was running her first marathon and my wife Misty and Danielle my neighbor and partner in crime. It was cold but I always seam to do best in cold races. Plus there was a tail wind! I got the new St. George Running Center Team jersey and wow did we look great! Thanks Steve Hooper! The race started and I was honestly trying to hold myself back but kept hitting 5:30 times. I got settled after a few miles and ran next to Clyde and felt good with the pace but he had more strength than I did going up Veyo. So I was alone and ok with it. I stayed at a distance from him. At mile 13 I stopped to blow my nose. I have been battling a cold for a week and had a runny nose. It felt good to clear it out to breathe. So I really felt ok hitting 1:18 at mile 13.1. I figured I would be in the 1:16 range but I felt good and thought I could make a plan to push it a bit. I still waited for the downhill around 15. I started hitting 5;30 pace once again. I got to mile 18 and Mandi Mcbride was there with a drink and electolyte tablets and ran in the 5:40 range with me the entire 2 miles of her helping me. Thank goodness because there is a crappy incline at19 and some rollers. She broke away at mile 20 and I had 10K to go. I was at 1:57:50 at that mile. I thought in my head I was golden for a 2:34ish at that point. I got to mile 23 and Christie Krompel got her revenge on me from me pushing her a couple of weeks ago in Big Cottonwood Canyon marathon. She was a cussing and stomping and throwing water around! OK so I was exaggerating on the stomping and throwing part. My mind honestly was so gone I couldnt even focus my eyes. I was zoned out but I was reminded constantly by her yells to get my damn head in the race. I got dizzy at mile 24 and was actually running behind her and using her bright green shorts as a guide to run straight. She helped me with a water at mile 25 and reminded me every minute to stay in it. push hard. My legs at that point were gone. I would usually start walking at this point but she wouldnt let me and I felt an urgency to stay on my plan. I did fade to a 6:30 pace but honestly I wouldnt have finshed without her awesome paybacks! I loved it! She is a true friend and athlete! I love her family, I feel a part of them everytime we are together! I really felt great today and had a great comraderie with friends afterwards. I truely am at peace when I run and im in this environment.

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

Comments

From Dave Taylor on Sat, Oct 05, 2013 at 21:12:21 from 174.23.73.8

What a great race! You get a better bib next year :)

From Jon on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 07:14:50 from 107.203.52.135

Congrats on 10 years since the accident, Walter, and 10 years of strong, steady racing. You're an animal.

From Walter on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 07:19:07 from 97.49.130.176

Jon, it just wasn't the same without you! Miss trying to focus on the green shirts and our good times we had.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 08:41:24 from 74.211.26.22

Congrats on everything!!! I still tell people your accident story all of the time!!

How did your daughter do?

From Kendall on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 10:53:42 from 70.208.4.157

Congrats Walter! Way to battle and hang in there...but that's just how you roll.

From allie on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 13:19:05 from 97.117.87.43

10 years -- so awesome. congrats, walter.

From Steve on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 14:12:50 from 66.87.113.242

You are the man. Good marathon Walter and a strong end to a sweet year for you. Let's do one more marathon this year.

From Walter on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 16:47:24 from 97.182.170.144

TM, she did a 5:19.

Kendall, thanks! I'm thinking its good karma from pacing others. If I posted my workouts on here for the last 2 months you all wouldn't believe me.

Allie, thank you!

Steve, I feel good for CIM. Let's do it!

From scottkeate on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 17:41:39 from 98.202.116.66

Great race, Walter! Congrats on #10 and for the amazing running history you've had after your accident. You bring a lot to the running community--we all appreciate it.

From Bec on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 17:45:17 from 70.115.197.197

10 years!! Great race!

From TBean on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 18:10:56 from 97.117.88.70

Great run and even more impressive coming off a cold. You placed very well in the masters group with such strong competition.

From Superfly on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 18:38:06 from 74.211.21.81

Good job Walt. It was nice having ya. I knew you weren't too far back. Way to hang in there at the end and finish solid. Next time I need your pace girls to come help me in:)

From Jake K on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 20:55:59 from 67.177.11.154

Congrats on #10 Walter. You've had an excellent year! Would be great to see you at CIM!

From Christie on Mon, Oct 07, 2013 at 18:51:58 from 66.111.126.9

Thanks for letting me share (and scream) in those last miles with you. It was awesome watching you be able to push past that dizziness and finish strong! Very proud.

I say you mail a copy of your 10 year award to the doctor that told you, you probably would never walk again 10 years ago - Proved him wrong!!

From Walter on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 11:40:35 from 97.37.54.27

Scott, it was a great day. If I had training behind me I know I could've broke my pr. You did great my friend! Here's to another year!!

Bec, thank you!!

Tbean it amazes me to see a 2:20! Serious. I got bumped out of second when I jumped into the porta potti.

Clyde, I was trying to find you after do I could introduce Christie to you. Next timeMy doc always says when giving me a shot "you're going to feel a little prick and then some pressure"! Great race sir!

Jake, I'll be at CIM either I will race it or help My friend I've been coaching try and get an Olympic qualifying time for women. She missed it by 45 seconds last time.

Christie, my near pro card athlete. Before you get endorsements and I'm back to commoner status I just wanted to tell you that you have it all together. It's amazing to watch my friends come out of their shell!! Thanks for pushing me again. I'm never to proud to admit I couldn't have done it without a girl. Lol appreciate the favor!

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