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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:

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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, Oct 06, 2012

Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:39:30, Place overall: 24, Place in age division: 2

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
26.20	0.00	0.00

I started this race with reluctance just as a few of my friends I know did. I exceeded my expectations with my horrible luck for this years training. A bad wakeboard accident fractured 3 ribs a few days before Top of Utah half. I ran with pain. 2 weeks later with no training at all, just healing up I run a PR half on a fast course of 1:07:56. It messed my calves up and I think I ran 2 times after that and did another fast course with a 1:09:29 two weeks before St. George. I knew my speed was ok but my training going into a marathon was pathetic. I ran with Clyde and Dave to mile 7 which is Veyo and pretty much saw them do their rocket running up it. I always choose to take it easy for these 4 miles and when I do it rewards me with a faster push downhill at the end miles. I felt good from 15 on and was hittin low 5's which was good. I really wanted to hit the 16 mile marker at 1:30 but I hit it in 1:36. I thought for sure I could get low 1:32 when I was there because the downhill would help me out more then the first half. I felt great to mile 23 and when I hit 24 and turned the corner the brakes just smacked me! I couldnt get my legs to turn over for nothing. I was 19th and lost 5 spots in those last two miles as I was fading fast. The home stretch was difficult as well, I had a guy about 100 yards behind me as I hit the gates closing in on me fast. I gave it all and beat him with a photo finish. Man it was close! My calves are punished! Time to let them heal and regroup and train for Rock and Roll Arizona in Jan. I opted out of the Boston for next year. It was great to see Fritz win and Amber win and Ian win Masters! What a smoking fast day! Congrats to all those and to Fritz, I do have a passport and would love to be your partner if you cant find one! :)

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Comments

From Burt on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 01:12:07 from 72.223.86.148

Great job! See you in AZ!

From Ericka on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 08:58:01 from 24.10.179.23

Good job Walter!

From Jake K on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 09:05:57 from 67.177.11.154

Nice job Walter. No more broken ribs this fall and you'll be good to go in January!

From Walter on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 09:07:17 from 74.211.0.198

Thanks Burt. Are you running it? I'm bringing Steve Anderson with me to push me!

Ericka, thanks! In didn't have an official photographer this year. :(

From Walter on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 09:08:55 from 74.211.0.198

Jake, no snow skiing this winter. Just buckle down with my training! :)

From Tara on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 11:00:29 from 69.171.178.22

Way to make the best out of it this year Walter. You'll tear up Arizona!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 13:07:32 from 174.232.194.190

You are crazy!!!! Who runs so stinkin' fast under those conditions? :)

You are incredible!

From Burt on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 13:41:43 from 72.223.86.148

I won't be doing RnR, but I might do the Phoenix Marathon, which, by the way, is not in Phoenix. It's in Mesa :)

From Steve on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 13:44:33 from 66.87.64.60

Kicked my trash, good work yesterday! Get ready to look at my butt for 26 miles on the next one.

From MarkP on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 14:08:08 from 75.162.223.189

Money! Nice job.

From Lily on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 15:59:50 from 67.199.178.95

You're still a super star to me. Nice job on so-so training :)

From Fritz on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 16:07:14 from 71.219.155.113

Nice job Walter. I felt like I was in mud as well at 24. Keep the passport dusted off as I may need a partner.

From scottkeate on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 19:47:10 from 71.199.4.146

Way to slug out another marathon. You had a great performance considering the crazy training and racing you've had the last two months. You're a great runner. We'll need to organize a few fun long Saturday runs over the winter to keep the running community connected.

From c h a d on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 19:53:39 from 166.70.238.194

Nice race Walter! I figured we would have a second to chat, but it didn't happen. Keep up the great work, nothing is slowing you down.

From Dave Taylor on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 21:03:05 from 174.23.84.221

OK, so this being my first marathon and all, I am feeling pretty good today and wondering when I should get back in it. Walter, what are you planning for your workouts this week?

From Dan Varga on Mon, Oct 08, 2012 at 10:08:23 from 65.44.116.4

Nice race Walter! I have a friend who did the same thing you did with his ribs the last two years before St. George. I don't recommend that as a good part of a good training plan.

From TBean on Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 08:28:45 from 63.241.173.64

Great race, especially considering all you've gone through!

From jtshad on Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 08:30:29 from 204.134.132.225

Nice race, Walter! You have had a great year of racing.

From Wesley Hunt on Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 11:55:23 from 198.8.4.10

Awesome race, Walter. Just seeing your report...very impressive running after a challenging training schedule.

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