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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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Sat, Aug 29, 2009
Race: Top of Utah Half (13.1 Miles) 01:15:00, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 2
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I went into this race with a goal to try and push my pace to keep up with the competition. I felt pretty good for 6 and then fell to pieces. Not a PR from trying to run a faster pace then my body could handle at this time. Mt daughter Sarah ran it today and I was so proud of her! Misty ran with her being pregnant. It was fun to hang out with Kelli and Rachel! I love you guys! Thanks for the watch Kelli! They gave away 2 treadmills at the end and lots of prizes. Its a very great race and 2200 runners showed up. Ill try to post some pics on here when I get back to my computer. It was good to see Jon Cody Paul and Matt who are the local yocals! Good to see Bec and her friend. I know I missed friends I'm old! Forgive me!

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Comments
From MarkP on Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 23:14:08 from 98.202.199.48

Nice job!

From Smooth on Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 23:51:18 from 71.36.68.70

Can't wait to see the pics. CONGRATS on placing in your AG again as usual and 12th overall. KUDOS to Misty and Sarah!

From Teena on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 00:08:32 from 67.177.20.13

You are awesome!

From redrooster on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 01:35:59 from 71.219.137.198

great race! my wife was taking pictures of bloggers coming in at the end and she got a great shot of you. Send me a private message when you get time and I will email it to you. congrats on nice races for your whole family! Scott

From Bec on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 01:37:06 from 67.177.35.60

Nice job today Walter, and thanks for getting me in! You had some tough competition today! That was also a great dress rehearsal for what is coming in three weeks.

From Jon on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 09:43:24 from 75.169.148.99

Nice job, Walter. It was good to see you. Are you coming up to TOU marathon, also?

From Burt on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 13:19:53 from 98.167.151.26

Best...report...ever.

From Metcalf Running on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 14:42:50 from 97.126.140.120

Great to see you at the start line!! Congrats on the AD place!

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 14:52:55 from 71.219.64.200

You are welcome for the watch. I was tempted to post your splits instead of mine. My Garmin sure did run a fast race!!!

And Misty and your daughter did awesome!

I can not wait for the pictures, i am so darncute1

From paul on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 15:45:20 from 75.162.205.122

Always great seeing you Walter. Sorry you didn't have the race you wanted, but still, nice job. I usually don't welcome SLC folk at our nice little local races, but extend an exception for you.

From Superfly on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 19:37:50 from 208.117.127.110

Nice job Walt. Your always a trooper about everything and meet it with such a positive attitude. Keep making people smile.

From JD on Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 22:17:14 from 209.183.51.47

Holy crap you're fast!!

From Walter on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 00:02:33 from 76.27.15.208

MarkP, Thanks!

Smooth, Im pretty computer illiterate so I may be slow on the pic thing. Im on facebook though! type in my name and ill add you.

Teena, running with you wore me out! I was heavy legged at mile 6.

Scott, Ill private mail you my email. Thanks for that.

Becca, that was very rough for me for some reason. Many factors but no excuses. Your welcome for the entry. I wished Sarah wouldve told me when she was standing there, i couldve got her in for the 30 buck price too. Im good friends with Kris.

Jon, I am coming up to run the marathon. I need to quit slacking on my miles. Im not going to taper for TOU so itll be interesting to see how my body reacts. I really want to run hard and try to keep up with you. Id love to break my 2:40 mark. I really loved the way Joe Wilson ran yesterday. He started at a 5:35 pace and hit every mile that way. I wished I could do that!

Burt, I used Kellis watch and gave it back to her without looking at my splits. I may have to bug her for them. Dont let her kid you if she links them to her page. haha

Lori, great to see you too! Did I tell you id be zoned out or what? You shouldve looked for me at the finish too! yeah right huh? it was so busy! Glad to see your still at it!

Kelli, ill send the pics to you or you can copy them off my facebook and post them on yours for me! Oh your face is the best!

Paul, I love Logan and all the beauty you guys have in your back yard. I have been doing this race for 6 years now and consider being a local with my wifes ties up there growing up in Lewiston. There is a lot of talent up there also, especially in biking! sheesh! Im still yet to beat Jason in a Triathlon.

Clyde, this race was funny to me. I was physically spent but felt awesome at the end. All the other races ive run this year ive felt pretty good besides taking a bathroom break and felt horrible afterwards for days in fact. I am not a veteran by all means, every race I learn more and more. Like you cant come up in Logan and beat Jon and Paul! Cody just about nipped me too. I think theyve been secretly planning an assault on me. haha jk Great guys to run with and against.

JD, I didnt have to crap either! My new PB! a whole race without even blinking at the portapotti!

From Craig on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 19:12:52 from 63.167.171.20

So I'm wondering what Sasha would say about them giving out so many prizes at the end. Was it a raffle?

From argentinerocket on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 10:56:54 from 74.9.147.114

Good job Walter! You're super fast even when you're not having a good day!

From Walter on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:47:04 from 76.27.15.208

Craig, he may forget the reason they can comp him in is because of all the runners that attend. To spark interest to runners, they give them prizes at the end. Its not all about the Elite runner that makes these races so popular. Thats why im surprised most races give out comps at all! I love TOU for the small town feel with a Chicago marathon prize money and 2 treadmills!

Lucia, ah thanks

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