I run therefore, I am!

Nice report there, Walter.

Kelli, I was going to tell how cute you looked in my report but missed it. Everyone, She shouldve won the cutest dressed award! :)

Nice job on winning your age group!

LOL @ the sprint mode!

great run you never fail to impress omg you race so often its killing me well done walter :)))

Nice job Walter. Way to make the kid work. And way to not lose to him.

Walter James!!

I LOVE this report! Seriously, nicely done on all accounts. That 13 year old rocks! Do you know how long he has been racing? Extremely impressive.

Congrats on another fine race. Sorry about the tummy.

Nice race! It was good to meet you. If I can help you out with the cross country team I am more than willing (I have most Saturdays free and I run at night on weekdays). I am a structural engineer so I will keep you in mind if anyone asks (I may need you down the road as well).

I definitely deserved an award for that! They should give out cash prizes for the best dressed. Really, I just wear that running outfit so people can find me, I am not a huge fan of standing out. ;o)

Great race, sorry about the tummy. I knew you were sick when you could not maintain a 9:30 pace with me!!!

Tell Misty and family thanks for running the aide station with the messiest gatorade!!! Poor them!!!

I saw your time and thought I might be able to almost hang onto you, but I see you had some issues causing your race finish time. Sorry the bod didn't cooperate, hopefully it will get back in line soon. Good for you for helping the youngin, too.

We'll need some verification on that cash prize hand off!

I saw Misty at the mile 6, I waved to her, but I am not sure she could tell it was me.

Kelli's skirt was way cute, plus my on-top-of-the-head ponytail gave me negative style points. I am surprised no one's razzed me about how goofy I looked yet.

Hey, Michelle, if I wear an on top of the head ponytail like that will I be as fast as you???? I will totally do it. You looked as cute as a bug in a rug.

Nice job Walter, too bad about the long potty stop though. Good seeing you, and thanks for bringing by the $$$.

Chris, honestly, you should have seen these guys take off! I sprinted with them to get to the front and then they never stopped! They were probably doing a 4:40 pace the first half mile! I was in awe.

Sammie, yes, I have been racing too much. I need to just concentrate on training.

Burt, I am in constant awe from running with high schoolers how fast they get going and always anticipate a fade. It really didnt happen when I expected it from this kid. He will be someone to watch for in a few years.

Teena Marie, I found out that he lives near Paul Peterson in Smithfield and I dont know how long hes been running but he was a really fun kid to run and talk to.

Chad, I will talk to James about getting some help. I have been asked by several people. Its so dang fun!

Kelli, yeah they had a brisk wind that kept knocking the drinks over. I instructed them to only fill the gatorade cups half full. Big mistake. And yes you did stand out! Im glad I hung out with you after so I could get recognized! haha

Michelle, please! You are gorgeous! I wished you wouldve been close to me at mile 9 porta potti. I knew I was out of where I shouldve been so I couldve ran with you. Oh and I did give Paul his money, I promise...All of it!

Paul, you know if I cant win TOU Half I at least deserve the number 1 bib. Next year Ill have Kris get you the #2 bib. lol This South Jordan boy has had plenty of chances of winning over the past 10 years. My ties to Logan preceed me at least to be a half Loganite. Congrats to you for evening things out at home boy/girl. Now you can try for twins or triplets. a 1st 2nd 3rd finish! lol Be good and enjoy your time off with the family and a cry baby!

Good job on another speedy race. Animal.

Nice job as usual Walter!

I can't believe you were bib 1! Nice job at kicking some 12 year olds butt :)

JD, Thanks. I really enjoy the TOU half. Its my favorite.

Tom, hope to see you out at an event soon my friend!

Jon, He was 13! 13 Jon! I thought he was in high school. He took off at a 5:05 first mile and hung in there pretty good. I dont know why I didnt see you or Cody out. I come up there and mess around your course and you all are no where to be found. My gain! lol Invite me out East to your new course and Ill show you how to run it. haha Never a dull moment huh...

Nice race Walter. Way to help the running community and inspire an up and coming talent.

Good job Walt. Get those potty issues worked out. It may be from switching to running in the heat as opposed to the mornings. Or it could also be that most of the time on morning runs we go out with basically an empty stomach. Runs later in the day usually have to deal with food we've eaten up to that point. I hate my afternoon/evening runs... not just because it's hot but because I try to wait 3 hours after any food before a run. So by the time I get going I'm hungry for dinner.

Nice race! Sometimes I wish I had someone ahead of me that I thought was going to die off, but didn't. Pride would help me run a faster race, just to keep up with them. Of course, as pride cometh before the fall, I would die off at the end because I tried to keep up with someone better than me...