I run therefore, I am!

Utah Valley Marathon

15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate

to Ukraine's Armed Forces

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:15:52, Place overall: 95

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
26.20	0.00	0.00

This is my fastest marathon this year that Carina helped pace me in. I have no report that I could write that would take away from her report so go look her up and congratulate her!

It was good to see friends and foes, I think thats a good word. But if it isnt then its those that dislike me and jimmy crack corn...

I am amazed at how when I run with different people I learn so much! I would not have thought we wouldve pulled off a 3:15 with a half marthon time close to 1:41. Carina showed me different! Good job girly!

Oh, I have to tell this quick story! I met a guy who had crocs on at the porta potti line and I asked him if he was going to run in them and told the story of Sasha running this race last year and doing a good time. He laughed and assured me no and he opened up his running bag and was getting ready for the shoe switch when...no shoes! He looked up with a sick look and said, "yep! Im running in Crocs!" I saw him at the finish and Carina and I asked him how he did and he laughed. He made it though.

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

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 15:34:24 from 71.219.92.225

NICE! You are a great help to many, always have been!

From Walter on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 15:56:21 from 24.2.69.110

Thanks Kelli! Now I hate to sound selfish to back out of trying to help Herriman this year especially with my daughter running but I feel I have a good chance of making a statement if I can take some things out of my life to help me get a running regime. Being on the injured list sucks too. Being able to help Carina hit a 3:15 made it worth it.

From RAD on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 16:53:57 from 98.202.17.113

Glad I got to see you Walter! Nice pacing, good course to neg split on. Oh, and I LOVE the crocs story! I saw Sasha up there and he was running in them again this year, so the guy had good company. I don't know if I would've made 26 miles in them.

From Carina on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 18:28:21 from 204.15.86.83

Thank you so much again! I don't think I could have done it without you!! You are a rockin' pacer for sure!!

That was seriously one of the funniest things watching that guy realize that he had to run the whole marathon in his crocs! Good for him!!

From Walter on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 19:20:52 from 24.2.69.110

Rachel,when we talked to him after he said he's never had more blisters in his life but Prd. Crazy kid!

Carina that was fun! Maybe it was good we had a bad start so I wouldn't have drained you the first half.

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 21:27:49 from 71.219.92.225

Sometimes it is OK to be a little selfish. ;o)

From Walter on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 22:25:05 from 166.168.229.220

I feel bad. If I had all the time in the world, maybe I could be an awesome dad, coach and athlete all at the same time Kelli.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 22:30:48 from 67.2.101.26

Very cool!!!

How did your achilles hold up?

From Walter on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 22:46:28 from 166.168.229.220

TM, I shouldve let you tape me up before for sure. On the uphills it really twinged and then started feeling ok on the down if I didnt push off like im used to so the PT telling me 70% was smart because I let the down hill let me shorten my stride and run more flat footed. At the halfway point it was really hurting to the point of me making faces im sure because Carina told me to quit if it hurt that bad which theres no way I couldve. I ran through it hoping to break it up and It did and when I finished it didnt tighten up. so Ill keep icing and Graston technique for the next few weeks and start pushing hard for July 17th. Big Day!

From allie on Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 01:30:24 from 24.10.191.18

nice job, walter. it sounds like you guys had a lot of fun out there today. i agree that you are a great pacer :)

i like the crocs story..

From Walter on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 09:26:00 from 76.23.18.156

Thanks Allie and great job once again videoing everyone. I admit it was a lot of fun. I think your going to have a little competition soon. :)

From Lily on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 10:49:03 from 67.199.178.210

Funny story. Ahhhh Sasha and his crocs last year. To funny.

Nice job you pacer you.

From Walter on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:05:52 from 166.252.238.132

Thank you Lily! I heard Sasha wore his crocs on saturday also. I'll have to watch Allies video on my computer to tell. Fun day though!

From Mattrow on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 12:36:32 from 138.64.8.51

The story about the guy that had to run in crocs is funny. Yes Sasha ran in crocs this year. Hope you are feeling better before the 4th.

Add Your Comment.

Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.

Debt Reduction Calculator

Featured Announcements

Most Recent Entries:

New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):

Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):