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WRC Striders 30k

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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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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, Apr 25, 2009

Race: WRC Striders 30k (18.6 Miles) 01:51:46, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
18.60	0.00	0.00

It was another interesting day in Eden today! I took James up to the start of the 30k race and it started to rain pretty hard right at the start. I told James that I wanted to run a 5:45-5:50 pace and he thought that he could do it. We started our first mile in 6:10. Then the second mile we hit a 5:39 to bring it closer to a 5:50 pace. James started to feel horrible from a IT band or something and couldnt go on . So I found myself all alone. I tried to keep that 5:50 pace and this is how it went. 1: 6:10, 2: 5:39, 3: 5:45, 4: 5:52, 5: 5:50, 6: 5:55, 7: 6:04, 8: 6:06, 9: 5:56, 10: 5:58, 11:5:47, 12: 5:54, 13: 5:56, 14: 5:57, 15: 6:11, 16:6:12, 17: 6:09, 18: 6:18, .6: 3:58. There was a head wind blowing the entire way in both directions. I couldnt believe it but thats the way it went. I held on to win it and complete the 5 race series with an overall win. They told me its a course record but I believe Paul ran a faster 30k a few years ago. They may have changed the course so Ill take it! Sorry Paul win some lose some. lol

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Comments

From Teena on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 16:44:52 from 67.177.20.13

Are you serious Walter???

MAN ALIVE!!! You are unhuman!!!

That is fantastic. A huge huge HUGE congratulations.

You're amazing!

From Jon on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 17:00:21 from 75.169.158.51

Congrats on the win! Well deserved- you are running great right now. Enjoy your prize money.

Who finished 2nd and 3rd? How close was Tim?

By the way, Paul ran 1:45 in 2007, and Ashbaker was 1:45 and Sasha was 1:48. So no course record unless they changed the course.

From walter on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 17:39:12 from 76.27.15.208

Teena, thanks! That is the hardest series. Your the next to be crushing those pr's.

http://lyman.fastrunningblog.com/

Jon, yeah I figured it wasnt the fastest course time. Tim took second and I cant remember the guys name to take 3rd.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 17:59:59 from 71.219.83.91

ROCK STAR WALTER!

From Bec on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 18:45:27 from 67.177.35.60

Course record, yee-haw!! Sounds like ideal running conditions...Eden knew you were coming, so they sent in the storm. Nothing can stop you, or slow you down!

From allie on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 19:07:51 from 208.110.151.113

congrats on the win today and great job on the overall series win. it's a tough one!!!

it's always nasty weather in eden. they should think of a new name for their city. i have a few in mind... :)

From RAD on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 19:50:29 from 67.166.99.8

Congrats on the win!! You're amazing...head wind and all!!!

From cody on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 20:11:59 from 67.161.250.22

Sweet race walter! You are really kicking it up a notch. That is a sweet time on that nasty course.

From paul on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 20:38:12 from 75.162.111.52

Oh well, easy come, easy go. Good race man.

From Metcalf Running on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 21:14:21 from 71.219.126.117

Congrats Walter... it was nice to meet you today!

From Shelly on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 00:18:20 from 76.27.55.22

WOW! Way to go! You are amazing! Congrats.

From Walter on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 00:33:50 from 76.27.15.208

Kelli, Thanks. Thats all

Bec, no doubt what the heck? Everytime I went boating up there the weather was awesome.

Allie, it was definitely 5 of the hardest races ive run. Very well organized though! I agree with the name Eden. I too have a few good names that I thought of today as I ran with hail pelting my face for 3 straight miles. lol

Rachel, thanks as usual.

Cody, I really thought I could maintain a 5:50 pace, but the wind was relentless in the fact that there wasnt a tail wind. Fun to do the full series though and good to have that one out of the way.

Paul, They mustve changed the coures because 1:51 is a 6 minute mile even and I know you kicked some butt the year you did it.

Lori, it was good meeting you today, your a great gal! Your not old at all though! lol keep up the good work and ill watch you on here.

Shelly, thanks and Ill see you on the trail.

From Burt on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 01:49:41 from 98.167.151.26

Way to get that series overall win. I knew you could do it. I was rooting for you all along.

From james on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 02:40:48 from 67.172.226.141

Indeed it was tough conditions today. Very impressive run. I think you've got a 5 minute PR in you in Ogden, but will be able to drop more time than that later in the year.

From krashless on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 03:15:21 from 75.169.22.95

Nice job. Thanks for the cement it looks great.

From MichelleL on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:40:01 from 67.41.191.143

Great job Walter. You have been running so strong. I am guessing you are doing the Ogden marathon?

From Smooth on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:47:16 from 71.36.71.239

CONGRATS on the HUGE WIN!!! You're AWESOME! and FUNNY!

From Walter on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 14:42:29 from 76.27.15.208

Burt, so I had a silent fan huh? Thanks.

James, Thanks for pushing the pace for me. I was a bit tired at the first but warmed up quick and you got me in a great rythm.

Chris, your welcome! We tacked your raingutter up temporarily so the roof woundnt leave water marks. Hope you enjoy it!

Michelle, Yes I am doing Ogden marathon and have the first 18 miles memorized.

Smooth, Thanks. I think your funny too!

From Burt on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 14:48:37 from 98.167.151.26

I'm like Peter on the Brady Bunch when Bobby and Greg were having a pull-up contest.

From Walter on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 14:51:26 from 76.27.15.208

haha I hope Im Greg!

From Burt on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 15:09:34 from 98.167.151.26

If memory serves, Greg lost. But Peter told both of them he was rooting for them.

From Walter on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 15:10:59 from 76.27.15.208

I like the episode when Greg realizes Marsha isnt his real sister. lol

From maurine on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 15:54:35 from 97.117.57.193

Congratulations on both the race and series win in tough conditions. Hopefully they put in a request for better weather for us when we run Ogden.

My first marathon was Ogden 2004 and I loved the hail and snow the first 7 miles (not).

From Walter on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 22:52:44 from 76.27.15.208

Thanks Maurine, it is like Lori Metcalf explained a very difficult race series.

From tarzan on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 23:05:38 from 97.117.57.193

Yeah - I've done every race in the series at one time or another - so know it well.

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:46:44 from 67.42.27.114

Belated congrats.

From Walter on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:53:18 from 76.27.15.208

Maurine, yes its a rough one.

Paul, thanks you should try it next year, it kicks your butt into shape!

From jtshad on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 18:19:16 from 204.134.132.225

Walter, just saw the result, congrats on the win and the series win...you are running awesome right now!

What is your next race? Are you doing Ogden (full or half, I remember you saying you ran into issues with the RD as I did)?

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