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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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Went to 98th park trail and ran 6 miles with Danielle, While Misty and Charity ran there. We started out at a 8 minute pace and finished our last 2 miles with a 7:09 mile and 7:30. Very nice! My legs were a bit sore from saturday. 

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Comments
From bec on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 11:26:45 from 205.123.38.151

Good for you to get out and get some miles in this morning. Have a nice relaxing week, and get ready to "kick the trash" at this marathon.

From jtshad on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 11:28:13 from 204.134.132.225

Good luck at Ogden!

From RivertonPaul on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 11:34:51 from 67.42.27.114

I'm glad Ogden traditionally has good stuff at the end of the marathon so that there will still be plenty left for me after you've had at it.

From bec on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 12:12:43 from 205.123.38.151

Riverton Paul,

Don't plan on it. After Walter gets to it, it will all be gone.

From Michelle N. on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:10:34 from 75.162.247.175

So, I noticed you weren't on the list for the SG lottery. Do you automatically get in or are you going to work some magic?

From Teena on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 21:20:50 from 67.177.20.13

C'mon Walter James ... I know you are mad as all ... but please don't let the anger interfere with your blogging!! :)

From Michelle N. on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 09:49:20 from 75.162.247.175

Why are you mad Walter?

From Jon on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 15:44:38 from 138.64.2.76

You ok, Walter?

From Teena on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:29:28 from 67.177.20.13

Walter's not blogging until he has a spot in SGM -- he is on strike!!!

From Jon on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 17:45:12 from 138.64.2.76

Really? Or are you kidding? I'm getting a bit worried that something happened to him. Serious.

From RAD on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 18:12:57 from 67.166.99.8

Check facebook - you can always find Walter there :)

From Michelle N. on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 18:35:43 from 75.162.247.175

Well, I did check FB earlier and found him but come on...Where is Waldo:)

From Bec on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 18:48:49 from 205.123.39.50

He's on strike Teena? Not a bad idea...

From Walter on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 21:53:55 from 76.27.15.208

Sorry friends. Im having one of those moments in my running.

Bec, thanks for the comments. I am going to push myself in Ogden.

Jeff, Thanks for that as usual!

Paul, They do have Jamba Juice which is my nectar of love! I love it! I think i took 4 cups last year there.

Michelle, yeah im mad! I work hard to train for one marathon that matters to me a year and that is SGM. Im going to change it to Chicago, or Houston or Arizona. Screw them.

Teena, Ill try to be better with this. its just a race right? ok

Jon, im not injured. just mentally not physically. But im glad the race is in St. George or I would be over there in person going postal on them. Its a retarded system that doesnt work! Especially if your in a group

Rachel, you are right! Facebook is hooked up to my phone so I can respond when im at work.

From Jon on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 00:35:27 from 75.169.157.230

Walter- come to TOU marathon. It's closer, cheaper, has prize money, Cody Paul and I am doing it, and I think the course is better. Guaranteed entry, too.

From Walter on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 00:40:53 from 76.27.15.208

Jon i will definitely do that one if I cant get into SGM. Id like to do Chicago if i can get into that one. Dont know how my future is right now with work and all. I may run it and SGM if I get in anyways

From Jon on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:09:44 from 138.64.2.76

Chicago is closed. The only way in is charity or elite (sub-2:31 marathon).

From Michelle N. on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:20:01 from 75.162.247.50

Oh man Walter, your luck just keeps getting worse:) Just call and bug the crap out of the RD for SG. My dentist does it every year and gets in. He calls and calls and calls until she gets tired of him and lets him in. You could also say, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Walter!" and they'd for sure let you in:) Oh and remind them of your time from last year and your place and then...

From Dustin on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:47:39 from 204.113.48.69

I always feel bad for those individuals that don't make the lottery, especially when they are great runners that are serious about the sport. I get upset when I see the 5 hour guy that just signed up because everyone else was doing it or he is out there pacing his 10 year old kid.

I've had thoughts about Chicago in the future. Mike Warren wants us all to go and do the Maui Marathon not this fall, but in 2010.

Also, Walter thanks for the invite to stay at your place, but the Wildbull and I already got a hotel, maybe next time.

From Michelle N. on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:00:25 from 75.162.247.50

Dustin, is there another Maui marathon? I ran the Maui Oceanside 1/2 in January and it was awesome. It was put on very well.

From Walter on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:11:15 from 76.27.15.208

Jon, i didnt plan or have a backup plan for this year. Dang. I guess ill have to step it up a notch and bust out a 2:31 tomorrow.

Michelle, trust me she freakin knows who i am! Thats probably why I didnt get in this year. 4 years of bugging the sh** out of her hasnt changed anything.

Dustin Ill have to make plans for that! That would be fun to go kill myself in the most beautiful vacation spot. haha Ill see you up there tomorrow.

From jtshad on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:16:31 from 204.134.132.225

Walter, there are lots of marathons around that time frame, some not too far to travel to. City of Trees in Boise, Portland, Salmon, Lewis and Clark in Bozeman, MT are just a few that come to mind.

Have fun tomorrow!

From Dustin on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:29:08 from 204.113.48.69

Michelle I think the Maui Marathon is in Sept.

Walter-maybe the bloggers should buy a foreclosed condo or house and then they would have an address in Washington County. Plus whenever somebody had the desire to come down in the summer and train in 100+ weather they could.

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