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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 the Parktrail at 7th West and ran with Misty and Danielle. I ran a nice 8 pace with Danielle and then 2 miles at a 6:10 pace. I feel congested and my throat is sore this morning. Im going to pump Vitamin C in me today and pray it doesnt get worse.

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Comments
From RivertonPaul on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:14:37 from 67.42.27.114

Good luck Saturday, beat the Africans.

From Walter on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 13:12:14 from 76.27.15.208

Paul i need to work on my tan a lot more to beat those guys.

From JohnnyV on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 13:36:12 from 204.124.13.151

Hope the Vitamin C works. Good Luck on Saturday.

From MrsFIT on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 16:54:01 from 24.2.68.35

I'm a big fan of Airborne myself - you know, along with Vitamin C & prayer :)

From jtshad on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 08:47:23 from 69.20.188.98

Hope you are feeling better. Have fun with the wedding today and we will see you on Saturday morning. I will call you later today.

From Jon on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 08:52:00 from 75.169.140.55

Good luck tomorrow!

From Julie on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 12:52:06 from 63.225.232.205

Good luck tomorrow Walter. I hope you are feeling better.

From RAD on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 16:46:19 from 67.166.99.8

Here's to a top 3 finish!!! Rock on, you Rock Star!! :)

From Walter on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 17:35:25 from 174.23.84.207

Johnny, Floridas Orange supply just got lowered in the last few days. lol

Misfit, thats what ive been on.

Jon, thanks buddy. I dedicate this race to the fallen runners who are on the injured list.

Julie, thanks. I wished i wouldve ran more with you guys. thats how it goes.

Rachel, muchos gracias. I will be rocking this cold out of my system marathon style.

From Teena on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 23:42:54 from 67.177.20.13

Good luck tomorrow Walter James!!

I hope you are feeling so so so so much better in the morning.

You'll do great!

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