I run therefore, I am!

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

Mon, Aug 18, 2008

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
18.50	0.00	0.00

I got up early and ran with Peggy, Cheryl, Kelli, Scott, Michelle, and I forgot the name of the other lady, please forgive! I ran to their meeting place which was 1.5 miles and ran a very dark few miles with them until we could finally make out who we were running with. We werent actually making out, more or less working out. We ran by my old neighborhood on Glenmore golfcoarse and then up to Daybreak. I got a total of 11.5 in and now im ready for my day to start.

Tonight I ran 7 miles up at the top of Millcreek canyon on the trail up to dog lake. Then around the lake and back down. I passed 2 mountain bikers going up and they dusted me on the way down. It took me 26 minutes up and 21 minutes down. I feel good right now like I could go for a couple more miles. I think Im good, Ill go watch the Olympics now.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00

Comments

From Andy on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 09:29:36

Glad you cleared up the making out thing. That's what I thought of when I first read your blog. Sounds like you have more fun running than I do.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 09:34:29

Andy, I had to keep it family safe you know. I had to proof read it when I was done because sometimes I just type whats going through my head and it doesnt make complete sense. Now you all know my secret!

From Jody on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 10:03:18

I am sad I missed out! Sounds like it was a good run. I have an early dentist appointment - so no time to get out to SJ, run, home and to the dentist.

See you tomorrow.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 10:20:30

Yeah, It was a nice cool run this morning. Just perfect temps. Id take the worst run over a dentist appointment anyday!lol See you tomorrow

From Sunnyrun on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:28:44

Thanks for the welcome. I want to be able to run like you when I grow up :)Amazing times!!

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:56:21

How tall are you now? lol jk You can accomplish your goals with babysteps. The Olympians didnt start swimming a few months ago you know!? Keep up the good work, Ill have to watch out for you.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:52:20

Warped sense of humor.

My husband enjoyed meeting the man I spent all last week BLOGGIN'!

Have a good day, Walter.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 13:10:44

Thats me Kelli, Its like Cherly said this morning, Im so easy going and then you read my blog and bam! Hopefully nobody is offended by my blogs if you are too bad! I think I can communicate better by typing than actually talking. Its a talent in progress. I hope im not a threat to your husband. Im sure he can take me if it comes down to that. I'll put up the best fight possible. lol It was great to have him out. Oh you too.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 13:31:45

Well, you kind of did scare him, I am not sure if I can get him to ever come back!

It is okay to hide your true self behind your blog, BUT I think you are really like that in person you just have not opened up yet. That is why we need to go on a date (wait, did she just ask Walter on a date?????) with our spouses. I would love to meet your wife!

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 13:41:01

Oh for sure Kelli! Im going to see if she will come to the speed workout tomorrow. I think that not being on a track may scare her a bit. But yeah, we can go out for sure. We're practically neighbors you know.

Im out of a truck, I had to take my rental back so now Im trying to figure how to go get mine. Enterprise took me home so I didnt have to run from the Auto mall in sandy thank goodness! So ill let you go.

From Cheryl on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 15:50:57

Walter--I love your sense of humor, it cracks me up. Knowing you have that side to you makes it easy to talk to you, so don't go changing!

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 17:29:32

Thanks Cheryl, Im glad were over that whole mistaken identity thing. Im glad your not a grudge holder. Ill do my best to keep things alive around here. You do the same!

From Logan on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 17:44:22

Walter,

I have a XC meet at SUU this Saturday so I won't be doing any races. I think I will do a 1/2 marathon race with Dave and Clyde down here in St. George but it won't be official.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 17:51:52

Good luck to you in the SUU meet. Is it an invitational? I wonder if James' kids will be there? Have a good one. Ill see in on the next round.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:01:30

One other thing Logan, we've been talking and Kelli brought up a good idea of having a pre race dinner down there similar to the one you put on in Ogden. Even if we went to the park under a pavilion early evening and did it I think we'd have a few bloggers out there to share some pasta! Maybe a little less bread this go around. what do you think?

From Logan on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:05:12

I would love to have another pasta dinner down here at our place for St. George but I am running the Twin Cities Marathon that same weekend in Minnesota so I will be gone.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:18:36

Ok fine be that way!lol alright next time. Ill remember that. Good luck to you in that marathon! Isnt that where they filmed Little house on the prairie? lol Have fun, Ill see you later.

From Lucia on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:08:48

Wow, that's a lot of miles for a Monday, Wall-e! You sure you're not overdoing it?

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:16:32

I heard a little voice in my head around 6 pm your time that said. Walter better be putting in another 7 for me today! If I overdo it Ill come join you in pool therapy how does that sound!? Stay away from bubbles not coming out of the pool jets.

From cody on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:39:12

That Dog Lake run was one of my favorite runs of all time...I need to do it again. Nice Miles today.

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:47:18

You just tell me when your down and Im up for it! That was cool I put down and up in the same sentence. No im not High! Just tired from running.

Ill see you friday! Tell Jon to bring his helmut! lol

From Lucia on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:51:31

10 years in this country and that phrase still confuses me... "up for it" and "down with it" mean the same thing? Very confusing!

From walter on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 23:44:51

Thats whats so great about America Lucia, we just make it up as we go. lol You make me laugh. By the way what are you doing up so late? Did Jill run her 2 miles today?

From Michelle N. on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 23:47:29

Gee golly Wally, are you completely trying to fill up the whole entire "Hot Discussions" box on the right of the page. You have had a lot of "hot discussions" it looks like. My hubby tells me I talk a lot. Lol!!!!!!!

From Kelli on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:37:52

He is trying to win a popularity contest. He has my vote.

From JD on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:36:51

I used to live in Holladay and was in Millcreek Canyon just about everyday. I sure miss Dog Lake, and the Pipeline trail! That was a good run.

From walter on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 16:44:24

Kelli, Dont go there, Im not that type of person. Just outgoing thats all. Kind of shy, keep to myself kind of person. Enjoy talking to people seeing how they tick and making friends.

JD I love Millcreek canyon. Its soooo peacefull up there. Sometimes too peacefull

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