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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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I ran down to the Park trail and ran on it for a few miles and then back up 104th south to my house. Wow, what a great time to run! It was so warm! I was in my shorts and St. George running shirt. Had to pull the sleaves up.  Now im off to help a friend sheetrock a house. Yeah! Work is work.

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Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 18:38:07 from 90.201.147.80

walter walter walter you ran in shorts must have been warm eh great workiut there ;-)

From Walter on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 23:25:48 from 24.10.169.110

it was a magnificent day Sammie! I can handle more of those days!

From missy on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 00:28:00 from 67.40.115.3

It was really warm today! I went out to the grocery store with no sweater..was weird, I felt naked like...even tho I was still wearing long sleeves and jeans..haha..Great run for you Walt! :)

From Walter on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 00:55:23 from 24.10.169.110

Melissa, I really really really enjoyed running today! I cant wait till team USA pays me a wage so I dont have to worry about work anymore and concentrate on the finer things in life.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 15:40:40 from 90.201.147.253

ha ha Naaaaakkkkkkeeeedddd LOL sorry Missy Melissa okay now I wore lycra shorts today and a t-shirt, it was a bit nippy to a walker or walker....but me running at grandma pace it was a fine outfit to be wearing oh well I was warm and dont care if the other runners were wearing 3 layers I thought yeah South Jordanian peeps are wearing shorts I will wear shorts LOL :-D

From Walter on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 16:48:22 from 24.10.169.110

That was my costume for Halloween Half marathon last year! I had skin colored lycra that had a fig leaf sown to the croch. lol People thought I was naked from a far until I came closer and they saw my wrinkled skin. lol

From Burt on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 20:02:01 from 206.19.214.144

I for one, will never forget that image.

From missy on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 at 22:50:07 from 67.40.115.3

You so entirely deserve a Pro Runner Salary Walter! I am rooting for you! :D

Sammie! It's funny I would feel naked Wearing all that clothing, I mean I just have been super covered all winter..In the summer I wear less than most around here..I'm the only one in this state who wears tank tops..haha.

Walty WOo...I am so running Halloween Half next year, Didn't work out this year, was working with my Personal Trainer on other goals..I want to come up with a crazy costume..only prob is running shoes would ruin any costume!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 06:08:05 from 78.32.130.9

OMG Walter you didnt did you???? ha ha ha Poor Burt LOL

Were are the pictures then

Missy Yeah IM the same loads of layers then summer bang the croppie top is out in force ha ha ha only in quiet places though aint gonna run down the freeway in a crop and shorts unless it goes super hot over here :)

From missy on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 23:32:13 from 67.40.115.3

Hmmm I would look not right in a crop top..haha....I like to hide my tummy at all costs! ;) Tank tops all the way tho..

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