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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

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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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Race: Boston Massacre (26.2 Miles) 03:02:08
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Ok so Im just going to get to the nitty gritty. I started the race with Jeff Shadley and Steve Anderson. We agreed to take it very conservatively the first half and I really felt that we stuck to the plan. I dedicated the first 5-5k times to my family members. This kept my head in a 5k at a time instead of worrying about my mile splits. My first 5k was dedicated to Sarah, My second to Misty, Third to Brookie, 4th or 20k to Bailey, and my last 5k got me to the 25k mark for Boston.  This got me through a very hot race start of 80 degrees and I felt it kept my mind off miles as they were a dragging! I took a cup of gatorade then water then another water to drink partly and the rest to dump over my head. It felt good and kept me moving. I lost Jeff about mile 8 and could see him for the next several miles. I stopped at mile 11 for a potty break and then got at it again. I was very overheated when I stopped.  I got back into a rythm of high 6 pace that seemed to work for me. I had no intention of pushing harder know the Newton hills were coming. I did ok with the first few hills after mile 16 and then noticed they were really dragging me down but could catch up to those around me on the down.  I had a hard time at mile 19 and they were playing Tonight We ARE YOUNG by Fun and I started singing it out loud and made my spirits stronger into totally forgetting about the hills. It totally worked because I got through Heartbreak hill without even knowing! Im serious, that usually gets in my head but after I got going down the back side I noticed the sign that said Newton is All In! I thought, how is that possible I missed it. Mile 23 I walked while drinking and tried to get back into it and Steve passed me. So I worked on catching back up to him and I was side by side at mile 24. We got to another water station and I slowed down to make sure I drank and when I did that was it! my legs tightened up but not horrible. I got back to a 7:30 pace and felt ok then 25 came and right before the bridge I froze up. litterally my muscles were like charlie horses. I couldnt move I tried stretching, it made it worse. I walked and had the crowd push me to a sort of shuffle. I was flicking my right leg around to get it to move. I finally had the down hill of the bridge to help me go and got up it and my legs were severely sore. I made it to the finish and had to get medical help. I was really dehydrated and had cramping and when they took my temperature I was 102. They made me stay and drink their nasty gatorade recovery drink. I think that is the nastiest stuff they could come out with. They worked me over and released me and I was able to walk . This is the hottest in Boston History. Im glad I took part and tried my best to help the team. I think I for sure had a 2:45 in me easy with nicer temps. Our team took 4th overall out of 67 teams. 8:43 (first 3 runners in on our team) Im sorry to my team for a poor performance but glad to have another Boston in. 

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Comments
From Susannah on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 16:59:50 from 98.202.87.3

Way to go!! It sounds like the high temperature added a few minutes to everyone's times.

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 17:26:49 from 208.54.36.187

Walter, it was stinking hot out there today. Great job hanging in there and totally missing hb hill! I know you very easily could have hit a 245 or better with 2011 weather! Now relax and rest. And that drink was seriously disgusting. I took one sip and trashed it.

From Walter on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 18:20:33 from 97.252.38.166

Yeah Susannah it slowed us down alright!

Melody, you just about nabbed me! Great time me lady! You are awesome.

From steve ash on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 19:46:45 from 50.8.121.33

Walt, It was HOT and HUMID.. You did great man:) Just enjoy and remember.

From Scott Ensign on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 19:57:54 from 70.58.98.19

way to hang tough Walter. I followed you guys the whole way and felt your pain... sort of. hope to see you sometime soon, hang in there and congrats on toughing it out!

From Fritz on Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 18:10:40 from 65.116.116.6

Way to stick it out. What doesn't kill you only makes your stronger, sort of. Enjoy the recovery.

From Rossy on Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:51:48 from 166.250.10.164

Great race Walter! Your time is still faster than I have ever run Boston. Way to tough it out and I hope you are feeling back to normal.

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