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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: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:45:07, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 1
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I had a full house last night with friends staying over to run this.  Monica Bujold who took second overall in this race a few years ago stayed. and Matt Rowley.  We had a fun time hanging out together.  Monica has a very cool story that she has struggled through the past few years not with injuries or crazy ailments but being put on protective list so no harm would befall her from a bad situation with a spouse. She couldnt run a race at all or she would be able to be found. Now the situation has adjusted itself so she is back at it! She actually registered as herself in this race which made her feel normal again.  I think she has a cool comback story because she missed the Olympic marathon trials by seconds! seriously a fast girl!  Although her training just started last month she blasted a 3:15 today.  I feel she hasnt lost much and will comeback with avengeance. I made it up to the starting line and it was a bit nippy. I hung out at the fire pit and warmed up and got to the start. I was running as a team with Steve Hooper, Adam Wende, and Logan Fielding. The race started and I was imediately with Bryant, the kenyan and Seth Wold. I honestly felt like I was sandbagging it and keeping myself back but my first mile was 5:30. I forced myself to fall back off of Seth who was about 200' behind Bryant and the Kenyan. I was alone and trying to make myself slow down but its drop kept me at a 5;35, 5:40, 5:45, and then finally a 5:50. I was able to stay at the 5:50 pace and noticed Logan was gaining on me on every mile.  He caught me at mile 8 and charged up the hill. I really didnt want to push the hill but I tried to keep him close to me to see if I could stay with him when it went to downhill.  Just as I projected the down helped me catch him so we ran together from mile 11 to mile 15.  I needed a porta potti in the worst way at 15 I was prairie doggin it so bad.  I saw a camp off the highway near the aid station so I ran off the course, down the hill and used it.  Very smart move on my part because I felt 100% better. I actually started to reel in Logan again as he was slowing on the hill a bit at mile 17 I think it was.  Its amazing how your body goes through so many emotions becase at mile 18 I went from Ive got this to Ok keep focused and keep your shoulders up and talking myself up.   I made it to the bottom at mile 21 and saw Misty with PowerBar drink mix that I stole from Christie. lol Ok so I bought it for her for her last Ironman and wasnt able to get it to her so I opened it up.  It worked pretty good.  I got out of the canyon and tried to take it one mile at a time.  I was really cramping up and trying to sing to myself out loud but there were a ton of Half marathoners looking at me weird.  I am weird so suck it! lol I had a hard time from the last 3 miles trying to keep myself going. I faded hard, but my best moment was when my Bailey, 11 year old that took region in cross country offered to push me in the last half mile I accepted. She kept telling me I was doing great and as soon as we hit the shoots we would sprint.  There  were a group of 20 plus half marathoners in the way and I got around them and got the pic with her pushing me in! A great day, 1st Masters 8th overall and our team took 1st with all of us in the top 8! woot woot! Go Flying Squirrels! lol  My first half  was 1:17:00, my 20 mile time was 1:58:40, and I kind of blew up from there. All I need was a 40 minute 10K to finish and I wouldve broke Jeff Shadleys course record. Better luck next year!  

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Comments
From Steve on Sat, Jun 08, 2013 at 19:17:29 from 66.87.24.24

Awesome race Walter!

From allie on Sat, Jun 08, 2013 at 19:57:59 from 97.126.222.242

way to go, mr. brown.

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 05:54:23 from 69.20.183.178

Great race Walter! Nice job on the win and strong run to you and the team. I can't believe that record has not been broken yet...and that was on the old course.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 09:01:35 from 98.202.242.213

Nice one, Walter! Congrats on the Masters and team wins!

From Walter on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 13:21:06 from 71.195.247.114

Thanks Steve!

Allie I saw you and James and got distracted and didn't find you guys.

Jeff, I wasn't in shape with my training to beat that record. It will stand for another year.

Matt, it was good conditions finally. Minus 0 porta potties except for the half point.

From Marlin on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 16:07:45 from 174.27.114.199

Great job Walter, it was nice to see you Sat.

From Walter on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 16:18:49 from 97.49.148.154

Marlin, great to catch up with you after!! Keep up your passions!!

From SpencerSimpson on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 16:26:00 from 216.63.106.159

great marathon Walter. Glad to see you have a good time out there like it should be. Very fun year for you thus far. See ya @AF Canyon...

From Walter on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 18:57:45 from 97.49.148.154

Spencer, it was a good day and I love being in a setting of what I love and being with friends and family.

From AngieB on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 19:42:12 from 65.130.71.119

Nice race Walter!

From Walter on Sun, Jun 09, 2013 at 19:52:18 from 97.49.148.154

Angie, thank you!

From Bec on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 00:42:05 from 71.195.240.22

Great job today! I gave my pace shirt (Thelma and Louise) to Marci. She will wear it for you at your next pacing event and give it back to you.

hoorah on your race!

From Christie on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 11:56:26 from 74.213.202.246

yAhooo 1st masters:) Awesome Bailey got to run you in too. Great race Walter.

From Walter on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 12:15:52 from 97.49.148.154

Bec, you freaking rock! Thanks so much for joining us!

Christie, thank you! I can't wAit to read your race report!

From Superfly on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 13:58:27 from 74.211.21.81

Your a masters machine. Bringing home all the bacon. Good job man!

From Walter on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 14:08:00 from 97.49.148.154

Clyde, I have some serious competition believe it or not. I've sorta lucked out on picking the right races this year. But I am up to 1800 bucks to those guys out there that should be doing the USATF circuit.

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