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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: Provo River Half (13.1 Miles) 01:14:30, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 2
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Went up to the buses with James Barnes and 2 of our athletes on the Cross Country team. It was a very unorganized and chaotic start. I started out like I did when I ran Bryce. Sasha and I ran together to take the lead and just before the first mile he and another runner where ahead of me. Mile 1) 5:08, I actually hit a 4:59 on this mile 2 years ago. I was pretty happy with that even though it was slow. Mile 2) 5:11. At this point Sasha surged ahead and had about 20 feet on me.  Mile 3) 5:19. I noticed Sasha fading a bit and I started getting closer to him and then he would surge. Mile 4) 5:11. I was passed by Brian, the coach of West Jordan at this point and he passed me fast but when he got to Sasha he slowed his pace down to run next to him. Mile 5)5:46. Finally got to the bottom to the park trail, i was passed by Justin Park and Sasha was about 200 yards ahead of me at this point.  Mile 6) 5:35. The trail was nice but I liked that down hill road a lot better. I saw Andrea here and wondered if a butt slapping was in order. Sure enough I got a nice smack that had force with a sting. Thats alright, I know I was the envy for shizzle!  lol  Miles 7) 6:02.  Wow, I really didnt plan on this part, It was uphill with a head wind that they changed the course a bit. It really knocked the wind out of me. I then lost time to the leaders on this mile. I could really feel my legs too. I ran 5 miles last night which was starting to show.  Mile 8)6:12.  I was really tired at this point and made a goal to try and push as hard as I could to mile 10.   Mile 9) 5:42.  I made a push this mile and got a good 100 yards on Justin. He was in striking distance again. Mile 10) 5:41. Yeah, i made a goal to push and stuck with it. Now in my mind I thought Id make a goal for a 5k push.  Mile 11) 5:49. I was pleased to be at this point from the way I felt.  Mile 12) 5:57.  A few rollers that grabbed me pretty hard.  13) 5:59. I was happy to be under 6 at this point. I was done! My body was very tired. I could feel the effects from Bryce halfs 1:12 finish in my legs and knew I couldnt repeat that time. 13.1) 1:14:30. Done and 4th place. I ran under James Barnes name so hopefully I put James on the top of the list of people to beat. Dont worry, the race director is the one that set James up for stardom.  It was pretty toasty today and I need to get used to running in the heat.  I wasnt planning on this race till yesterday either. More of an adrenalined packed speed workout. 

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Comments
From James on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 13:34:29 from 174.23.38.57

Stardom eh? Hey next time you run with my name you can at least beat Sasha in his crocks!:) I'll see you next week, get some sleep!

From Lily on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 13:35:41 from 67.199.181.73

Hey, it was nice to meet you! You are seriously super human!

From Walter on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 14:07:44 from 24.10.169.110

James, well...continuing stardom. lol I Know for a fact I couldve hit a 1:11 with fresh legs. It is a faster course than Bryce. I have hammered my body.

Lily, Its always great to meet new faces that I talk to on here and only get a mug shot to go off of. I must have a pretty recognizable face. lol It was good talking to you!

From allie on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 14:39:06 from 174.23.182.80

great job, walter/james!

From Matt on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 16:24:06 from 98.202.72.183

Walter, You looked super strong. It was fun talking to you. Did you get a discount for working the starting line and moving thos mats around. Your amazing.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 20:11:58 from 174.52.45.85

Star! :)

Inredible race there, Walter James!!!)

(As usual!! :) :) :) )

From MarkP on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 21:13:31 from 24.2.76.180

Cool report Walter. Its always fun reading about you and Sasha racing it out.

From Craig on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 07:49:24 from 174.52.30.151

Walter- I know what you mean about age and lower mileage taking their toll. We can still bring it on race day, as long as those race days are spread out far enough. Sounds like Bryce had you slightly fatigued, enough to make the difference between the win and 4th. On the other hand, most runners (even on this blog) would kill to be as fast as you on an off day.

From steve ash on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 08:11:47 from 98.202.75.78

Walter, I'ts tough to roll em together like that. I've felt pretty flat after Des News and only now that things are turning around. So don't worry, take it easy and re-group. Are you going to St George or TOU?

From Walter on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 09:52:02 from 24.10.169.110

Teena, another unexpected race I probably shoudve passed on to get me healed up. lol

Allie, My middle name is actually james so I wasnt too far off. :)

Matt, nope no discount. Not even a thank you. She was too stressed out to think.

Mark, thanks! Im glad I didnt take your top 25 poster away from you.

Craig, its true! I used to be able to do 5 marathons a year. I cant do that now! Its impossible unless I dont worry about time.

Steve, Im running the Epic LOTOJA running relay next week then im doing the TOU half and finishing my year off with ST. George. My year has been plagued with stress from work issues and working 2 jobs and trying to juggle all I have. Running has had to be put on the back burner which is a shame. I have to pay the mortgage before I worry about a PR I guess.

From Smooth on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 16:44:27 from 174.23.203.161

AWESOME adrenaline packed speed workout! :)

You're super star and we all know it!!!!

From Lindsey Dunkley on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 17:38:02 from 75.169.144.67

Good job, your running really good! I hope you succeed in your goal at TOU half :)

From Tom on Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 10:47:07 from 137.65.56.16

Nice job as usual Walter!

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