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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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Ran a nice and easy paced 4 miles on the Park Trail at 98th S. this morning at 530 with Danielle. It was brisk. 48 degrees. My calves hurt bad and are super tight. Ill be working them over today.  

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Comments
From Andy on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 09:23:23 from 207.155.176.10

Good luck tomorrow.

From Michelle N. on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:21:42 from 75.162.247.50

Have you really only run 10 miles this week? Wow, you will be so tapered and awesome tomorrow!

From Bec on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:28:11 from 205.123.38.151

Blogging again? YAY! Good luck again tomorrow, have some fun.

From Walter on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:02:45 from 76.27.15.208

Andy Thanks. your going up there right?

Michelle yes its true 10 mile week and 40 hours of hard labor.

Bec, im trying to balance my life here ok? thanks for the good luck charm. Oh and ill try to have some fun too! lol

From Michelle N. on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:04:30 from 75.162.247.50

Well that is great! I'm glad you've got the work.

From Walter on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:06:43 from 76.27.15.208

yeah, id rather run all day

From Andy on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:30:24 from 159.212.71.25

Walter - I am not running it this year. I wanted to take a little break from racing this year. I now realize how much I miss it.

From Bec on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:34:35 from 205.123.38.151

Balance your life? I see...more facebook instead of the blog.

From superfly on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:35:13 from 209.33.210.52

Good luck Walt. Your running very good this year so I'm expecting nothing but the best tomorrow.

From Cheryl on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:10:28 from 76.27.66.153

Hey, Walter, we missed you at the group this week. It's not the same without you. Good luck in the race tomorrow.

From Teena on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:47:22 from 67.177.20.13

Walter,

Have a fantastic race tomorrow (I know you will)!!!

Can't wait to hear all about!!

From MrsFIT on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:49:53 from 205.127.70.66

Best of luck to you tomorrow "Wheels!"

From Teena on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:54:15 from 67.177.20.13

Oh yeah, one more thing:

text me your results ... I don't want to be waiting all day for you to post a race report or the results to finally show up!!!

Pretty please?

From RivertonPaul on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 13:01:56 from 67.42.27.114

Best wishes. Chalk it up to a good taper.

From Julie on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 13:02:02 from 71.35.241.219

Good luck tomorrow. I'll be cheering you on from way back.

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