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SLC Half Marathon

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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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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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Sat, Apr 16, 2011

Race: SLC Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:11:54, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 1

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I got to the start and met up with Clyde and did a bit of a warmup with him and then Steve joined us. It was warmer today thank goodness. I saw all the fasties at the starting line and met a few that I havnt met in person before. I saw Rachel C. (my secret weapon) and could see she was a bit nervous but so are all of us secretly or not. I joked around with Craig Green when he asked me what my first mile was going to be. I said 4:50. But I actually wasn't far off I hit a 5 even and Rob was next to me when I got to mile 1 and I said woopsie! I had to much adrenaline going. I could see Steve ahead of me about 200 feet and I kept him at that distance to mile 4 where we have our first little uphill where we turn and see eveyone behind us. I was excited to see Clyde and cheered him on then I started seeing eveyone and I was cheering for them and when I looked in front of me Steve was right there. He later told me I psyched him out a bit by yelling at eveyone. I saw him surge after the uphill and just tried not go let him gap me too much. I passed Fritz at mile 8 on a downhill part and then immediately had my hip lock up on me. I kept pushing at tried not to think of the pain. I kept getting close to Steve then he would surge. I finally got to striking distance on the last hill stretch but as it went downhill he freaking came alive! I pushed as hard as I could but he held me off. It was great weather today. My ideal running conditions. It was my last race as a young 39 year old as I turn 40 on Monday. Maters here I come!

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Comments

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 15:13:38 from 24.10.248.6

Great race Walter.

For everyone who wasn't there, Walter was definitely "The Man" today.

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 15:20:46 from 71.219.97.85

Nice race, Scott said it was ideal running conditions as well. I did not enjoy the rain so much as a spectator....

From Teena Marie on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:06:58 from 67.2.100.158

Lovin' it, Walter James!!!! :) :) :)

So young!!! HA! :) :) :)

You are going to do some serious damage in the Masters Division!!!! :) :) :)

Congrats on an amazing race. :)

(Seriously, amazing pace!!! I'm not sure I have enough exclamation points and smilies in this post. Hmmm ... :) ! :) ! :) ! :) -- that's better!)

From melanieb on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:07:25 from 75.169.214.164

Great race! it seem we share the same birthday!

From jtshad on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:29:01 from 69.20.183.178

Great race, Walter! Nicely done, awesome keeping Steve A. in your sights and within striking distance. Welcome to the old man crowd!

From fiddy on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 16:38:42 from 174.23.241.50

Excellent Race Walter!

From MichelleL on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 18:37:23 from 67.41.182.93

Nice job Walter. Thats a great time.

From Burt on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 18:43:22 from 72.223.90.79

1:11? Wow! I didn't know you were that fast.

From Steve on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 19:22:00 from 75.169.109.145

I stole a pic from your FB page. Where did you get that from?

From JD on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 20:12:13 from 71.32.206.102

Holy crap you're fast!

Good to meet you today.

From Walter on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 21:46:57 from 24.2.66.36

Rob, you are funny! Im so ready for the Masters.

Kelli, it def. was good weather. Perfect.

TM, thanks so much. I need a piriformis workout now. ouch my butt hurts.

Melanie, Its a great day to be born right? I have actually met 2 people in my life that were born on the same day, same year and same hospital. They were both coworkers and what are the odds?

Jeff, I gave a scare to the old farts today! Im glad im 39 still. I wouldve taken 2nd if not.

James, I finally got past you like you did me in Boston last year! Keep up those miles big guy! I think training with Allie will help you! She lives near you now!

Michelle, it was really good to see you back at it after that crappy Ogden course. Way to rock woman!

Burt, I wouldve been faster if I knew you were in the race you creep! lol put the fear in me a bit more. haha

Steve the website is http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/51639977-77/ndambuki-marathon-mutinda-cannon.html.csp I have another one running behind the Kenyans. That is till they split off from us.

JD, good to meet you in the flesh. It was a great day for us.

From Scott Wesemann on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 22:46:41 from 205.158.160.209

That's pretty fast for an old dude... :) seriously awesome race and time!

From allie on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 01:13:27 from 174.23.241.50

go walter! great race today.

From Mattrow on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 10:14:41 from 8.22.13.222

good race. Almost set a PR just before you turn 40

From Steve Hooper on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 12:19:35 from 209.33.254.93

Way to go Walter. Great race!!

From Andy on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:03:04 from 174.52.172.236

What a great way to say goodbye to your 30's. Congratulations on the AG victory.

From steve ash on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 13:29:17 from 76.23.2.151

You were in the zone yesterday for sure Walt! Congrats on the time and place.

From Superfly on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 16:08:34 from 74.211.21.81

Solid race yesterday Walt. Glad to see you ran well. Thanks for the cheers!

From Seth on Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 16:28:02 from 75.169.119.15

Great job! Those are some fast miles!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:17:22 from 67.2.100.158

Happy Birthday, Walter James!

From Rossy on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 14:24:18 from 167.138.234.15

Walter, a very fast and impressive half marathon! Great job and this speed work will pay big dividends for you in the full! Also, happy b-day!

From Bec on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 22:23:46 from 71.199.9.12

WOW!!! Awesome race Walter! Great speed for a such a young man! Happy Birthday!

From Jon on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 20:55:05 from 98.84.0.12

Dude, happy birthday and nice race. Watch out Dennis, Jeff, Rob and Steve, Walter's hunting you down!

From Steve on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 23:02:51 from 209.235.31.148

When I started running a few years ago, Walter was one of those guys that I wanted to run like. I learned to run trying to catch guys like him. Speaking for myself, he's not hunting me, I've been chasing the guy for two years!

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