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Location:

MURRAY,UT,US

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Stay in the game, keep in the moment - have conquered a few of the holy grails of running - sub 3hr marathon, ran Boston and qualified for Boston at Boston, 10K PR under 6 min miles, won a couple of 5Ks in my early days of running, running for 30 years and ran 39 marathons.  The transistion to the back of the pack has not been easy, but, acceptance, stay in the game, root for others, enjoy the rest of the journey.  Another off the bucket list second =  Provo Half IM -  have done 6 open water Tris and 6 pool Tris.  Gave the STG IM a good Tri, hope to take another shot at the IM.

Short-Term Running Goals:

 2013 Race Plan - STG Half IronMan, Lake Mead Rage Olympic distance, STG spring relay tri, STG half marathon, STG marathon, Cozumel IM, Utah Summer Games Triathlon at Gunlock, Murray 5k with family and Utah Half Distance Triathlon, 187 mile red rock relay,  STG marathon,

*note of clarification - cross training miles from biking and swimming calculated as follows: (as someone may wonder) 20 mile an hour bike = 5 cross training miles (those not familar with a 20 mph pace, good bike effort for long distance,  swimming, convert 1 hour swimming to 5 cross training miles.  For those that do not swim much, great cardio workout.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy the Swim, Bike Run thru Life - Hope to Run a Few Races Support Sylvie - Be a good coach   - Support Jenna, Jeremy, Taylor and Bonnie - my kids are now into running, who would of thunk it.  long term goals, recover from the ankle sprain, accept was it, have fun racing, mountain biking, faster swimming.

 

B of BS Rools Recent Reading List - In order of recommended reads.

Once a Runner (John L. Parker, Jr.)  Best fictional running book ever, a must read

Again to Carthage (John L. Parker, Jr.)  The Sequel to Once a Runner, not often a sequel compares, this one does 

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running ( Haruki Murakami)  things we have may all thought, but may never blog

Roughing It - Mark Twain 

 

Personal:

BSRools, the B stands for Brent and the S for Sylvie.  The Rools come from my personal running rools over the years: Never complain once the run starts, allways pick up the pace into the wind and always pick up the pace on a hill. If someone whines, pick up the pace.  Once a goal is set, no whining, regardless of setbacks.  We were running when running was not Kool.   Kool comes from a race story, ran my first race, 5K wearing a "beanie that had "Kool Aid Kid"

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Early morning run, almost did not get out of bed.  Upper quads a little sore, ran easy the first few miles.  I saw a runner in front of me and decided to catch him.  Ran him down, then saw a running couple ahead me.  Decided to chase them down also.  The couple I had seen on the parkway a couple of days ago stretching and getting ready to race, it seemed.  I mentioned to them a couple of days ago that I would say go when they were ready to begin the race.  When I passed them today they both commented that I had won the race.  The pace was approximaltey a 7 min mile for the 1.75 miles.  Not fast, but, I know that I am getting in better shape when I can pick it up to chase runners when I have tired legs.  I will be glad when I get the Garmin and know the pace for sure.

Lunch time, circuit weights, upper and lower body.  No leg extensions, they seem to bother my knees.  May go for a run after work. 

Evening run, 3 miles along the parkway among the dogs, bikes, kids, walkers, roll bladers, etc.  Legs a little tired, trying to up my mileage to 60 for the next few weeks. 

Crazy, note, I have wore thick glasses for 40 years, hard contact lens requiring reading glassess for 17 years.  Now, finally find out technology has caught up to my eye sight, it looks like my vision can be corrected to 20/25 for about $4,000.   Flex plan next year.    

 

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Comments
From Lybi on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 23:49:26

Wow, you're really doing some great training. Are you talking about getting Lasik? Wow. I would really love to get my eyes done. My eyes aren't that bad, but contacts bother me a lot and I loose my glasses for driving all the time. You'll have to let me know how it goes, and (heh heh)if it hurts when they do it. (I hope I don't loose commando points over my basic pain wimpiness.)

From Maria on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 14:47:07

My husband was considering LASIK few years ago, but decided not to risk it due to possible complications. His eyesight is really bad, he's pretty much blind without his glasses or contacts.

Lybi, from what I know (from other people), the procedure itself is quick and not painful at all, but recovery can be unpleasant for a few days. Here is a recent account of what it's like after the surgery, written in a very funny way based on Clockwork Orange:

http://scienceblogs.com/bushwells/2007/05/my_horrorshow_glazzes_1.php

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