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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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Lunch time quickie workout, 12.5 miles spinning and a 5K at 9 min mile pace, 4.5% grade. Not often I get a few minutes for lunch time workout, nice. Stay kool, B of BS Rools out

Spin watching idols, 24.25 miles

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Comments
From RAD on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 17:20:34 from 98.202.17.113

Just read that you signed up for 2012!!! I can't wait! If I have anything to say about it I want to be there. I've wanted to watch and volunteer for a couple years now, and if you'll be there I'd have an even better excuse to do it!

Nice workouts these last couple days. Looks like that goal is getting knocked out a day at a time.

From Brent on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 19:03:34 from 168.178.30.219

Devine Miss M - I have dreams of coming accross the finish line, hands in the air, yes, yes, yes,have finished, with all my blogging buddies lifting me in the Air, taking photos, the great feeling of accomplishment, my picture on a wheaties box. I would love you to be down there cheering me on. There is no doubt, I will give this next year my best effort to make it happen.

The real cheer, enjoy the journey, I have a great bike, great Sylvie support, Mike as offered to pace me the whole IronMan, yes, give it my best shot. Thanks for your support.

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:42:27 from 152.26.59.252

nothing like a great quickie at lunch time.....

From Tom on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:49:25 from 137.65.56.16

Brent - I'm excited to hear about your IM plans. Look forward to see how this next year goes with the ramped up training and see if you can inspire me to follow suit someday. Kim already seems to be inspired about the IM idea but I'm slow to jump on. Still trying to wrap my head around the idea of running a 50-miler when I turn 50.

From Kim on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 16:09:44 from 67.199.180.90

We may all have to be volunteers next year! That would be awesome. BTW: I'm only inspired at the moment....not committed! That will take several more years of being inspired first! Keep up the good work Brent the Great!

From Brent on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 19:55:42 from 66.7.127.67

Tom and Kim - thanks, crazy is as crazy does, give it my best shot. As my age moves ahead, something new, and nothing blue is my motto, old races are gone for a while, with new experiences the goal. Sylvie has done 4 new races and I have done 5 new races this year. Yes, still love the oldies - STG, Hobble, OGD, etc. - but time to move on.

By the way, Tris are more about finishing, than PRs, as you two both love to train, you may really dig Tris.

Stay Kool, B of bS Rools out

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