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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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Race: Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 00:04:04
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Tough day, fighting alergies and a cold the last ten days.  No energy in my legs all week.  I decided just to get thru the race, warmed up much more than usual because of the hamstring problem at SLC marathon.  Good news, no hamstring issues for the day.  Bad news, no energy.  Ran a 1:47 first half and was done at mile 12.  I ate 14 gu's on the course, Lava salts, etc. still no energy.  Tough day.  Anyway, Syliva placed second in her division at the half marathon, another outstanding effort.   I have not had a decent marathon since last year's Ogden.  I wondering what I can change.  I seem to doing fine at the 5ks up to the half marathon for my age.   I would not blame my day on the heat, I ran grandma's marathon when it was much hotter with humidity much better than today. 

Some running soul searching, researching and maybe a coach is in order to change my training.   I have TOU and St. George to get ready for. 

*Note, I ran with an IPOD for the first time and last time.  I find that I really enjoy listening to what is going on around me with some chatting with other runners.  I ran with John Watson's daughter for a few miles.  He was a great runner from Idaho in his day, passed away at 52.  She talked about him for miles about how he was an inspiriation, stories of his training.  She started crying while she was running.  Runners are people too.

Running friend of mine, Brett and my wife Syliva, both said, almost like it was rehearsed, "its about time" when I crossed the finish line. 

Congradulations to all the bloggers who ran the half and Marathon, some great efforts and PRS.

B of BS Rools out  

 

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Comments
From Lybi on Sat, May 19, 2007 at 21:21:19

I think being sick takes more of a toll on energy than most people think. This can be your sick PR. 10 commando points.

From ashman on Sun, May 20, 2007 at 16:36:44

Thanks for comment earlier Brent. Like you this was more than just a race for me it was an experience but then again I think that maybe they all are and we just need to be open to it.

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