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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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Two hours spinning - 

Sad Day, tough day, many tears - our best friend, Sammy, our standard poodle passed away last night.  It was tough when I found her this morning and broke the news to Sylvie.  Happy thoughts about Sammy:

Sweetest "daog" ever

Great running partner for the last seven years, several hundred runs

360s, when she was excited, turned 360s like like crazy

Loved to play with our grand kids

Could give high fives with both paws

Loved to go for walks on the parkway, we took her on a walk yesterday

Great snow running, loved running in the snow, my favorite run this last winter is a 5 mile snow run with her in 6 inches of snow.

Stay Kool,  Day to Remember loved ones who have pass on, B of BS Rools out

 

 

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Kool morning ride, flooded parts of the parkway, decided to ride through the water, not a good idea. The water as a foot deep in places and darn Kold. After about a dozen water crossings, reached 21st south, flooded parkway under the freeway, turned around and headed home. Spin 1 hours, lifted free weights, 100 crunches and called it good. I feel lazy today.

Stay Kool, Hu Rah, B of BS Rools out

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Early morning run, running fairly well, got a right calf strain, cramp, wow, had to cut the run short and walk home the last mile.  Feels somewhat better after stretching and a spin class.   Sylvie went with me to spin, getting ready for a duathlon in two weeks.  Kelly, the spin instructor is a biking nut, has done LoDaJay 4 times, just rode the Iron horse in Durango.  I am meeting him at 5 a.m. on friday to spin 1 hour and 15 minutes before the class starts.  Maybe I not not getting enough salt?  I may take electrolytes the next few days.  Still sad, not yet glad.  It is too early to think about another dog, we sure miss Sammy. 

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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Spinning 1 hour - went the the doc,  had an HA  shot in the right knee.  I will get the same shot for the left knee in a couple of months.   This is a series of three shots once a week.   The theory, encourages the body to produce more HA and preserve the cartlildge.  There is enough medical support that the insurance company pays.   Had my knees X-Ray - no change in the last year.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

*Note, the doctor is a tri-athlete, she says I will love it?  The swimming part, not so much. 

 

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Goody upper body circuit weight workout, day off from spin, swim or run.  Resting the knee.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

 

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Brick day = swimming 750 meters and riding 41 miles.  The swimming was darn tough, the bike ride was a breeze.   Convert to 15 miles cross training.  My tri-coach stood me up this morning and did not return my phone calls?  Well, maybe she is tired of coaching a newbie.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Passing, always great to pass another runner, and not get passed back, passed a lady and gent from my spin class, 27mph for about a mile to catch and pass them.   Always Kool to pass.

 

 

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Early morning spin 1 hour,  8 miles on the bike waiting for Sylvie to run, road 6 miles with Sylvia,  we then went to the start of the summit duathlon, Kamas and rode the bike course up Mirror lake highway 6 miles and back down the beautiful course.  The bike course is not too steep, the question, will they have traffic on the road during the race.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

 

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