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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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Bike ride 8 miles, converted to 2 miles.  I am going to run the Utah Arts Festival 5k in the morning with Sylvie and my grandson.  It will be his first real kids race, he is so excited.  Maybe I can be coach gramps.  If he likes running I am going to buy him a pair of good running shoes and have some fun running with him.

It is funny how goals change overnight, my goal this year was to run under 3:10 at St. George, now just be able to run it.  My time goals have gone out the window, just want to be back in the game.  I never realized how hard 8 min miles could be after a 3 month layoff.  Breaking 8 min. miles is my goal for the 5K. 

Positive vibes:  Quit caffine two weeks ago, have not cheated once.  Next positive vibe to seek, lose 8 pouunds by the end of July.  I am a nervous eater, nervous like a cat when I cannot run, bike, hike or something.  I am going to make myself a vision board.

Stay Kool, good running to all those bloggers running long runs tomorrow or races, B of BS Rools out

 

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Comments
From Tom on Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 20:23:31

Hope the 5K goes well tomorrow Brent, nothing but positive vibes.

Three cheers for Coach Gramps!!!

From josse on Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 21:35:40

Looks like you are doing good. Hows the Knee treating you? It is funny how life sometimes keeps us in check-Even know I now this has been extreamly hard I still think you have had a great attidude and love your dedication:) You get all the commando points in the world for patience and persiverance.

Have fun at the 5k tomorrow. Thanks for all the great support you give me and everyone on the blog.

From Brent on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 18:15:25

Josse, I can use those commando points, thanks, what a tough comeback trail, it is darn tough to lose running conditioning as every runner knows. The knee, seems a little better each day.

Tom, Alecks did not listen to coach gramps today, he does not quite feel the value of my wisdom. Positive vibes, right on.

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