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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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Early this morning, 4:45, headed out the door for a run, almost fell three times the first 100 yrds (ice baby).  I turned around and went home.  Lunch time run with Harry and Colleen.  Harry was kind to lead and really pulled us thru the run.    I did not complain, picked up the pace when needed.  When we finished the run, Colleen says, you sure ran good today!  I then told her, it was more of a survival run.  Anyway, turned out to be a great lunch time run in the sun.  Nice to have running buddies that can help you along and hope you can return the favor.  (I thought today may be a little tough because of the workout yesterday). 

B of BS Rools out

 

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Comments
From Benn on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 18:43:27

Thanks for the encouragement Brent. I understand about the "dreadmill" that I believe you wrote about before. I am getting fed up already with mine, and unfortunately for me I have a lot more miles to go this winter on it. :- I don't know if I'll be able to maintain 40 miles a week with mainly treadmill runs; that will be mighty hard. I think I'm going to have to save up some money for winter running gear though everything is so dang expensive. i.e. saw one pair of pants and a winter running jacket for something like 175 bucks total! I don't have that kind of money! At that rate it's cheaper to fly to someplace warmer, run and fly back!

From steve ashbaker on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 20:31:12

Nice to be out in the sun instead of on the cold tundra isn't it? I so much prefer my runs at lunchtime. I can actually see where I'm going. Safer too.

From laura on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 22:43:55

Brent, you've given me enough motivation! I'm gonna work this week for some more commando points! hee,hee

Glad you didn't actually fall on the ice this morning!! There's nothing harder than ice to fall on!!

From Jody on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 00:05:25

Nice job today!! Ice is the worst.

Thanks for the "ROOLS" I love them. They are a great motivator.

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