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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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I have been a basket case of anxiety the last few days, Sylvie has me listening to meditation tapes to calm me down, it has worked, I was wrapped so tight this morning, mediated before the swim.  I have been having real problems sighting on open water swims and letting the waves rock me off course, watched 8 different U-tube vidoes on sighting in open water, talked to 2 of my Tri Geek friends - the day of change - yea - swam over a half mile, went off course my a couple of yards only once - I am so darn happy, Sylvie says this is the fastest I have swam open water, da, if you swim straight - my nerves are better - huuuuuum.

Getting all my transistion stuff, etc. ready for the journey -

Stay Kool, b of BS Rools out

 

 

 

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Comments
From RAD on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 14:26:36 from 98.202.23.178

GO BRENT!!!! I can't believe it is almost here! I'm SO glad the swim went well for you and you're confident now that you CAN and will do it!

From Teena Marie on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 15:53:07 from 174.27.199.63

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY!!!!

I am SO excited for you!!!!

Can hardly wait for you to hear those magical words as you cross the finish line! You know which words I am talking about!!! It's almost here. You got this!!!

From James on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 20:48:35 from 174.23.151.40

Good luck Saturday!

From DaleG on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 23:47:47 from 71.199.57.238

Go Brent!!! I can't wait to read all about it. I'll be watching on the internet, if it's on this year like it was last year. good luck and have fun!!!

From RAD on Fri, May 04, 2012 at 10:17:57 from 98.202.23.178

CAN'T WAIT!!!

From Tom on Fri, May 04, 2012 at 13:53:00 from 67.199.179.59

Best of luck tomorrow Brent! Hey gotta love those pre-race jitters. I don't love em but many of my best races are also the ones when I was the worst basket case the week before. Yes you soon will be an IRONMAN, without the Sabbath.

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, May 04, 2012 at 15:53:48 from 71.49.55.127

Good Luck Brent! You're so inspiring and I know you're going to rock this race!!

Singing along with Queen... "YOU are the champion!"

From bye-wing on Sat, May 05, 2012 at 00:29:46 from 110.49.243.137

You can do this! Remember to have some fun along the way. Best of luck and looking forward to an amazing race report soon.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, May 06, 2012 at 19:25:33 from 71.49.49.84

Hope all went well. Waiting for the report :-)

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