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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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Odd Duck in Water Run - Aqua ran for two 2 hours at Murray Park Center this morning.  What an odd thing for two hours.  Ran with the current on the lazy river.  Several families with little kiddies showed up.  I sure they thought, wish this old guy would go home and get out of the lazy river.  Anyway, it was fun in an odd way.  I not sure on how to evaluate the run, equivalent, effort, etc.  I remember a story about Joan Benoit, 10 days before the Olypic trials she and orthoscopic surgery and did aqua jogging. She won the trials and the gold.  If it is good enough for Joan it must be great for me.  By the way, have met her and have her autograph.  I think she has qualified for 4 or 5 Olympic trial marathons. 

Converted the two hours into 6 miles as I can walk 20 minute miles and the speed felt about the same although the effort was much more than a slow walk.  One last comment about Acqa Jogging in waist deep water.  I would highly recommend it if you have a pool near by, low impact, easy on the knee and likely easy on other type injuris. It at least makes you feel like you are somewhat running, good postive vibes.  *Note, based on Kerry's comments on heart rate 120 close to 11 minute miles, changed miles to 10.

Dryed off and did inside and outside hip aductors on the weight machines along with hamstring curls.

 

Stay Kool, Odd Duck Running, B of BS Rools Out

 

 

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Comments
From Lybi on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:40:23

Ha! Funny. 2 hours though, wow! That's at least 12 miles--you shorted yourself. Maybe some of those little kiddies will want to grow up to be aqua joggers as a result of your example... I'm sure you made it look cool.

From Tom on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:30:02

Wow Brent 2 hours doing the water run, that's some heavy duty dedication!!! I agree with Lybi that you shortchanged yourself on the miles.

Definitely a nice run, Down by the Lazy River, without Merrill, Jay, Wayne, Alan, and Donny.

From LaurenO on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:31:16

Thanks for your encouragement on my blog! It's always great to hear kind words from someone!

I know 4:10 isn't terrible... but someday I'd love to be in your 3:15-3:20 range! :)

From laura on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 21:33:04

You're an inspiration even in the water! 2 HOURS!?!?! Wow. I bet your feet were prunes by the end of that workout! ;o)

Way to give your all in whatever form of running you can do!

From Benn on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 11:15:46

Great job on the aqua running, Brent! You'll get through it!

From what I know of Joan, she has qualified for every Olympic Trials Marathon since the first in 1984 (7 in all), though she has not actually run in all of them. I heard she might be running in April @ Boston though. As far as I know, she's the only woman to qualify for all Olympic Trials for women! What a feat! That's so cool that you have her autograph!

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