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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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Veterans Day - nice fall day, somewhat low energy, nice to put it in cruise control and reflect on times gone by.  The leaves falling off the trees somehow fit the day as time moves on, memories are less focused, friends have passed on and time continues the endless March as men destroy men for reasons that never seem clear. 

Veteran's day running shorts:

Before a few shorts are given, I am a Viet Nam Vet and served aboard a Guided Missle Destroyer and then servered in the Naval Reserve for 24 years.  I have many good and not so good memories about military times gone by.  Regardless of positions for or against any war, our service men deserve honor and respect.  Our daily lives of getting in miles, yada, yada, yada, do not compare to the tough life and sacrifices of our service men and women. 

A moment of silence for our fallen, with special prayers. 

Just a few places where my running shoes have served:

Running on the hanger deck of the U.S.S Kitty Hawk

Along the coblestones of crete.

In endless laps round the main desk of the destroyer

Along Pearl Harbor where the Arizona and Big Mo look over the men entumed.

Sands of Deigo Garcia

Naval Hospital Oakland

Treasure Island overlooking the lights of San Fran bay

Germersheim, running with Army buddies

Countless PT tests, running 1.5 miles. 

Stay Kool, Go Navy, B of BS Rools out

1 hour spinning, 200 crunches, upper body free weights.

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments
From JamesH on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 15:31:46 from 74.211.22.194

Amen!

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 20:47:32 from 72.224.31.85

You summed it up well buddy. We all owe our veterans anything we can give them. I may not agree with war, but I do believe that each and every soldier deserves a heroes welcome, a heroes reward and perpetual gratitude for doing what so many of us are not able to. I can't imagine all the places you and your shoes have been. Would make for a good book. I would be first in line to get it! Think about it.

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 00:04:24 from 71.219.97.106

Very cool post!! I did not know you were a veteran, learn new thing every day!!!

You and your shoes have definitely been abroad, probably in places the rest of us can not even imagine!!!

I like the new picture!

From johnh on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 02:23:07 from 66.182.95.250

Veteran's Day for me brings thoughts of gratefulness and reverence to those who sacrificed so much. Thank you for your service to our country. Those of us who haven't experience the high cost of freedom too often take it for granted.

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