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April 30, 2024

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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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Spinning class,  2 and 1/2 hours, good efffort. 

Maiden voyage on my new Mountain bike, only fell once, hurt my pride, could not get out of the clips.  Darn, just as I was stopping to talk to Rob and his buddy about running.  I rode 8 miles on my new bike while Sylvie was running.  It was a fun day to get out.

Intro to Barney Shorts:  I am going to start blogging family things and thoughts, kind of a diary.  So, if you read on, may not be very interesting. 

Barney Shorts:   Yesterday was a touching day.  My daughter, Jenna, who had her first baby last week, my first grandchild, was having a very rough day.  She had the baby C-section and some very tough days.  I called her yesterday, telling her we were coming for a visit, to Marion (by Kamas for you Utah bloggers). .  She broke out into tears with depression and being scared.  It is a big responsibility to realize you are responsible for another person.  This is likely a very natural reaction for new mothers.  Me and Sylvie went to visit, took them dinner and we visited for 3 hours talking about life.  As we arrived, Jenna, broke out into tears again.   We talked about prayer, the cycle of life, Yoga, and my experiences with her as the first baby.   

Sylvie Short:  Sylvie was very positive, reassuring and kind to Jenna.  Sylvie is so sweet and a great wife. 

Closing baby Short:  I have volunteered to tend the baby when she works on fridays.  We'll see in grandpa still has it.  Jenna really misses family, not many visit because of the drive up and down Parleys canyon.  I am making it a point to visit at least every other week and spend time in the summer with her and Tristan. 

Stay Kool, Tell Someone You Love Them, B of BS Rools out

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