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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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Water Boy - Acqua jogging, 1 hr 20 minutes with Colleen.  This would be one darn boring activity if not someone to talk with.

Dr. Appt - MRI - Inside knee bone bruise, blood in the bone, tear in the minicus, no running for another month and go  back to the doctor.  One day at a time.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

 

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Comments
From Lybi on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 00:06:10

Goodness! Tore your mini-what? Good luck with your recovery!

From Michael on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 13:43:00

Brent - hang in there guy, with your running passion, alternative workouts, desire to return - Im guessing you will be able to, I guess it will just take alot of patience, dedication of cross training, following the doctors advise,and self resolution that you wlll return. You can do it! and You can still meet your running dreams and goals - might just take a little longer.

Question - how do they think this happened? Was it from overuse and too much running or from some injury/accident or just age/wear&tear or knee physics? Did it come on gradually and did it just come on strong? Could you have done anything to have prevented it?

I guess you wont be at the cookie chaser. We are thinking of running but maybe only 2K because of half marathon last week and son has baseball at 10am anyway. Will have to eat some of those yummy cookies that Im sure you would have won with your running skills if your knee was OK

From Sylvie on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 15:17:41

Bummer Brent, I have a feeling you won't let this stop you! Good job on working out no matter what.

Bye:)

From Brent on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 16:01:35

Lybi, Michael and Sweetie, kind of having a mental meltdown today. Thanks for your support. I really won't know for a few weeks about running again. There may be some chance of limited running with cross-training. I would love to be back in the game, even if at the back of the game. Nevertheless, I will always be there to support Sylvie at races and other bloggers.

How it happended, life happens.

Stay Kool, last blog for a while, may blog my fondest running memories when I can get it together. B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 16:10:21

((Hugs)) I hope you keep blogging, although it is also okay if you need to take a break. We all get inspiration from you--it just wouldn't be the same without the Roolsmaster assigning points!

When nobody cares, Brent cares. You've been there for us all a lot of times. Time to return the favor!

From Jon on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 16:35:25

Get well soon! We're rooting for you!

From Jody on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 16:47:23

Take care of yourself! I am so sorry about that you have to miss out for a while, but better now than forever.

From Cody on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 16:56:40

Get Well Brent! You da Man!

From Tom on Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 18:33:57

Brent I completely understand what you're going through. Hang tough, we all are hoping for the best.

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