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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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Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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Comments
From Mike Warren on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 09:22:17 from 74.211.9.222

Holy Cow, already at 30 for the week! Very nice start. Are you enjoying your new Rocket Ship? I sure wished I enjoyed biking more. Just having a hard time getting into it.

From Brent on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 09:46:35 from 168.178.30.219

Mike, I'm a runner at heart, would have never considered Tris if my knees had not gone. Your the first I have told this too, this year STG will be my last marathon, not couting the 2012 IronMan. Biking, hum, it is tough to get into, kind of a solo sport, loner thing. Swimming, loner thing. Running is the bomb and will always be the bomb. But, love being active, in the game, Tris will have to do.

Stay Kool, B of BS Roolsout

From RAD on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 13:49:39 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work on the run this morning. Did you get a chance to see the meteor shower early one morning last week? I couldn't drag myself out early enough to run under the shower of stars, but I think it would've been amazing.

Once a runner, always a runner. I'm glad I get to spend your last SGM hoorah with you. Plus...you never know how things may turn around in a year or two!

From Brent on Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 22:45:59 from 76.8.201.223

Devine, it may appear that I am feeling sorry for my situation, not the case, I have ran 37 marathons, set PRs that most runners would envy, countless races, great runs and have made many friends along the journey. Also, I have paid it forward helping many runners, getting them started running marathons. I feel best about paying it forward. The running journey ends for all of us at some point, I will be out there shuffling along, being in the game until the biggest race is over.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

By the way, no more such talk will be uttered on this blog, time to kick butt in the old timers divisions, grey hairs move aside.

From Mike Warren on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 09:35:19 from 74.211.9.222

Actually, I would say 37 marathons is pretty rare. Most people just can't put that kind of mileage on there bodies. Very impressive! I am sure you will be doing a lot of halfs and 10k's. Also, with your Iron Man goal you have plenty of work to do. Hey, kinda sounds like your just getting started:)

From Brent on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 09:50:37 from 168.178.30.219

Mike, thanks, put a grin on my face this morning. Your right, that IronMan will be a bear for training. When your get ready to start hitting the bike, let me know, I will bring down my Tri bike. I usually come down on thursday night and go back on sunday. Sunday morning seems like a good day to ride if it does not interfere with church or family, very little traffic on the Gunlock loop. I usually ride early sunday morning right when the light is breaking.

By the way, very impressed with your marathon pace run last saturday, did the run include veyo? Also, how spent were you after the run? It seems like the stars are aligning, great work. Do you feel you could have held that pace for another 6 miles?

From Mike Warren on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 09:57:59 from 74.211.9.222

Brent, we started above Brookside. I did not intend to run like this, but the Wild Bull got me going. I hit the gas through Dammeron and every mile was faster the rest of the way in. Closed with a 6:10, 6:08 and 6:04. I am back to the weight I ran UVM at. I know the key for me is 10 more lbs. I need to stay healthy & consistent. Also, I never get over confident. It's one thing to do it in a practice run, but we all know it's what you do on game day! Thanks for the encouragment.

From The Quiet Pirate on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:08:00 from 152.26.59.252

Old Goats keep on kickin' - just find different hills to conquer.

You're an inspiration. Glad the stars were out for you :-)

From Tom on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 13:25:33 from 137.65.56.16

Those morning stars are great!

Hey Brent it will be an honor for all of us running SGM 2010 to have you there doing that particular 26.2 for the last time.

Now go kick some grey hairs!!

From Brent on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 15:00:31 from 168.178.30.219

Tom and QP - thanks, you both have many marathons ahead, may the wind always be at your back, keeping the dream alive.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From RAD on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 16:37:44 from 67.172.229.125

Brent, I'd never think you were whining! You are the author of the Rools, and they don't allow whining. Being reflective, honest and willing to make lemonade out of the seeming lemons life has handed to you is respectful (your forward paying is the sugar you have to add!). I truly am honored to be able to run your last with you! You've sponsored an AMAZING career and I think you'll be surprised at the throw down you're gonna give those tri's! Onward and Upward!

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