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Hobble Creek Half Marathon

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MURRAY,UT,US

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Jan 01, 2006

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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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Sat, Aug 25, 2007

Race: Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:31:58, Place overall: 87, Place in age division: 2

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
1.00	13.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.10

We, me and Sylvia, had not ran Hobble Creek for about 9 years. We had a bad experience 9 years ago with the race starting 2 hours late when it was 100 degrees (they ran out of water at the water stops). It took a few years to get past the old experience. Today's race started about 35 minutes or so late. It was still cool up the canyon. I like the new course, did not seem as fast as the course 9 years ago. Talked to a couple of bloggers, a couple of Black Sheep and a couple of non-affiliated runners before the start.

My major goal for the race was to place in the top 100 and get the "elite 100 medal". I was very happy to cross the finish line and find out I was 87th (1200 plus runners, joggers and woggers). I likely boasted too much about it. I thought it would take a time under 1:30 to have a shot at the top 100. I forgot my watch and Garmin today. I had to rely on other runners for splits. Before I give the splits, I am not sure if I ran a 1:30:59 or a 1:31:59. I know this sounds crazy, race times were not posted or announced, except for the overall male winner and Hawk asked him what is time was. This made me more suspicous that the time was off. If any other bloggers wondered, your thoughts on this?

2 miles reached at 13:30

8 miles reached at 54:40 - (7:01 pace for the race at the 1:31:59 time) This time is 44 seconds faster than the Provo Half two weeks ago.

Sylvia, ran a great race today, 1st in her division. 1:46 or 1:45 and really went for it today. I expect her to have a very good St.George and contend for the top 10 in her division, awesome wife.

I did not feel good legs today. I spent the first 8 miles of the race tucked behind other runners trying to benefit from their pace. It worked to about 8 and 1/2. I was then in no mans land, 2 runners passed me the rest of the way and I passed 3. I was gapped and could not get back to runners ahead of me. With about 1/2 mile to go, John Straley and his brother Jeff were running back out on the course, John yelled, pass two more runners, two more runners. I took this to think maybe he knew that I was in 102 place and needed to pass two runners. Well, the motivation did work to get me to pick up the pace, but, I did not pass anyone to the finish.

At about mile 9, a man and his wife with a young son were cheering runners on. The little boy yelled to his parents, he's old. I just threw my hands in the air, the mom got quite a laugh out of the whole thing. I not sure how to take the comment. But, it was funny.

Lastly, it is nice to place in a race, always being mindful that, it depends who shows up.

Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Chad on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 18:27:26

Great job, Brent. Your story about the little kid is funny. It is a nice place to run, but a little unpredictable with the start time, etc. At Provo River it was early, here it was late. One day I'll run a race that's on time.

From Dee on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 18:43:17

Good race Brent. I think I came in four spots behind you. If I would have know I would have introduced myself.

From ashman on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 18:53:09

That is one heck of a fun run isn't it? Great placing and time in the field.

From Lybi on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 19:01:43

You know what that little kid was saying...he was surprised how many younger runners you were beating! Sounds like you had a great race, Brent. Good time, beating your placing goals by 30 something people. Wow!

Congrats go out to Sylvia as well! The dynamic duo...

From Cody on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 20:35:01

Good Job "Old Man"! Other than the race delay issues and timing issues, you cant complain about that result. Nice running.

From Michael on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 at 23:17:59

The "old" man with the "young" heart comes tthrough again, congrats on your time and being in the top 100 for that many runners. Must be that ACDC music increasing your stride

From Clay on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 15:22:37

Great run Brent... I have heard that it is not a real good organized race, that is why I haven't run it in the past. Congrats though to you and Sylvia you both ran an awesome race. Keep up the good training too, you guy's are on your way to a great SGM...

From Clay on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 15:22:38

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 17:22:12

Good job Brent. Next time well have to say hi. As far as time goes. My watch time was 1:09:39 and they had it at 1:09:40- so it was very close.

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