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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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Race: Utah Half IM Distance Tri - 70.1 miles (13.1 Miles) 03:00:00, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0013.100.000.0016.7529.85

For purposes of this post, just make up the half marathon part of the half IM to get the race posted.

The day - started with sweet wishes - got in the truck to take off, Sylvie had put color messages for me:

 Hoo Ra, your can do it.  I know you can

I love you Brent

Think calm, think strong, you can do it, I love you

Now that is the way to start a race day.

Driving in Provo is a mess, took the wrong exit, had to circle around.  Picke a good transistion spot and got er ready.  Very nice chit chat, talked to a STG spinning buddy, Sahylon from STG doing the race, alwyas great to see her, she is doing the Texas IM in May.  Talked to another spin buddy from the Murray Rec Center, Mary, she was there to support her neice, Mary would later become my wetsuit stripper.  Talked to May Jo, former race director for the Pine Valley 15 miler.  I was looking for Devine (Rachel) finally spotted her just before the race director annouced I was the oldest person in the race, I stood up and took a bow, got a cheer or two.   Spent the next hour  talking to Devine about the race, she was way nervous, she did great.  A race like this with all the potential danger things can get to you, drowding, crashing on the bike.

The waves were annouced, Devine was in the wave 3 minutes behind me, she kicked my butt in the swim, could I catch her on the bike?  After my STG IM experience, trying to swim in 4 foot waves, I was worried about the swim.  The water was great, rolled over and did back stroke for a few mimites. a couple of times.  One note before I go on, Keena is the best and niciest Tri coach in the world, she came over and gave me a hug before the race and said good luck.  I managed to stay in contact with some some women swimmers who passed me, keyed off them, worked out well, make it through the swim, don't yet know the splits and transistion times.  As I got out on the boat ramp, Mary (spinning buddy) was now my wetsuit stripper, she did a great fast job, thanked her and scurried to the bike.  Keena was watching all her students, she quickly said, Brent, you will make it up on the bike, I have riode with her several times, great athlete, doing Kona and qualified for nationals, she walks the walk.

It is always somewhat hectic getting your wits back aftert he swim and get on the bike, had a pretty good transistion and beat two the women swimmers out of transistion who were ahead of me on the swim.  The bike ride went real well until about mile 10 when a girl crashed going over a new cement rise, she must have not hit it straight on or did no see it, she was down with big rashes, don't know if she continued on.  (Everyone's worry, bike crashes).  Rode real hard the first 28 miles, passed about 3 dozen bikers.  As we approached the turnaround point, a male biker had biffed it off the sied of the road, I would guess trying to miss a pot hole.  Down the road, two ladies fell over trying to turnaround, they should have clipped out.  I will fast forwards, a guy had a blackout and went straight over the curb and rolled into a field.  Remarkable, he got up and carried is bike off.  The second half of the bike was windy and hot, I could tell riders were getten beaten down, passed another dozen bikers or so and had a lady pass me.  I will blame the lady passing based on my front tire going down, must have hit something, kept going the last 6 miles hoping it would not go completely flat, made it.  The bike did not feel as fast as last year with the wind and the tire issue, but ok with the ride.  I did not catch Devine, she rode a very good ride, she is money on race day, pround of her.  It will be interesting to see who had the best bike time, I know she kicked by butt on the swim and run.

Transisiton fromt he bike to run was pretty good, as I entered the run course, Keena gave me more words of encouragement.  Now, I wore my STG IM Tri top, wow, I got so many positive comments and discussions with other runners about the STG IM, it was fun.  Those who have never done a Tri, athletes are so darn friendly, keep it up, good job, etc.  Something about Tris, just more chatter and positive chatter, love it.

The run proceeded well, ran and speed walked, and had a good posiive attitude, had no issues, exept the knee, not running on an SF as I did last year.  About 4 of us hit the finishing chute closely together, had enough get up and go to beat all of them accross the line.  

The awards show, found Devine, heard all about her race,great great job on her first Half IM, I mean great job.  She took first in the Athena and got a kool medal and flexed for the crowd.  I took second in the 60 and over division, not hard to do, only two in the division.  The the same announcer was giving out the awards, I said, what do I get for being the oldest in the race, got a swag bag with gus, etc., about 25 bucks with of stuff, kool.  

Some years ago, me and Sylive ran the Disney world marathon, a guy ran is first marathon and wore the medal on the airplane.  I was so happy with the day, wore both mdeals at the same time, clanging like wind chimes as I walked, it irritated a couple of people, one lady made fun of me, just clanged them more, it was funny, I need my short lived minute of personal glory, soon took them off at the truck, it was funny, I can now see how little kids feel when they get their first award, I like my second child hood. 

IN closing, Devine said, a half IM is harder than a marathon, I would agree, it is like hitting the wall at the 20 mile mark and still having a half marathon to go when you get off the bike and start the run.  Don't know if I want the wear the moniker as the oldest in the race, what has happened to the old farts? Get yor butts out their and train. 

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

 

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Comments
From Ericka on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 20:17:53 from 24.10.179.23

Good job out there today! I think I saw you but I don't remember much past getting off the bike.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 09:32:15 from 67.2.127.157

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this race report. Everything from the morning sweet colored wishes, to the inquiry of the whereabouts of the old farts!!!! You are AWESOME!!!!! I absolutely do not agree that you are an old fart but am very much in awe that you were the "wisest" out there!!! :) :) :)

I do have to say that the stories of all of the bike crashes has given me a pit in my stomach though!!! ;)

Congratulations Brent!!! Keep eating that second childhood up!!!! :)

From RAD on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 14:00:17 from 98.202.23.178

Brent, you did a fantastic job! and had me riding scared the whole time :) I just knew at any second you'd come flying by on the bike. I guess I should be grateful for your flat-ish tire so that I didn't get my -1000 commando points! :)

Congrats on the medals and kickin' some trash as the oldest there. I'm with ya! More need to get out and train. With the majority of it on the bike...no excuses.

Did I tell you about the crash that happened just 20 feet in front of me? Guy blacked out on the bike, hit a curb, flipped around and was unconscious! It was just before your last left turn onto Center Street...maybe mile 54, 55? The volunteer rushed to him, so I slowed, but when I saw her I didn't stop. I went ahead to the cop at the corner and told her that the rider was unconscious and not responding. I did my part (in my mind) calling 911 :) so I continued on, but with anxious feelings and tears in my eyes! When I saw my family just minutes later before the end of the bike I couldn't hold back anymore. Man! Crazy emotions. I am SO grateful for health, strength and yesterday especially...safety!

Anyway, CONGRATS on another one in the books...now to look at those bike times :)

From bye-wing on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 15:54:35 from 124.121.76.14

Brent, Amazing! Fun to read your race report but hearing about all those bike crashes scares me. It must feel nice to pass so many people on the bike, I'm usually the one getting passed :) Glad you made it back safe on a flat tire, that could have been bad stuff. Just loved reading about how you ran past those 4 people right near the finish line. Way to go getting 2 medals. I would have worn them both around too. Whether or not you were the oldest guy there, you are still one tough athlete. Keep it up Ironman!!

From Brent on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 16:22:30 from 66.7.127.67

T NA NA, thanks for the info on the KT tape, may give it a try, got some in the swag bag yesterday. Hey, nothing to be scared abut, you will do great on the Mountain bike.

Devine, hope we can do another tri together sometime, I want a rematch, great job.

Cat on the Move - thanks, it was a fun hard day, I am sure you would have loved it.

Erika, keep doing those Tris, you did great

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 04:07:39 from 71.49.55.78

KABOOM!!!!!!!!! 500 cannon.volleys for Iron-Goat-man!!! I am glad all went well and you were able to do so well. Bike ride sounds scary. May need to get you & RAD a bubble wrap suit so y'all are protected in future. Congrats on the hardware. You do rool, Kool aid man!!

From Ericka on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 15:56:01 from 24.10.179.23

Just got a chance to read you full report. Loved it! I now feel really lucky I didn't crash or get a flat on the bike! I saw a lot of people with flats along the way but I didn't know there were so many crashes. I was watching the road really closely for debris. I haven't changed a tube in a long time and didn't want to take the extra 30+ min it probably would have taken me to change it. Saw your podium moment on Facebook. Way to go!

From Terri on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 19:09:12 from 108.28.226.253

I want to be one of those old farts! I'm almost there! Like it or not, you have become my role model :)

From Brent on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 06:05:41 from 168.178.30.155

Qp, thanks for the kabooms - bubble wrap, yea.

Ericka, see you there next year, it was fun. Very glad you did well. Biking is always the scary part. I don't know if you know Keena, she always does a practice ride on the course each year before the race, I will let you know when it is next year.

Terri, thanks, it ain't easy being tough old fart, but, I love the challenge.

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