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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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Race: Provo Half 70.3 (half IM) (13.1 Miles) 06:54:56
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0013.100.000.0019.2032.30

Maybe I have had too much fun in my life?  Hum - it was a fun day.  I will start at the end, rather than the beginning.  A few years ago myself and Sylvie ran the Disney World Marathon.  When we were traveling back home, a man, maybe in his 40s, was wearing his Mickey Mouse finisher medallion, he was so proud, he kept looking at it, you could tell he was hoping people would comment about the medal.  Well, I did talk to him for quit a few minutes about his race, his eyes lit up like Xmas.   Well today, I was that guy, not the 7 min guy, but the boyesh guy so proud of having that finisher medal around my neck, I did not want to take it off, wear it everywhere. 

Race day, up at 3:50 a.m., hours like a marathon, took a benedril to get at least few hours sleep.  I forgot my flashlite, the transittion area was on wet grass, could have used the lite to catch worms or better, setup my transisition area, borrowed a flashlite, used the potty a few times.  Yes, anxiety about the swim, just cannot seem to shake that feeling. 

Ready, set, Go - the swim was off, in muddy old Provo boat harbor water, weird, my arms an legs hitty the underwater vegetation.  The swim seemed like two miles, rather than 1.2, I was second to last getting out of the water.  Funny thing, these people in the half IM can swim, you cannot fake the longer distances like you can the sprints. I was not too nervious on the swim, had some sighting issues for the red bouyes, the sun from the east caused some issues, swam a couple hundred extra yards.  Man was I glad to the swim over with.  Wake up call for the IM next May, need to improve big time on the swim.  59 minutes 30 seconds, is slow, double that time 1:59 and the cutoff is 2:20 -  (swim = 1.2 miles)

The bike - plan = hammer the bike with everything I had - my goal was to pass 50 bikers, well, with 398 bikers already ahead of me, beating me out of the water, should not be too hard.  Stopped counting passing when hitting 70.  There is some danger passing bikers, they don't always keep a straight line, give them as much room as possible.  Did not see the crash, but seen a male biker laying in the weeds, over by the west side of Utah lake, holding his head and not moving, could hear the ambulance and Para Meds coming, hope he is alright.  This stretch of road is dangerous, hard to see the pot holes in the shadows and impatient trucks pulling boats trying to get around bikers, can't wait a couple of minutes.  The biking went great, my time was about 2:32, don't have the offical times, maybe even faster, really hammered the ride.  I also won an unoffical award today, most color coordinated bike and outfit, kind of funny two people commenting on my garb, I do like red, go utes. Or, was it the hooters on the back of the Tri top?  (Bike = 56 miles)

The run - I knew this would be a problem with the calf strain, limped along, ran and walked the entire run.  I now know what Mike W. was talking about, tri geeks do not wear ear phones, they actually talk, it was fun talking to so many and getting hang in there, (I must have looked dead dog tired, 3 people gave me one of their gus, how nice is that)  I seen eight kid mom from the blog and a lady from Deseret Palms in the race, they both did well.  (Run = half marathon)

Overall, my goal was to finish and break 7 hours, met both goals, less a calf strain, I think I might have broke 6 hours with my fast bike time. As I got to the finish line, the annoucer called my name, yeah, Dianamal (long time running and Tri buddy for 15 years) was there to great me with a big hug, she was proud of me as she encouraged me to give Tris a Try - I am not good about following advice, she did not advise I jump from a sprint to a Half IM.  Di, took third in her division, tought division and set a PR, she was so darn happy.  She did great setting a PR in the heat. 

Post Race - Di got my drinks and food, helped me sit down.  Another guy, his first half IM, helped me get up.  I could hardly walk with the calf injury after the race.

Cosco - went with Sylvie to Cosco, drove one of those electric shopper carts, Sylvie dropped me off at the door.  I had only driven ten feet, and one of the managers of Murray Rec. seen me, said:  want are you doing, I thought you would be out running today, not in a handicap cart, told him the story, yeah, he has done some crazy things.

Well, time to go, need to polish the finisher medal a few more times. 

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Swim = 59:30

T1 = 2:47

Bike = 2:38:15 - avg pace 21.2mph

T2 = 2:59

Run = 3:13:10

Total time 6;56:39

 

 

 

 

 

Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 21:23:12 from 76.27.16.189

Polish on Brent, polish on!!!

From RAD on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 21:30:18 from 76.27.16.189

Okay, now for my lengthy comment! As I was swimming today, thought of you: "really, it's just 8 laps! Brent is out there trudging through open water for 1/2 miles!" I don't really like the swim either. I'd love to paddle along with you sometime while you're training!

I knew you'd just kill that bike! 20mph+ for 50 miles? That is just smokin' fast.

sorry about that darn calf! Kind of makes me mad. I hate when injuries are what plague and then ruin us. If it's that my body won't go that fast or work that hard it's understandable, but an injury is just a jinx! I'm glad you did it and finished well. 7 hours of hard work today! You deserve that costco riding cart and don't let anyone harass you about it. Congrats to Dianimal as well.

I'm just beaming as I read your report. Awesome work Brent, just awesome work! You deserve to sit and polish that medal all week. But, next week - back at it kid!

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 23:28:02 from 71.219.67.82

I would have loved to have seen you at Costco! Stupid calf, but at least you got the fast ride through the store.

Congrats on finishing, I love that you are the giddy guy with the medal! Medals are awesome!

From bye-wing on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 03:23:35 from 124.121.64.83

Way to go, loved reading your race report. Even if your swim time wasn't what you wanted, you made up for it one the bike. You are such an inspiration. Don't take that medal off!

From Tom on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 11:12:30 from 67.199.180.90

Super-duper race report Brent I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Congrats on this great accomplishment and look forward to following your progress with the Tris and quest to become a Man of Iron! Hard to beat that Christmas-like feeling after a hard fought race and basking in the afterglow!

From Brent on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 14:25:58 from 168.178.30.219

Devine - thanks - sure you will be doing the race next year.

Tom and K-Power - hope you have a great STG, break 3 hrs.

Cat on the Move - your full of surprises, would not be surprised if you do this race next year.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Burt on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 19:36:46 from 206.19.214.144

You are my new hero! Great job! Great report!

From Benn Griffin on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 20:43:18 from 96.240.207.206

So proud of you, Brent! You are a machine! :) Great job! I am giving you 500 of my commando points because you are that much of a beast! Way to hang tough, buddy!

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 22:18:06 from 71.219.67.82

Yeah, TOM, break 3 hours!!!! ;o)

From Brent on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 08:13:38 from 168.178.30.219

Burt - thanks - I need to get back reading your adventures

Master Benn - good to hear from you, thanks - married life treating you well, school teaching, running trails.

Kelli - Tom - I have a feeling, without the black eyed peas, this will you both your time and place, 3 hrs will be broken.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Terri on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 20:08:31 from 72.66.72.85

All I can say is...WOW! I'M IN AWE!

From Kelli on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 21:56:11 from 71.219.67.82

WOW, you have confidence in me. I will try my hardest, that is for sure.

From Brent on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 22:51:33 from 66.7.127.67

Terri - thanks - I have not yet stopped smiling, without Savana.

Thanks again everyone, all the kind thoughts and commendts to a now a Tri Geek on a fast running blog. Awesome

Stay Kooooolll, b of bs rools out

From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 11:55:19 from 152.26.59.254

Brent- congrats to you. More cannon volleys from the QP ship than ever!! I am proud!! Way to push on through & finish strong. Were you wearing your medal at Costco?

From RAD on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 17:22:12 from 76.27.16.189

How is it all holding up this week? I'm afraid since I haven't seen any posts...

From Brent on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 22:52:54 from 66.7.127.67

QP - thanks for the volleys, yes, did wear the medal at Cosco.

Deving - your right, stress fracture, knew something was wrong during the run part of the race. I should be back to running in about 4 weeks. It was pretty bad last week, used a cane to walk.

Stay Kool, b of BS rools out

*Note, it is not if you will get injured, how long and how much conditioning lost? No stand up riding, kee the weight off the leg.

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