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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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Run in the dark, ran north along JRP, went under 5300, heard something behind me, it was a baby elephant, truck swinging to and fro, chasing me. The trunk a lite in the end of it. It freaked me out, picked up the pace, what did this elephant want with me. I though that I had lost this creature, hit the boardwalk, could hear the heavy feet, picked up the pace like a bat out of heck accross the boardwalk to 4800 So., the chase was on, kept it going until 45th and turned around.  Now me and the elephant were going to meet hear on, I had my pepper spray ready for the battle.  Well, your ming does funny things in the dark, as we met, it was another runner swiming a light as he ran. 

I just don't like someone on something on my heals.  Said hi and kept on going, I wonder if he was headed to the elephant burial grounds.

Nice to get out in the morning, enjoyed the adventure.

Stay Kool, B of bS Rools out

Spin workout during lunch - 21 mph pace for an hour

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Comments
From bye-wing on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 09:17:30 from 110.49.226.226

What's not to like about a story about a baby elephant? Excellent. Running in the dark is hard, keep up the good work!

From Terri on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 10:04:28 from 108.28.226.253

I don't like getting chased by elephants either. Its even worse when they pass you.

From RAD on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:44:34 from 98.202.23.178

I was wondering what that was too! The dark always plays tricks on my mind, but that is why I usually opt for the TM :)

Nice job on the run and ride!

From Brent on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 13:21:45 from 168.178.30.155

Yes, running in the dark is fun, funner with other runners, always ready for elephants and Darth Vadar. Gotta love those crazy runs.

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