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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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The week grinds on, the days get shorter, the time til freedom from the daily work grind seem far off, only 4 months,  retirement - hum, more time to train and enjoy the outdoors, write my story, I do have a few stories to tell. 

Back to the workout, bought new buds, helped get pas 48 miles spinning, legs seem to be getting stronger, start the build up, climb the wall a few times, get back to swimming, trail run in the sand, then do it again and again.  Find a hill the likes me, do it again and again.  I had an old gent at the Snow Canyon TT say:  getting older is all about endurace, not speed, hope to prove him wrong. 

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

Goals for 2013

IMAZ

STG Marathon (number 20 STGS)

STG Half IM

Provo Half IM

Many other races to support the 2013 goals

Biggest goal of all - swim faster and faster

I have time to blog, cannot watch the debates

Maybe I will make odd commnets on a few blogs - here I go, will you be first

 

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Comments
From bye-wing on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 07:42:55 from 110.49.226.23

So do earbuds help make spin class bearable? I've never been to a spin class before, it looks too hard. What is your next goal for bike distance?

Retirement will be great, you will have lots of flexibility for your workouts and will be in too shape by the time IM comes around again.

What kind of story do you plan to tell?

From Brent on Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 15:52:56 from 168.178.30.246

Cat on the Move - have many stories to tell, getting them down on paper will be the challenge.

Hey, spin classes are not that hard, you can do it.

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 11:44:33 from 152.26.230.54

Brent- Retirement? You're not old enough! I love your goals for next year.

I can see you doing excellent speed and just getting better...like a fine wine...or cheese :-)

From Kim on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 16:27:46 from 67.199.179.59

Oh Brent.....I will be the first in line for your book! I would love to hear all the stories you have to tell! Great outlook there for 2013!

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 17:35:33 from 71.49.55.78

No, Kim..I will be the first in line. Anyone who tries to get there before me will have to walk the plank!

From Brent on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 20:46:50 from 66.7.127.67

Kim, QP and Cat on the Move - I have many stories to tell, from War stories to stores of love the time to enjoy. I have written a story for all 39 marathons, they are all alike and all not alike. Stories of all our lives are ups and downs, move on against the odds, we should all write our story. QP and Cat on the MOve - I will publish the stories on my facebook. Kim is already my friend, find me, the stories will start in March 2013, once a week. Knowing you will all be reading, I will give them some spice.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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