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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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Stars in the sky, two shadows, nice morning, second run at lunch today.  Although each run is unique, it is often difficult to describe what makes it so.  Crisp feel to the air, tips of the fingers feeling the cold within the thin gloves, leaves are the trail a tell a story of the winter to come and the summer that has passed, the leaves also can be slippery with the morning dew providing for caution.  When we really think about each run, they really are unique and keep us coming back for more. 

Back to serious running business:  Decision to make, run 4 miles and lunch with running buddies, slow pace, or complete some 1/4 repeats on the treadmill?  Maybe both.

Lunch decision made:  Ran 1 mile on the treadmill easy t warmup, 8:20 pace, ran 1.25 miles at a 6:40 pace / .5% grade.  good effort.  Ran another 4 miles easy with Colleen, Dianaml, Davey and John.  Nice easy run on a fall day thru the park at North West Multi Purpose Center.  Legs are holding up well with the mileage increase. 

 

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Comments
From steve on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 08:07:58

That kind of perspective will get youo through the winter. I think I will leave the watch home this morning.

From laura on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 09:35:38

Wow, Brent, I've never heard you so poetic about autumn!!

Don't ever feel like you've "talked" too much when giving me advice -- I'm so new to running that I really could use all the mental and training help, hints, funny antecdotes, etc. that you have! The biggest factor in the success is absolutely mental; and I'm fully aware that it's my wimpy inner self that could be my undoing. Thanks for checking in on me and giving me encouragement!

From Michelle on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 23:15:30

Thanks, It is good to be back (I guess) If I had stayed much longer, pretty soon I would be good for nothing. I could really get used to that life style of no worries and no hurries. I think I would get terribly lazy and out of shape! But once in a while it's pretty good to feel that relaxed!

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