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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: Sandy Turkey Trot 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:21:38, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.003.100.000.008.10

Goofy race, well, I just wanted a workout anyway.  Me and Sylvia warmed up with an easy mile, no striders, likely not smart.  We got to the starting line area about 10 seconds before the start.  I have been a space cowboy this week with not feeling great.  This put us back further in the pack than desired.  Anyway, likely cost us about 10 seconds getting around slower runners.   As I did not do any striders before the race, decided to watch my Garmin and stay on 7 min miles or a little under.  The course was essentially an out and back with the second half tougher than the first half with coming back up from going west from 7th west.  The last mile started to turn into a hang on mile.  I hate anyone passing me the last mile in a race.  I caught one young male runner and another runner that looked like he was in my division pulled up along side as we went aroung the east side of Sandy park going a bit uphill.  Good thing, gave me some motivation and smoked them both by 12 seconds to the finish.  Something to be said about motivation to pick up the pace.  What are we really capable of if we could master the mental side?  Ran another 4 easy miles when we got home.  I would not recommend this race to anyone who expecting an award, trophy, ribbon or prize drawings.  Pretty nuts and bolts 5k.   I don't think the first place male and female even got any kind of award.   I would guess, non-runners putting on a race. 

Met another fellow blogger and his son today, Michael and his son, Michael set a 5k PR and his son smoked me with a 20:08, I think? 

Personal journal note:  3rd 60 or 60+ plus mile week in a row.  Odd thing, my legs are feeling lighter on my runs.  I hope this is a good sign.  Anyone with a good hill workout routine?  I really need to hit the hills, I am losing precious seconds on the uphill. 

 

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Comments
From Christi on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 14:57:51

Good job with the mental push at the race today- you did awesome!!! Too bad no awards!!!

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 18:13:11

How dare they not give you an award! I think you should go back and demand one! (Just don't tell 'em I sent you.) JK. I know you're garage is probably full of awards.

Congrats on a great race! I'm impressed that you beat that guy by 12 seconds. You've got that eye-of-the-tiger attitude, Brent.

From Tom on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 20:36:00

Good job Brent! Always enjoy reading your reports. Look forward to seeing you at the races one of these days.

From Michael on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 20:39:05

Way to run Brent, was nice to meet you and Slyvia, I may not have known you were there until I heard your name announced. Way to hustle and beat the other runners. I need to do better mentally on pushing myself in the competition when Im tired.

Not my favorite race, but nice since its only a 5 minute drive. Son was disappointed too he didnt get a ribbon so I stopped at the dollar store and bought him one.

From Benn on Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 07:35:13

Congrats on the nice race! And it's nice to see runner comraderie out there in action! Way to go getting your son the ribbon he definitely deserved!

From Michael on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 13:19:23

Well to show you how goofy they were the Sandy City web site has Slyvia winning your mens group and you placing 4th I think in her womens group. Youd think they'd catch that Slyvia is a womans name and Brent a mans name

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