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MURRAY,UT,US

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Jan 01, 2006

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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: SDRC Labor Day Sprint Triathlon (16 Miles) 01:13:56, Place overall: 62, Place in age division: 1
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SDRC  Labor Day Sprint Triathlon – Before starting the race report, just amazed how many people do triathlons, over 500 showed today. 

The stats:

Swim = 10:36  -  400 yrds

Transition from Swim to Bike =  1:58

Bike = 29:35 – 12 miles -  pace 24 mph

Transition from Bike to Run = 1:32

Run = 30:32 – 3.29 miles -  pace 9:17

PreRace Stuff –

We arrived at the race 2 hours early, the flyer said start time at 7 a.m., real start time 8 a.m., well, after Sylvie chewing on me for being way early again, had a pleasant two hours chatting with others, getting ready in the transition area, picking up race numbers and getting magic marker number on the arm and legs.   I often wonder why paint on the number, I guess if you die in the pool or get hurt, quicker to the rescue.

Other Tri-Geeks:  talked to two others in my division from the Bountiful Tri a month earlier.  One of them had beat me by 30 seconds, did not see the first place guy.    Well the race was on, my goal, finish ahead of the second place guy.   Go like he……… and don’t look back, my race plan was on.  As he beat me  on the run by two minutes last time, my goal was to crank it hard on the bike and swim and hand on during the run.

Swim Start:  Sylvie brought her great sports camera, hopefully the pictures turn out, will post one on the blog.  The pool:  we were packed like sardines on the side of the pool, 500 + people in swimsuits huddled like frost bitten hikers trying use body heat to stay warm.  It got warm waiting.  It was fun to chat with several of the athletes, many had the same anxiety, kind of scared of the pool .  The swim was serpentine down eight lanes swimming down and back in the same lane before going under the rope to the next lane.   Each swimmer was staggered  by 10 seconds and placed by expected swim time.   The race was like a Tour De France Time trial, you were essentially racing against the clock and everyone started at a different time.   My turn came, jumped in the pool and started the backstroke, hit my head on the side of the pool, small gash, the life guard asked if I was ok, did not answer, just kept swimming.  Improved my time by 1:24 over the swim a month ago, happy water logged B.     Got passed by one swimmer and passed one swimmer, 0 road kill. 

Transition Swim to Bike:  ran about 30 yards on asphalt parking lot, tender feet did not like.  Very good transition time, John and Di’s tips on layout etc. really helped.  Sylvie was yelling and taking pictures, great fun.

Bike:   Determined to give it everything on the bike, the race was on, needed a great time on the bike to best the second place guy from a month ago.   The ride was going great, until several of us got stopped for a train, darn.  My watch indicated 2 minutes waiting, deducted this from my time.  A race official was taking numbers and watching the clock and said time adjustments would be made.  Well, they were not made, will explain after the finish.   Positive road kill 12, had one guy pass me on a Tri-bike, he was cooking.  The worry started, really trashing my legs trying to give it everything and hope to hang on during the run.  

Bike to Run transition, Sylvie was yelling like crazy, giving me yells of encouragement, very positive.  Last night put non-tie shoes lace thingies in my shoes, really helped, likely saving 10 to 15 seconds. 

The run:  for those of you that have not rode a bike and then ran; tough, tough, tough, your legs just don’t want to run.   Quickly went into chi running mode counting steps for cadence, thought this 3.29 miles would never end.   Got chicked by one runner, 3rd place overall woman, and passed 10 other runners, positive road kill 9.   I was surprised with the 9:17 pace considering how trashed my legs felt, tough run with twice the uphill as down.  Sylvie was again yelling and taking pictures, great wife, made it fun.   I was so darn glad to cross the finish line.    Some races, just don’t feel like a 100% effort, this race was as close to 100% as I can get.

Post Race Stuff:    changed my clothes and walked with Sylvie to look at the results, well, I was a Clydesdale.   Sylvie noticed that the guy who beat me last month was in first place in my division and also noticed my time would put me in first place by a minute.   We walked over to the timer and he put me in the right division.  They quickly reposted the results, it took all of thirty seconds for the “guy” to notice he was in second place and beat by a minute.   He quickly sought me out for chatting about the race and laboring on about his run time, saying he could have beat me with a better run time.   Well, I didn’t have the heart to tell him that he was really beat him by three minutes, my time was not adjusted for the train.  Anyway, it was great fun to chat with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers in my division, darn competitive old farts. 

Awards – got a nice 1st place medal,  $10 gift certificate to Texas road house and coupon for free blooming onion, and a $5 gift certificate to sizzler.    The race shirts may be the best short sleeve shirt ever, Sylvie was jealous, not jealous enough to give a Tri and Try

Stay Kool, Long winded and trashed legs, B of BS Rools out

 

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Comments
From RAD on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 18:14:40 from 76.27.12.70

What a GREAT race!! Congrats over and over again. I thought while reading that maybe the train time adjustment would push you to 2nd again....SO happy when I read you beat him, not by 1 minute (official), but by 3!! Wow, I've never tried running after a bike ride, but I know how my legs feel and I don't think I'd be ready to run. Have fun at the roadhouse, do it quick to work off all the extra for SGM and biggest loser! :)

From Burt on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 19:51:00 from 98.167.151.26

Great job! Maybe that guy will read your report and then he can eat his humble pie.

From Andy on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 21:02:54 from 198.60.114.178

Great job Brent. I should have come to cheer you on since it was so close to home. Congratulations!

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 14:12:04 from 71.219.97.42

OOOOh, I LOVE Texas Road House!!! Great prize! Nice job on the entire race, sounds like another great day. Can ot wait to see the pictures.

From Mike Warren on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 15:21:24 from 207.50.149.221

Brent, I am impressed! Your biking is getting better all the time. Now that I ride pretty much every day, I realize 24 mph avg is cooking! The 2nd place guy would of really had a fit if he knew of the train, lol. Can't wait to hit the bike trails with you one day.

From MichelleL on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:13:49 from 71.219.40.89

Nice race report, loved the road kill count, nice job on the swim improvement and for winning your AG despite the train. I'm not sure if you earned commando points or cashed some in on this one--bleeding in the pool, asphalt running, dashing your competition's hopes of a first place--you are tough!

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 18:00:20 from 72.224.31.218

SWEET BUDDY BRENT! Not only super race and report, but you got SWAG! You a certified Tri Pirate now! I'm jealous of the coupons for food. Hahaha. Kick please do not swear bleeding in the pool and all. Lucky it was a pool and not open waters because of Jawses! You myhero!

From c h a d on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 18:51:37 from 67.42.252.25

Awesome race, Brent. I love the fact that you can say "this race was as close to 100% as I can get." Enjoy it!!

From Brent on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 22:08:34 from 168.178.30.75

Devine Miss M, Burt, Andy, K-Power, Mike, Lion Queen, HC and Chad; thanks very much for the comments. I am humbled to have such nice comments from such a quality group of people and runners.

Lion Queen: cashed in all the commando points

Stay Kool, On to the next challenge, B of BS Rools out

From johnh on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 00:01:52 from 216.194.116.178

It was fun reading your race report. Great job on the bike and your transition times were awesome. Congratulations on leaving it all out on the race course.

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