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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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Early morning bike ride, good effort, 30.61 miles.  Seen a few runners, none I knew.

Running Shorter than Shorts:  Seen old old school running shorts today, not a pretty sight.

Lesson learned:  My body was not ready for the shoreline trail last friday, paid for it yesterday and today.  With such limited time before the marathon, I hope to run 15 or 16 next friday. 

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

 

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Eliptical 30 minutes, upper body weights

 

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Bike commute, took the long way home, without the tramp, 31 miles. 

Long way, two men were shot dead at 5 am. yesterday almost right where I normally ride to work at approx. the same time.  I drove to work yesterday, because of picking my expecting daughter up from the airport.  Maybe things do happen for a reason, someone looking for me. 

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Commute bike miles 28 miles. 

It seems many runners are a little sick, a little injured, much worried about the marathon to soon come.  Good luck to all

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Bike commute 28 miles, it must be my week for dogs, got chased by two dogs while riding the bike on the parkway in the dark, what the heck.

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Hard easy miles - do doubt with Gwen, if I could keep the same pace for 26.2 it would equal a 5 hour marathon.  I am not sure what this run said:  Run the marathon, don't run the marathon, are you nuts? Will you finish in daylight?  How is that darn knee anyway? How far is that marathon?   

This was my longest run in since striders half marathon back in April.  Although, I have cross trained like crazy, nothing equals running. 

 

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Anniversary  - Rode the bike while Sylvie ran 11 miles on our 11th anniversary. 

Running Short:  Running Romance - runners dating runners, many years ago, we were lined up because we were both runners.  Now, my macho side, did not give much respect to women who said they could run. Our first date was a 6 mile run.  Earlier that day I had run a tempo run of 8 miles with some buddies at work, no problem jogging with a chicka after work for 6 miles. 

The start:  I picked Sylvie up at her house, she was dressed in some old cotton gym shorts, I thought, hum, runner hey?  We started running on the parkway, right from the first step, she would not let me get a half foot ahead, the race was on.  We ran the 6 miles, no talking, all business, what a way to get to know someone.  Well, it was a good way, a runner with determination and gusto.   After the first date running, I asked her if she wanted to run the St. George marathon and train with me and my running crew.  I signed her up, one week before the St.George marathon we were married and she has not missed a St.George marathon since.  This year will be her 12th. 

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