| 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" Favorite Blogs: |
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Light workout day, 20 miles on the bike, weight workout, ball crunches, wall squats. Hopefully, going to see my grandsons today. I am a little anxious over STG coming this next saturday, my longest run has been the 15 mile Pine Valley Trail run. I plan on running as much of the race as possible along the dirt to ease the pounding. Sylvie really wants this to be our last marathon, her 18th and my 38th, I have mixed feelings about it being the last. It really won't be the last if I can get in shape for the 2012 Iron Man. It is kind of like saying good bye to an old friend, my 18th STG, with each race having a story. I have scrap booked each marathon race with pictures and a story about the race.
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spin out the legs, nothing special. Homeless, my office is not in the best part of town, often, stops at the gas station are met with requests for money, food or a ride. Normally, I ignore the requests. This morning, a black lady asked for cup of coffee. I talked to her for a few minutes about getting off the street, gave her my lunch and bought her a cup of coffee. She looked puzzled at the lunch: vitamin water, a zone bar and a protein bar, not what she expected.
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St. Geroge Marathon (26.2 Miles) 05:24:38, Place overall: 4929, Place in age division: 209 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 26.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 |
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Troubles, Troubles, Troubles - fitting for the lat hoorah - you can't fake a marathon (Sly). no doube about it.
Pre-race prep - decided to wear compression socks bought at the expo and my trail shoes, both a mistake, socks caused toe nail problems, losing three toe nails, the trail shoes, not much opportunity to run off the road.
Race morning - when runners are not huddled around the fire, troubles are on the way, way too warm. Tallked to Mark and Rachel, got a picture them with me and Sylvie. Race morning attitude - finish under 6 hours, I thought this would be easy.
We started in a good spot, the runners in front of us took off, no clogging, way good start. 1/2 mile down the road, chucked the hat, and already starting to sweat, thinking stay hydrated. At mile two, my knees were aching, the pace was slow, I knew right then it would be a survival marathon, manage the race and make it to the finish.
Veyo, ran 10 minute miles to the bottom of Veyo, walked a moment at each water stop to ensure fluids were taken, walked and ran up Veyo. First time in all my years running St.George, walked part of Veyo, time to throw in the towel, managed walk and run to half way in 2:19. The rest of the race was run and walk, 70 percent run and 30 walk.
The IPOD generation, I was hoping to entertain myself by talking to runners, about 90% ot the runners back in the pack, IPODers. Finally met the sunshine girls, 4 girls dressed in bright yellow, having a great time, ran with them leading them in cheers and chants, this was the funnest part of the race.
Walking, walked all of Diagnoal street, slant and pitted, then started run walk again. Thanks to the popcicle man, the coke man and all the cheers and encouragement from the spectators.
A couple of funny things, at mile 20 or so, missed getting my picture taken, turned around and ran back to be my picture taken, made sure at every photo op, ran for the picutre with gut in and chest out, tried to look strong. The finish -ran the last few blocks and kicked in the last 100 yrds, the annoucer said - finally, someone is finishing running. Back of the pack, many runners were walking, tough day at the George.
Summary - Often thought, quit running marathons if I could not finish under 6 hours, in the back of my mind, finish under 6, maybe you will come back some day. Well, left a crack in the door. This was my 18th Stg, and 38th marathon, time to move on, Tris and halfs are waiting.
10 year club banquet, nice to see Frank get the 10 years, Donna 20 and chat with old running friends.
Sylvie - hope Sylvie blogs her race, she ran a 4:10 for 16th in her divsion, proud of her, she ran a hard race trying to break 4 hours.
Thanks - thanks again to all the bloggers who have encouraged me over this year, and recently about the marathon. It was a tough day for PR seekers, one thing about running, there is always another race.
Read many blogs today, the heart of the marathoners is strong, great efforts, some disappointment in results, none in spirit or effort.
Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out
Overall - 4929 out of 5702
Div - 209 out of 234
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