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Looking back at 2020, a year of growth amid uncertainty

January 4, 2021 by Brent

2020

I snapped this picture at the start of summer. Red Rock Canyon’s scenic drive, along with my favorite trailheads, were closed down. It is a fitting 2020 image. Looking back at 2020 I scraped a layer of skin off the top of my right hand a few days before Christmas. It wasn’t a big deal, […]

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Still on the 2020 start line, and ready to make the most of the year ahead

January 10, 2020 by Brent

2020 start line

The sun about to rise, as seen on a recent early-morning trail run from Calico Basin. Ready to make 2020 the best year yet In the middle of my fourth 1-mile repeat during this morning’s workout, I had four consecutive thoughts. First, “my right Achilles isn’t tight or hurting!” I can’t remember my last run […]

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Head up, heart strong: only you can change your life soundtrack

May 17, 2018 by Brent

life soundtrack

Down in a hole. The rhythm of those words sank into my running cadence as I looked around at gray skies. Down, in, a, hole. One, two, three, four. The song is from Alice in Chains, and I don’t know if I’ve listened to it in the past five years. Yet, I couldn’t shake free […]

Filed Under: Life, Running Tagged With: Columbus, depression, doubt, fitness, future, life soundtrack, motivation, Ohio, run, runner, running, training

Wherever I may roam — mindset and heart mean more than location

December 29, 2017 by Brent

wherever I may roam

The words have been rattling around in my brain for months: wherever I may roam. Yes, it’s a Metallica song. I have known the song for years, and it has a catchy riff that sticks. But normally songs, even ones that are annoying, will make their exit within a few days or weeks. For me, […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: 2017, 2018, california, Columbus, future, heart, home, life, life change, move, Ohio, plans, San Diego, wherever I may roam

2017: average isn’t good enough any more

January 9, 2017 by Brent

2017

P.J. Fleck’s words boomed through my car radio. As 2017 starts, I can’t shake them. Fleck, then the football coach at Western Michigan, was giving an interview on the Jim Rome show on December 19. (If you want to listen, you can here: Fleck interview). His team was preparing to play Wisconsin in the Cotton […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: 2016, 2017, fitness, marathon, motivation, new year, PJ Fleck, resolution, run, runner, running, training, west coast, Western Michigan

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Brent Shirley My name is Brent Shirley, and I'm a stay-at-home dad with experience writing and selling running shoes. Married to a surgeon (she's much smarter than me). Certified RRCA running coach and 11 time Boston Marathon qualifier (2015-25, although I missed the cut in 2015-16). 50 sub 4 finisher.

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