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2025 Eugene Marathon — self worth and the time on the clock

May 12, 2025 by Brent

2025 Eugene Marathon

I crossed the 2025 Eugene Marathon finish line a little more than two weeks ago. I always start races with tiered goals. First, finish without injury. Then some time goals based on how I feel about my training block leading into the race. For the 2025 Eugene marathon, those were to qualify for Boston (sub […]

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2024 Boston Marathon — survive and choose happiness

April 29, 2024 by Brent

2024 Boston Marathon

Standing waiting to start the 2024 Boston Marathon, I felt a drop of sweat slide down my left arm. I should have known in that moment that it was going to be a rough day. I had moved back to corral seven to run with a group I knew only from Strava interactions. But they […]

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Racing the Jackson Hole Marathon

October 2, 2022 by Brent

Jackson Hole Marathon

The Jackson Hole Marathon provides amazing natural beauty along with thin air and a long, punishing uphill climb.

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Enjoying every moment of the 2022 Boston Marathon

May 2, 2022 by Brent

2022 Boston Marathon

I worried for most of the hours leading up to the 2022 Boston Marathon. This year was my fifth in-person Boston, but my it was my first time starting the race without having already run a qualifier for the next year. My brain focused on not having a 2023 BQ. With only one other race […]

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Duke City Marathon, crossing off state No. 41 for a second time

October 25, 2021 by Brent

Duke City Marathon

In 2012 I ran the Duke City Marathon. I finished in 3:55 for my second sub 4 hour finish ever, and that’s when I decided I would try to run a sub 4 all 50 states. Fast forward to 2019, and I applied for membership in the 50 sub 4 club online. My submission came […]

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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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