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2019 California International Marathon review — for whom the bell does not toll

December 13, 2019 by Brent

California International Marathon

At the finish area of the California International Marathon, which ends at the California State Capitol Building in downtown Sacramento. I knew going into the 2019 California International Marathon that hitting a Boston qualifier, and getting to ring the BQ bell, was unlikely. Inconsistent training gave me some doubt, but a nagging Achilles issue really […]

Filed Under: Race reports Tagged With: Boston, Boston Marathon, Boston qualifier, BQ, california, California International Marathon, CIM, fitness, marathon, marathon maniacs, motivation, race, 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

August please go away; you’re the worst

August 26, 2017 by Brent

August please go away

It happens every year. August rolls around, and my training falls apart. But this year will be different, right? No Louisiana heat and humidity. Instead, I have California breezes and coastal views. Still, same story (I was sick for the whole first week, including a three day stretch where I barely left my room). August […]

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Go west young man: big changes on horizon

August 2, 2016 by Brent

go west young man

Open a window to the past and look through to see 10-year-old me. I’m wearing a coonskin cap and running around hunting imaginary animals with a replica flintlock rifle. Adventurers and explorers — Kit Carson, Meriweather Lewis and William Clark, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett — are my heroes. Why did I want to be like them so badly that […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: california, change, Fleet Feet, go west young man, moving, run, runner, running, west, westward

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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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