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I’m finally going to be Boston Strong

September 19, 2016 by Brent

Boston Strong

I tried to focus my eyes. Still half asleep at 7:15 this morning, I checked my text message from Jeff (which arrived at 5:37 a.m.). As I read his words, my eyes snapped to my blue and yellow Boston bracelet, and everything was right with the world. Nearly five years after I committed to making it […]

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First California impressions: the weather lives up to the hype

September 10, 2016 by Brent

California impressions

  I’ve been in California for 10 days. Here are my first California impressions, in no order of importance. No. 1: The weather is amazing. Who would think that San Diego, a place with average yearly temperature of less than 70 degrees, would have nice weather all 10 days so far? Of course the weather is […]

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Sneaking in a final Shreveport track session

August 24, 2016 by Brent

Shreveport track

Shreveport-Bossier City has the third largest metropolitan population in Louisiana, and it comes in behind New Orleans and Baton Rouge. There are less than 500,000 people here. It would barely crack the top ten area populations in Texas.  Yet, here in a much smaller setting, the running community is thriving. I will argue that it rivals running groups from […]

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Waving the white flag to Louisiana summer 2016

August 22, 2016 by Brent

Louisiana summer

I’m doing it. I’m waving the white surrender flag. You win, Louisiana summer 2016. Sadly, reaching this decision took a long time. “You’re eventually going to be heat acclimated,” I told myself. As I ran Sunday night, however, I realized I’m fooling myself to think I have any chance to prevail over this heat and […]

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Smiling on the run: does it really make a difference?

August 17, 2016 by Brent

smiling

I can remember many instances when I’ve been in the middle of a race, working hard to stay on pace, and a smiling face in the crowd gave me a mental and physical boost. Until recently, I haven’t really thought about what would happen if I was the one smiling. There is evidence that making […]

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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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