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Enjoying the unexpected PR, and donuts

October 30, 2017 by Brent

unexpected PR

I showed up for donuts and ended up with an unexpected PR. Running is crazy like that — you never know when it’s going to be your day. No matter how hard we attempt to set up a PR attempt, there are so many things we can’t control. On Sunday, I participated in the Columbus […]

Filed Under: Race reports Tagged With: 5K, Columbus, Donut run, fitness, marathon training, motivation, Ohio, PR, race, run, runner, speed

42nd Marine Corps Marathon, an honor and a challenge

October 25, 2017 by Brent

Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon is called “The People’s Marathon.” The race earns its moniker. It starts next to Arlington National Cemetery, winds through Virginia, Georgetown, Washington D.C. and back across the river to Arlington, Virginia, to finish near the Marine Corps Memorial depicting Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima. With throngs of runners and […]

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Preparing for MCM, raising money for Team RWB

July 14, 2017 by Brent

team rwb

My first memory of Team RWB was seeing the eagle singlet at a race shortly after I moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. “That’s a cool logo,” I thought. I didn’t realize what was behind that logo. Then I started seeing more and more Team RWB logos around. Several members would line up and hold American flags […]

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Winning the inaugural Fleet Feet San Diego Slurpee 10K

July 12, 2017 by Brent

Fleet Feet San Diego Slurpee 10K

Pure elation. That’s the only way to describe how I felt winning today’s inaugural Fleet Feet San Diego Slurpee 10K. **Disclaimer — the race was not Fleet Feet sanctioned, the course was not certified, and no one else ran.** As everyone should be aware, July 11 is a sacred day. It is 7-11, and hence […]

Filed Under: Race reports Tagged With: 10K, 7-11, 7-Eleven, 7/11, Carmel Valley, fitness, Fleet Feet San Diego, Fleet Feet San Diego Slurpee 10K, motivation, race, run, runner, running, Slurpee, Slurpee 10K

Willpower is making tomorrow happen today

July 10, 2017 by Brent

Willpower is making tomorrow happen today

“You say that every week.” The words weren’t malicious. They weren’t false. But they stung. And they have been rattling around in my head for the past three weeks. I had just declared my intentions for making drastic life changes. I would eat well, sleep well (get up on time), and grind out a killer […]

Filed Under: Running Tagged With: fear, fitness, life, making tomorrow happen today, marathon, marathon training, motivation, personal, run, runner, running, training, willpower

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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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