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My Marathon Monday — right on Las Vegas, left on Fremont

April 20, 2020 by Brent

Marathon Monday

Instead of turning right on Hereford and left on Boylston, I finished my solo Marathon Monday at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Fremont Street. I’m not in Boston right now. And that’s OK. Back when the 2020 Boston Marathon was delayed (the announcement came two weeks into March, but many runners knew that […]

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Mesa Marathon — Feels like the first (BQ) time

February 14, 2020 by Brent

Mesa Marathon

The 2020 Mesa Marathon medal next to the five-year series finisher medal. Something happens to brain function late in a marathon or a long workout. Names and stories get harder to remember. Facts get fuzzy. And math becomes impossible. I’ve always called the phenomenon “runner brain.” The point where so much effort is going into […]

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Feeding the mileage monster and finding balance in high mileage running

February 6, 2020 by Brent

mileage monster

My “No Days Off” poster from Tracksmith helps me view my training in individual days but also as a whole year block. I had run 10 miles that Monday morning — not bad for me as I worked to come back from the injuries that derailed my training all through 2019. Still, a voice in […]

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2020 Carlsbad Marathon — always something to work on

January 22, 2020 by Brent

2020 Carlsbad Marathon

A mile into the 2020 Carlsbad Marathon last Sunday, I had flashbacks to the California International Marathon six weeks earlier. Everything was tight. My right hip/groin/quad were tense, which led to a shorter and uncomfortable stride. “Here we go again,” I thought. That’s the thing about running a marathon — you never know exactly what […]

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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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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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