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Utah Valley Marathon — scenic views, big crowds, and hot temperatures

June 8, 2021 by Brent

Utah Valley Marathon

I originally signed up for the Utah Valley Marathon at the end of April, 2020. Many of my races had been cancelled or postponed, and I was worried that I didn’t have a Boston 2021 qualifier. So I decided to run the Utah Valley Marathon in June. It seemed the race would happen at the […]

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Thanksgiving means family, food, football, and sometimes a PR

November 24, 2017 by Brent

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is special. It’s my favorite holiday for many reasons — some of my most precious childhood memories revolve around Thanksgiving. I remember my family gathering at my grandparents’ house in Lake Charles, La., and watching the Macy’s parade while waiting for turkey dinner and Dallas Cowboys football. At halftime of the game, we would […]

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28 days later, Outer Banks Marathon wraps up wild racing month

November 17, 2017 by Brent

Outer Banks Marathon

A twisted ankle, overheated final 5K, and wrong-turn DQ turned three straight marathons sour for me to start the Fall racing season. All of that drama and disappointment made Sunday’s Outer Banks Marathon finish more special. Failing to hit race goals can lead to more self pressure and self doubt — feelings I tried to […]

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Coeur d’Alene Marathon: keep your head down, push through

May 30, 2017 by Brent

Coeur d'Alene Marathon

What do you do when everything goes wrong early in a race? I faced that question Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Marathon in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. My plan fell apart immediately, and I was forced to fight multiple mental battles starting in the first few miles. I learned a lot about mental toughness, however, which led […]

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Boston Marathon review: chasing the unicorn

April 21, 2017 by Brent

Boston Marathon review

Many times during the past six years, I’ve had to answer the following question. “Why do you run so much?” The answer was always the same. “I want to get faster and run the Boston Marathon.” I don’t think many people asked the obvious follow up question: “why is Boston so important?” What is it about […]

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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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