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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, […]

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Joyful running is all about loving the daily process

March 7, 2017 by Brent

joyful running

As I worked on a talk for our 10K and 5K training group last week, I thought a lot about how running affects my mind. The talk focused on training your brain to run and why mental toughness is important. I can pull so many examples from my own experiences. So many times I struggled […]

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Carlsbad marathon: not my day, until it was

January 18, 2017 by Brent

Carlsbad marathon

My confidence took a nose dive in the few days leading up to the Carlsbad Marathon. I felt like I was pushing too hard to run any distance at goal race pace. My nutrition improved, but I was still far from perfect. So on race morning, I made a decision that reflected my mindset. I […]

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Adidas Supernova review — the agony of a running shoe update

December 23, 2016 by Brent

adidas supernova

Runners can be … ornery hesitant to try new running shoes. My first reaction is always cautionary when brands update a shoe I love. The Saucony Kinvara saved my running life. I was fitted for the Kinvara 2 in 2011 and ran through three pairs of that edition. The Kinvara 3 was also solid. But when the […]

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Wrapping up 2016 with a PR in the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon

December 19, 2016 by Brent

San Diego Holiday Half Marathon

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the radio stations in every store I enter tell me. So why not finish 2016 with one more PR? Sunday brought just that, as I set a new PR at the San Diego Holiday Half Marathon. It wasn’t expected, which is the best kind of personal […]

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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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