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Hobbler Half Marathon

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Location:

North Ogden,UT,U.S.

Member Since:

May 23, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5K- 14:58, 10K- 31:05, 1/2- 1:06:47 Marathon- 2:23:29

3rd- Park City Marathon 2008

3rd and 4th Ogden Marathon 2010; 12'

5th, 3rd, and 7th- Utah Valley Marathon 2011;14'; 16'

9th, 3rd,11th, 8th, 5th, 8th St. George Marathon 2010, 11',13',14',15'16'

2nd- Deseret News Marathon 2015

1st- SandHollow Marathon- 2016 (CR***)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 POTENTIAL RACES

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.

                                                                          -Helen Keller

              

 

Personal:

Married to Nikki we have 4 children. Jaerdan, Korver, Grady and Lyla McKell

Head XC/Track Coach at Weber High

Graduated from Weber State with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Athletic Therapy.

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 257.46
Race: Hobbler Half Marathon (13.109 Miles) 01:07:24, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.400.0013.090.0018.49

Hobbler Half Marathon

Honestly I didnt know what to think about this course when I first heard about it. I knew it had a good downhill and could be a fast course. Now that I have ran it, the course is for sure fast, but they didnt mention all the rollers throughout the entire race. Rollers made the course challenging and I actually enjoyed the break from the down hill. Which made for a fast race.

Drove down with Riley Friday night and stayed at his wifes aunts house which was perfect, saved us alot of time in the morning.

Got to the buses nice and early and by the time I got there I needed to go to the bathroom and since they didnt have any I found the secret bathroom which was well needed.

Warmed up at the start, managed a little over a couple miles with another bathroom break and did 2X30 second strides and was ready to go.

As the gun went off I went out with Riley for the first mile, probably a little quick for me but I feel that I quick first mile sets the race for me. After the first mile it was Riley, another guy and myself but by a mile and a half it was just Riley and me, and by mile 2 it was just Riley, he managed to put a good 8-10 second gap on me. Which was expected, my goal was to attach a long rope to Riley and try to see him the entire race. 2nd goal was to hit as much splits under 5:10 and close the race strong.

Well today was just one of those days, everything felt solid all the way thru the finish. I managed to see Riley for the entire race, mostly because there were long straightaways, which mentally helped alot for me. 

It still really hasnt sunk in that I hit a 1:07.24 for the race. My previous PR was a 1:08.28 in Snow Canyon so to come out and really run a A++ time for me is pretty exciting. I am just glad that training is going so well. Body is responding to workouts like it should. Hopefully I can ride this into the fall and get a solid time in the Marathon.

Stoked for Riley! He is running well right now and it couldnt happen to a better dude! Congrats on another win my friend and a new course record. 

Splits for today and Strava link below.

Splits- 458; 505;505;506;503;508;508;518;510;518;512;526(mental lapse! I want this mile back!);516

 

http://www.strava.com/activities/343950560

GORun Strada Miles: 2.90SKECHERS GOMeb Speed 3 Miles: 15.60
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Matt Schreiber on Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 22:39:03 from 66.17.112.31

Over a minute! Nice work. Seems like a good course, too.

From RileyCook on Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 14:19:32 from 73.52.134.194

So pumped for ya Benny Van! You were mentally tough as nails and just got after it. I love it.

From JPark on Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 19:18:17 from 67.172.224.201

Congrats on the PR Ben! Over a minute is freaking incredible; well done! It was good to see you yesterday.

From mikenelson on Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 21:49:44 from 75.169.59.247

Great race, Ben! That's a good time on a deceptively tough course (compared to the drop you get on paper). Keep it up!

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 09:06:27 from 199.190.170.30

Matt- Thanks still in shock a little bit, but just proves that staying consistent with training will pay off eventually.

Riley- Thanks man. Thank you for setting the standard hopefully one day I will compete with ya.

Justin- It always a pleasure to see you my friend. Always a class act, and hope nothing but great health for you. Good seeing you again.

Mike- Thanks, and totally agree, there are a lot of rollers that make the course somewhat a challenge, but overall I loved it because my legs seemed to respond to the downhill after a climbing for a bit.

From SpencerSimpson on Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:41:13 from 73.3.100.120

increbile PR on a tough course brother. way to makeithappen... :)

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:12:19 from 67.128.146.68

Spencer pretty crazy to think huh? I just can't figure what I have done differently since Ogden where I was 3 min slower.

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