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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: STG Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:09:43, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.0013.100.0017.60

Great race today! On my phone so will type report tomorrow. But for the most part I ran in the range I thought I would be. Had a shoe issue at mile 1 that cost me probably 30 seconds total for mile 1 and 2. Spent a lot of energy catching the group, which effected me a little the last 2 miles. But no complaints, happy with the way things went.

Alright so made it back home and didnt like to see this stuff that is white that we call snow! I thought it would melt in 2 days but I was way wrong.

So the race went well considering. I met up with Dave H. Clyde and Dave O. about an hour before the race began as we were going we saw Matt and MIke and all of us warmed together. I got roughly 4.40 miles warm and was good to go.

So at the beginning of the race in the first mile Bryant took the lead almost as the gun went off, I stayed back a little and settled in the middle of the group for about a quarter mile then decided to jump up with Bryant to keep him company. He said he wanted to average 5:10ish and was hoping 5:15ish so I said I am just going to stay with ya for as long as I can and just work. Well that was short lived! As soon as I said that my shoe came untied! I used a choice word that I will not repeat, so I instantly stopped and tied my shoe. From then on out I was really in panic mode even though I didnt want to be. I quickly caught up to Matt and ran with him for the first couple of miles but I really wanted to be up in the lead group so I ended up working a little harder then I shouldve for the first 4.50 miles then I needed to which I think costed me some seconds in the last couple of miles of the race.

By mile 4.50 I caught the chase group by now Bryant was well in the lead but could still see him. I quickly took the lead of the chase and didnt look back. I know Mike came with me and we ran together til roughly 7 mile marker. As I was coming down the back end of the steep hill around mile 8 my shoe felt loose and I looked down and again shoe lace untied! But on the other foot, I decided to run with it as far as I could go and was going to stop and tie it when an oppotunity presented itself. I looked back for the first time around mile 9 and there was a stream of guys behind and there was no way it was happening so I ran the rest of the way with the lace untied. Around mile 11 I was started to feel the earlier miles and looked back again and saw Steve S. I dont know if he saw me but I gave him a thumbs up for I was way impressed. But at the same time I was like I am going to have to work until the finish. So the last 2 miles I really thought I could close it down to low 5s for my splits with how well my workouts have been going but just didnt have the closing speed I wanted. But still came through the finish in 1:09:45 and this was officially I PR for an honest course so I wont complain and just glad to place 2nd after what had happened with my laces and also especially how stacked the field was. Tons of talent in Utah.

Okay so going back to my splits for the first couple of miles and the last couple of miles. So this is my thinking My first 2 mile splits were 5:24 and again 5:24 so for me I feel this was a 20 second lost. I felt like I really had to work hard to get my lost time back and felt that it effected me in the last couple miles also. splits for 10, 11, 12, 13 were 5:20; 5:28; 5:24; 5:23 So really and honestly I feel like those couldve been closer to 5:20 so again another 15 if I couldve close so an overall of 35 seconds which possibly couldve been a low 1:09. Also taking in consideration of running with a shoe that was slipping off my foot for the last 5 miles played a factor also. I dont know just thinking out loud. Glad it was the first race of the year and can only improve from here.

Here is all my splits- 5:24; 5:24; 5:14; 5:11; 5:13; 5:27; 5:29; 5:11; 5:11; 5:20; 5:28; 5:24; 5:23 and 5:18 pace for the last .11

Overall fun to be in STG with family and alway enjoy the group of guys down south! Again thanks STG city for puting on a great race!

GoMebs 2 Miles: 17.60
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Steve on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 21:15:43 from 66.87.65.111

1:09. Nice! Great run!

From Lesley on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 21:28:50 from 172.250.160.221

Congrats! Looks like it was a great run.

From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 23:43:25 from 69.154.198.145

DUDE!! Great work Ba Ba Benny and the Jet!!!

From RileyCook on Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 11:48:50 from 172.56.15.209

Well not quite as fast as you did the course last year on the bike! But hey want a great run! Minus the shoe issue you would've attacked that high 1:08! You are improving almost weekly. Keep at it and stay hungry for faster times. Nice work buddy.

From scottkeate on Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 12:25:39 from 98.202.116.66

Awesome race and awesome rebound from your surgery. You have been so smart and consistent in your training. This is great time on this course. Hat's off!

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 17:01:17 from 174.23.170.216

Excellent race, Ben!

From Brandon Dase on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 06:01:23 from 67.214.231.170

What a fireball you've been since your surgery, awesome! Congrats on your success, you're in for a great year.

From jtshad on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 09:11:30 from 69.20.183.178

Wow, congrats on the PR and very strong race.

From Superfly on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 09:32:17 from 74.211.21.81

Way to work on Saturday. You battled back after stopping and made it happen. This is a solid race early in the year. I'm guessing it's another year of PR's for Benny. Thanks for the run on Friday.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 10:28:26 from 199.190.170.28

Wow a PR on a really tough course! Congratulations Ben.

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 11:08:47 from 73.52.142.160

Thanks For the feedback and support everyone, you guys and gals are all great!

From Amy Cook on Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 15:04:12 from 73.52.134.194

Awesome job Ben! I can't believe you can get rolling again after your shoelace came untied twice! Nice work!

From Steve Shepherd on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 11:45:45 from 168.180.139.110

Excellent race! You are looking so strong right now! Keep it up!

From Jake K on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 11:58:08 from 199.190.170.29

Nice race Ben. Great start to the year.

Quadruple knots and duct tape on the laces next time :-)

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