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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
Tue, Aug 06, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.168.000.000.0017.16

Met up with Riley, Jon, Jace, and Albert from 21st pond to due are Aerobic builder. Warmed for 3 miles with a couple of strides then jumped straight into the workout.

Workout felt great, my goal was to hit sub 5:50 pace or just around that. Avg pace was 5:44 min/miles for the 8 mile tempo.

splits-5:53; 5:42; 5:48; 5:41; 5:55(over the bridge by the freeway, glad to hit under 6 min/pace); 5:37; 5:37; 5:40.

After the workout I went to the creek by Lee's Market and sat in the water for a 10 min natural ice bath. good solid morning today. 

P.M

4.05 miles before work, I am officially blown! 

 

LunaRacer (black) Miles: 13.11LUNARGLIDE 4 ORANGE Miles: 4.05
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 10:44:27 from 63.82.19.2

great tempo today for the northern exposure crew...Lee's Market Ice Bath's...Incredible!

From RileyCook on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 18:01:35 from 174.52.234.49

Solid day Ben! And you got 0.06 more than me for the day...looks like I need to head back out for a tenth!

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 18:14:08 from 216.206.44.14

Riley don't stoop down to my level. You are the good guy in the group lets keep it that way.

From Derek D on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 at 21:16:04 from 68.109.132.154

Really solid workout. Looks like you're putting together some solid runs.

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