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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
Thu, Aug 08, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.450.000.003.7511.20

TRACK WORK

3 mile warm w/4 X 100 meter strides

Workout

2X1 mile @ 77 pace. splits 5:09; 5:07

2X800 @ 74 pace. splits 2:28; 2:26

2X400 @ 68 pace. splits 68; 69

2X200 @ 30 pace. splits 31; 30

all repeats were done with a 400 meter jog recovery except 200s were 200 jog recovery

2.85 mile cooldown

total mileage-11.20

side note- I am down 18 pounds since surgery. Starting to feel like I almost normal again.

LunaRacer (black) Miles: 11.20
Weight: 157.20
Comments
From Trevor Baker on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 at 17:47:17 from 174.27.254.33

nice!!!!!! Going to be a great fall for you!

From SpencerSimpson on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 at 19:09:04 from 63.82.19.2

dude, fantastic workout. Solo effort? The weight is awesome too...

From AngieB on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 at 19:13:56 from 65.130.66.28

Whoa your on fire! Nice workout.

From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 at 19:58:08 from 159.212.71.69

@Spencer- 100% Solo!

Also thanks Trevor and Angie.

From RileyCook on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 at 21:00:37 from 174.52.234.49

Benny Van my man! Great work, it's coming back rather quickly. I'm happy for ya.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 14:37:06 from 98.202.242.213

Great workout, Ben! Keep up the great work. Also, nice work with the weight.

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