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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

Sat, Jan 04, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
18.37	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.37

Great run today with the fellas. Riley, Dave, Jason, Ken and Jon. Started at the 21st pond and looped into marriot-slaterville area. Run started out at a easy pace and progressively worked into a power run miles 3-8 were roughly 6:10-6:15 pace. I felt like I got into groove and just went with it and started slowly working the miles 9-14 were 5:54; 5:52; 5:43; 5:41; 5:33; 5:18. After that we regrouped and jogged easy back to the pond. Now I am enjoying the sweet heavenly beverage of the Monster Energy Drink. Zero sugar/Zero Calories pretty dang good my friends.

avg pace today was 6:17 min/miles

LunarGLIDE RED Miles: 18.37

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RileyCook on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 13:25:44 from 73.52.134.194

I don't know how you felt at the end, but you sure looked like you could've gone several more miles at 5:30 pace. You looked smooth and your breathing sounded just fine. You're in the zone right now. Enjoy it, but stay hungry for even more fitness gains...slowly but surely (and intelligently).

From AngieB on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 13:45:47 from 65.130.69.125

Nice run Ben. Stay in the zone:) I will have to try that energy drink.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 14:56:21 from 73.52.142.160

Ya Riley. Dont get me wrong I was getting tired but felt like I couldve nailed a couple more hard ones. Fun run and a great week!

Angie- Staying focused is the key. I feel like I have listened more to my body in the last 6 months then ever before. If i dont feel good I dont run hard, when I am feeling it I take advantage of the day.

And by the way. Monsters are Heavenly addictive! Riley will attest.

From Derek D on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 16:00:09 from 68.109.132.154

Super solid Ben. Definitely in the zone.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 16:36:15 from 73.52.142.160

Derek thanks so much! Makes it easy when I have a solid group of guys to run with.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Jan 04, 2014 at 21:57:48 from 174.52.216.185

Great week, Ben. Looking great!

From scottkeate on Mon, Jan 06, 2014 at 11:37:50 from 192.150.9.200

Ben, it's awesome and scary to see you in such great shape :-) Looking forward to some new PR's and firsts for you this year. Nice work!

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