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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Tempo run

So this is my last hard workout before STG next week. Was way excited to do this workout to see and compare on how I have improved from last year.

So the workout was a 5 mile tempo run.

3.50 warm

My splits from last year at this time were 5:20; 5:25; 5:28; 5:29; 5:18.

I as really motivated today to beat those splits.

Splits for today were 5:14; 5:18; 5:22; 5:28; 5:11.

Really stoked from today's results, I feel like all the training during the summer is coming around and I am peaking right on time.

.65 cool back to my house.

Went straight to Weber State and swam for 50 minutes.

Then hit the roads for 30 minutes.

Managed 4.30 miles @ 7:08 min/miles

Lunar Racer RED Miles: 9.15Iso Transition Miles: 4.30
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JimmySG on Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:29:12 from 168.178.86.181

Great run, now try to enjoy the taper. You should do great at St. George.

From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:34:15 from 137.190.212.73

Thanks jimmy! Trust me I will enjoy the taper...

From RileyCook on Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 19:15:34 from 75.162.188.151

Very nicely done Ben! Where did you do the tempo at?

You still thinking of a 5k Saturday? I was thinking we should just get together and run 5k but not in a race. I don't really feel like paying money for a low-key 5k. What do you think?

From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 20:32:41 from 216.206.44.14

@riley- Jon and I did it up in North Ogden off of 3100 north. I was thinking the same thing. Let meet for sure, just let me know where, and we could go a little later since we are not busting out some long miles.

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 16:32:49 from 74.211.21.81

Someones gonna fly on Sat!

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