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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

Mar 01, 2004

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

World Class

Running Accomplishments:

PRs 14:47 5 K (Portland Twilight), 1:06:33 (Utah Valley Half Marathon (aided)).

As a 14 year old in 2013: 4:31.58 1500. 9:35:32 3000m (Utah Youth boys state record). 17:01 5K (Draper Days). 1:15:21 half (Utah Valley (aided)).

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get the marathon under 2:20.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Make it to the Olympics in the marathon. Keep training throughout my life.

Personal:

 I have five brothers and five sisters,
all younger. I'm currently a PhD Student in the CSEM (computational science) program at UT Austin. Married, no kids (yet). I've been dealing with some issues in running the last few years, and am trying to get back into top shape.  

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Tue, Oct 02, 2012
Race: kiwanas Park 3K (2 Miles) 00:10:42, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
8.00

A.M. 4 miles in about 31:17.

 P.M. Ran a warmup of about 0.5, then did a few strides.

Right from the gun, one kid went out really fast. So fast, that I was worried about getting dropped. Fortunately, after a half mile, he slowed down to a more sane pace. I rested behind him for 300 meters, then surged to take the lead. While I was resting, Grant caught up to us and when I pulled away, he followed me.

I led until there was about 1200 to go, then let Grant take the lead for the hill. Not very nice of me, I know, but I was trying to win. With about 800 to go, I kicked and ended up winning in 10:42 by 7 seconds. I think that's a course record for recent years.

Cooled down for about a mile and a half with some other kids.

Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 12:18:27 from 155.100.226.191

Nice run Benjamin - good racing tactics!

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