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Wedding Bells 5K relay

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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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Sat, Jun 23, 2012
Race: Wedding Bells 5K relay (3.107 Miles) 00:17:45, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
6.00

Me and my family did a 5k relay. All nine family members participated. Little 1 year old Stephen had the first two hundred meter leg in 1:41 (he got lapped). My 3-yearold brother, William, took the next two hundred meters in 1:12. Then my mom did two hundred in about 1:00. Next came the medium fast siblings: Jenny, Julia, Joseph and Jacob, each averaging about 5:30 pace for their 200s (41.25 200s). We actually made it to 1400 in 6:45. Not too bad considering the first quarter in 2:53 by William and Stephen.

  The remaining 3600 meters were left to me and my dad. We traded quarters, averaging 73s (4:54 pace), and started passing people like flies. Our finishing time ended up being 17:45.  

Comments
From MarkP on Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 21:56:10 from 75.162.238.222

Incredible family job! Congratulations.

From Jake K on Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 08:55:09 from 155.100.226.54

Nice job Benjamin!

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