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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
Fri, Jan 11, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.550.000.000.002.55

20 minutes on the tread @ 7.7 pace. 

Positive, there was no pain today. Just weird some days are good and some days are bad I guess. But I guess it is something to build on.

LUNARGLIDE 4 ORANGE Miles: 2.55
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From scottkeate on Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 14:28:56 from 71.199.4.146

Ben, it's been a long time since I've checked in. Sorry to hear about the difficulties you're having with your knee. Huge kudos to you for continuing to get the workouts in. I've had my fair share of pool running in the past and it definitely takes some will power to stay at it. Good thing you're as tough as nails and you'll glide over this speed bump just fine.

From RileyCook on Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 17:00:08 from 65.130.90.84

Good to hear! Hopefully you can be pain free permanently here soon! Hang in there, don't get discouraged.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 23:51:47 from 67.169.244.46

Thanks to the both of you. Still a long road ahead, but hopefully things are looking up.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 08:09:48 from 98.202.242.213

Good to hear Ben. You are taking the right approach. Easy pace, easy pace. And ease into the miles much more slowly than you think you need to. And keep being die hard with the rehab. You'll beat this, it can just take time. IT band syndrome is no fun.

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