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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
6.350.000.004.0010.35

TRACK WORKOUT/LADDER up/down

400-800-1200-1600-1200-800-400 

So it was really tough to get out the door to do a track workout solo. The guys were doing a workout out at 21st pond,  really wish that I could've made it happen, but when 2 people in the house are training for a marathon sacrifices need to be made. But I think the wife and I have the confusion settled and training mornings in place so hopefully no more confusion

So anyway I did the Ladder workout. Ken suggested it last week and said to stay @ 78-80 pace through the workout because it will get harder as I go. So that was the plan

Workout 

400-75 w/90 sec rest

800-2:36 w/2 min rest

1200-3:56 w/2:30 rest

1600- 5:20 w/3 min rest

1200- 3:56 w/2:30 rest

800- 2:36 w/2 min rest

400- 74 (workout done)

Warm up and cool down was 6.35 total miles 

 The whole entire run felt heavy, after a mile on the warm I was just thinking of doing a 30 min run and calling it quits for the day and hit a hard workout on Saturday with everyone, but  glad I gutted it out. Just want to know when running will feel good again, instead of feeling like work!

Pearl Izumi N1 Miles: 10.35
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RileyCook on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 13:10:01 from 132.3.45.78

Well done Benny Van! I was feeling pretty heavy myself this morning, but usually once I get into the workout I realize most of the heaviness is just because it's early in the morning. Not sure what time you ended up going but that could be a factor. My body needs a few miles and some faster pace before the legs "wake up".

You're looking great though. I'd say ahead of the schedule I thought you'd be on.

From AngieB on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 13:34:48 from 159.212.71.77

Nice Job Ben! Way to do such a great workout solo.

From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 14:44:23 from 216.206.44.14

Thanks guys! Riley I should be solid for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from here on out.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Jun 02, 2013 at 21:08:40 from 98.202.242.213

Nice work, Ben! Impressive! You are improving fast. Very happy for you.

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