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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
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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2 mile warm up with strides

36 minute Aerobic Builder

Splits

5:54; 5:45; 5:43: 5:42; 5:41; 5:41 and 5:35 for the last 90 seconds.

2 mile cool

 

PM

4.11 evening shakeout

Been gradually building back into training over the last couple months. Started at 20 minutes and been adding 3 minutes to every midweek workout.  Great to see some positive growth in fitness the last couple months. 

 

Ran in the Vaporfly 4% Knits

 

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Comments
From Eugene on Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 10:02:49 from 104.189.16.160

are the 4% really worth the hefty price? i've been debating getting a pair for the longest time.

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 12:49:28 from 204.113.120.242

@Eugene

They are worth every penny. But if you are going to get a pair in my opinion you should get the Next %. They are wider in the toe box and have a lot more cushion.

From steve ash on Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 17:19:57 from 174.52.121.51

Training in racing flats always worked out well for me.

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