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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
Wed, May 16, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.951.000.001.505.45

 TRACK WORKOUT

1.60 mile warm w/4X100 strides

 6X400  w/90 second recovery

splits- 73; 70; 68; 68; 67; 67

1X 1600 @ goal marathon pace

 split- 5:15 ( little fast for sure, but felt comfortable)

1.05 cool

total miles-5.45 miles

Last interval session before Ogden. Training has been excellent!! No injuries and the body is feeling good. I have high hopes for this race, especially because of last years DNF.

Taking the day off tomorrow, a couple easy miles on Friday after dinner. Good luck to everyone on Saturday who is coming up to Ogden to participate in any of the races. Looks like the weather is going to be ideal!!

Lunar Racer RED Miles: 5.45
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, May 16, 2012 at 08:31:57 from 155.100.226.54

Nice tuneup Ben. Good luck this weekend!!

From Andrea on Wed, May 16, 2012 at 10:08:47 from 72.37.244.100

You should feel very confident going into this marathon! Best of luck!

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