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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***)

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2024 POTENTIAL RACES

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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.

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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

Tue, Jan 01, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.50	5.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

Met up with solid group of guys this morning that put the hurt on the Green Hornet today. (Bret, Riley, Ken , Jon, Jace, Bryant).

2 mile warm then straight into the Aerobic builder. My plan was just to hit 6 min miles but I am to stubborn and wanted to stay with the guys managed a solid 5 mile tempo around 5:40 pace. Then called it quits, knee started hurting a little bit, but not to bad. Ran the last 3 miles around 6:10 pace.

Overall run was 6:05 min/miles.

.50 mile cool

NIKE PEGASUS 29+ Miles: 10.50

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Matt Poulsen on Tue, Jan 01, 2013 at 16:53:21 from 98.202.242.213

Great run Ben. Be careful though -- ease back into it more gradually than you think you need to. You obviously haven't lost much fitness. Continue to rehab like crazy -- boring I know, but vital for you right now.

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Jan 01, 2013 at 18:02:43 from 216.206.44.14

Matt I agree a 100%, I think I pushed it a little to hard today. My knee is still pretty sore from this morning. I Definitely will hold back the speed volume for a bit.

From Matt Poulsen on Tue, Jan 01, 2013 at 20:53:03 from 98.202.242.213

Good plan. It's so tempting to run faster when you feel you can. It will come -- you just need to get your knee fully recovered.

From RileyCook on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 09:24:53 from 132.3.57.68

Good run Benny! I agree with Matt, you haven't lost as much fitness as you might think. Be smart with the knee and get back to full strength soon! It was good to have you out there!

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Jan 02, 2013 at 10:42:13 from 67.169.244.46

Thanks guys!

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