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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
10.350.000.000.0010.35

Coached the Fremont team today in some hill workouts. Pretty solid workout for the entire team. Way excited for the progression that I have seen in short 4 weeks of workouts. 

I warmed up 4.35 with the team and did 6 miles after.  Solid day and the legs feel fantastic even with yesterdays workout.

avg pace 6:48 min/miles 

NIKE PEGASUS 29+ Miles: 10.35
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RileyCook on Tue, Jul 02, 2013 at 12:29:26 from 132.3.57.79

6:48 pace? That's got to be a non-running-with-Ken record for you for an easy day! Sounds like your legs did indeed feel good. Your progress is looking good Benny Van, keep it rolling.

What's this talk on your comment section yesterday about combining groups with Spencer's? You don't even run with the Ogden group anymore! haha.

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Jul 02, 2013 at 16:26:09 from 216.206.44.14

Riley, agreed. I sort of distanced myself on purpose. Knee was hurting pretty bad, felt burned out for some reason and was pretty close to shutting it down for the year. Had to figure some things out mentally, but I think I am back on track and hope that you will accept me back into the clan ;-)

From RileyCook on Tue, Jul 02, 2013 at 18:24:24 from 208.54.5.211

In the words of the mediocre band Creed "with arms wide open".

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