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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
Mon, Sep 03, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.150.000.000.0015.15

Slept in an extra hour today which felt great! Met Riley at the 12th st Smith's. Drove up to Ken's to pick him up, then headed above Weber State to start our run.

Started on the upper trail and headed North towards Rainbow, once we got to Rainbow we crossed 12th st. And continued to head north on the canal rd. made it about 10.25 miles then turned down off the trail and headed back south on the roads.

Stopped around 13 miles to get a drink then Ken and Riley thought it would be funny to start throwing down sub 6, I didn't realize it until my breathing got quicker and I looked down at my Garmin. I was like what the crap is that all about.

So around 14 miles I through in a surge and Riley came with me, Was pretty fun, Riley gave me some tips for the downhill. Managed to drop down to 4:12 pace, but it was for less then .25 of a mile.

Great start to a Monday!!

Altra Instinct Miles: 15.15
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RileyCook on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 18:03:12 from 65.130.95.125

Good times this morning! That was a good run, it's too bad our work schedules don't allow us to get in more weekday runs like this!

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 19:17:03 from 216.206.44.14

That would be nice. If I get that job my schedule will open up a lot more. So I could easily get in 2 to 3 weekday runs with ya plus a Saturday run.

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