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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, Sep 30, 2015
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Met up with Manny, Riley and Jon Moss. Warmed up with Riley then he went on his way to do a fartlek workout. Manny, Jon and I continued through the tempo loop and headed back to Smith's.

Nice and easy pace today 7:38 min/miles

Heading to STG tonight. Going to relax the next few days and enjoy the weather.

Skechers GORun Strada Miles: 7.20
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 10:58:25 from 141.221.191.225

Good luck and have fun at SGM! I will not see you there (schedule, injury, illnees will keep me from running) but will be wishing you all a great race!

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 12:32:13 from 67.128.146.68

Thanks Jeff! Sorry that you will miss it. Usually good to see you.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 14:57:51 from 104.129.200.70

Good luck, Ben.

From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 21:03:37 from 73.3.100.120

you have had a great training cycle. enjoy the moment and please get hydrated all the way to mile 25 bro. Its gonna be warm down there. Makeithappen!

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