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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
Thu, Oct 04, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.650.000.000.005.65

5.65 miles with Clyde from his house. Good to catch up with Clyde on a nice chilled morning run. The weather is going to be perfect for this years Marathon. Way excited for how deep the field is going to be this year. Honestly I don't see one runner standing out over another. Should be anyone's race! We'll see I guess......

This year I am feeling more prepared then ever, I honestly feel like if it's my day I will go well under my last year time of 2:28. But the Marathon is a beast and anything can happen.

Altra Instinct Miles: 5.65
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From JPark on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 12:29:05 from 174.52.34.169

Ben, I'm sure you're in for a monster day Saturday. Looking forward to see you and the others down there.

From Andrea on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 12:35:29 from 72.37.244.100

Good luck on Saturday!!

From CamH on Fri, Oct 05, 2012 at 01:48:40 from 216.206.44.14

Good luck! I'm excited to see how you guys do, and somewhat jealous I'm not joining!

From Ben VanBeekum on Fri, Oct 05, 2012 at 18:52:44 from 74.211.26.22

Thanks guys!

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