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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
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.150.000.003.0010.15

3.10 mile warm

24 X 200m @ 30-32 pace w/30 second revovery

3.30 mile cool 

LunarRacer 2 Blue Miles: 3.75Lunar Racer RED Miles: 6.40
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:12:14 from 155.100.226.54

Thats some speed work!!

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:16:25 from 67.169.246.116

Hey Jake.

When you are in Marathon training do you usually do a 12 week plan or less or more. Just trying to figure out when to start training for a spring marathon without blowing up.

From Jake K on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:21:01 from 155.100.226.54

I think if you are going to taper 2-3 week, then 12 weeks is probably ideal. That gives you a 9-10 week buildup. More than that, and you'll risk getting stale. Better to be a tiny bit undertrained than overtrained. I'm 12 weeks out from Boston right now - so I'm going to get into more serious marathon training mode in about another week - giving me about 8 weeks to build up, then a taper.

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:23:12 from 67.169.246.116

Awesome man thanks for the Advice!! Boston huh, love that course. Best of luck!!

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