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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

Sat, May 12, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.15	0.00	0.00	3.00	9.15

3.50 mile warm

3 mile tempo run

splits 5:10; 4:44; 4:54

Legs felt like they had some bounce in them today. The goal today was just to hit 3 miles @ goal marathon pace. Went out in the first mile which felt like a conservative comfortable pace. When 5:10 came up I was like okay cool lets go with this. Second mile honestly don't know where that come from bet it felt awesome!! Third mile I was committed to finish under sub 5. hit 4:54.

Great 3 mile tempo in the books. One more week until the marathon, I am stoked for this one!! Hometown race and feeling good, just going to enjoy it and have fun!!

2.65 cool

Nike Pegasus 28+ White Miles: 9.15

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RileyCook on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 12:52:01 from 65.130.70.180

Ben, that is a great 3-mile tempo! Very nicely done. You are ready to PR at Ogden man. I'm excited to watch you guys run next week.

From Jake K on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 15:05:31 from 67.182.215.126

Great workout - you are ready to roll! Good luck next weekend. PR time!

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 15:07:51 from 67.169.246.46

Thanks Riley,

I decided to bag out on the 5K, didn't feel like spending $25. But now I sort of wish I would have ran one. Definitly would have been a PR today.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 15:10:06 from 67.169.246.46

@Jake

I am way excited hopefully the body will respond to all the training. Going to leave it all out and on the course that's for sure, no regrets!!

From fiddy on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 15:42:13 from 97.126.217.165

2:09:15 pace!

From scottkeate on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:42:35 from 216.49.181.254

I loved that you planned to run marathon pace and then cranked two miles under 5. If you just take your last rep. at 4:54 that puts you at a 2:08:28--now that would be some course record and PR :-)

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:07:54 from 67.169.246.46

@scott- Isn't the body funny. During my warmup I felt like garbage. Once I got moving the flow just set in. I was honestly shooting for 5:25-5:30 pace. Just one of those days I guess.

Watch out Ryan Hall!!;)

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