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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
Sun, Apr 07, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

34 minutes on the TM, again the knee is getting better daily. I feel that the beast that was a head of me is getting smaller and smaller. Hopefully in 4 more weeks the speed workouts will be on there way!

NIKE PEGASUS 29+ Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Fritz on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 13:37:54 from 65.100.192.74

Great to hear Ben! How did the Doc determine that you needed the surgery? I am now officially on the bench with ITBS and there is no end in site. This week I am trying a cortisone shot and acupuncture and continuing with PT.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 16:10:38 from 216.206.44.14

Ya I feel for you Fritz, that injury is something I don't wish upon anybody! Cortisone will definitely mask the pain and might even eliminate your pain permanently. As of surgery the Dr. did it when I was ready for it. I felt like I was going backwards daily also, so i just made a phone call and got in 4 days later. As you know make sure it's your last resort if surgery is the route you want to go. Sorry I hope that helps a little. Good Luck!

From SpencerSimpson on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 15:42:15 from 69.20.170.106

good to seeing you log some miles bro. see ya this summer...

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