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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, Apr 22, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.550.000.000.0014.55

Easy run up in North Ogden. Run was mixed trails with some roads. Little bit of exploring on some trails but overall nice even pace, not stressful at all.

avg pace 7:04 min/miles

P.M.

4.25 miles in the evening after a good study session for my LAST final on thursday.

Keep having these thoughts go across my mind on how grateful I am for friends and family in my life. Running takes alot of time and patience and with the understanding of everyone in my life I dont think it would be possible to be where I am at now.  I am also grateful for STG Running Center and for Steve Hooper and his crew for treating me so well and love representing the Elite Team and what they bring to the running community. Also I am grateful for Skechers and the hard push that are bringing to the running market and I am glad that I can be in the mix of all it. 

ASICS Gel 33 Miles: 4.25Saucony Triumph 11 Miles: 10.30
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 10:22:43 from 198.228.201.145

Well said Benny. Glad you're having fun. That's all that matters. Good reflection on what matters most. MIH

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