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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, Dec 26, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.400.000.004.0011.40

Fartleks

2 mile warm then did 20X 1 min pickups @ around 5 min pace. Some were quicker but for majority I was right on pace.

Feeling good this week so far, probably and hopefully will be my highest mileage week of the year. Feeling blessed that I have come along way since June.

Nike Flyknit One Miles: 11.40
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Superfly on Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 15:52:38 from 74.211.21.81

Your a machine. So glad your feeling and running strong. 2014 is gonna be your witch with a b.

From Steve Shepherd on Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 15:57:25 from 168.180.139.110

You're killin' it!

From Logan Fielding on Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 16:11:33 from 174.52.244.129

Nice work Ben!

From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 16:47:56 from 73.52.142.160

Thanks guys! Just trying to keep up with all of you! Amazing the talent these days!

From SpencerSimpson on Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 06:49:09 from 66.138.57.115

dude you have done awesome. There is hope for anyone with this kind of recovery. Injuries suck. Glad you have bounced back to norm Ben...

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