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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
Mon, Apr 14, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.300.000.000.0011.30

Felt great today! Nice chill in the air, last week of school. I can just feel the stresses releasing and can see the light. Body responded well after a solid long run/double on Saturday. Feeling optimistic about this next training block before Ogden, and feeling motivated to knock it out.

avg pace today was 6:39 min/miles

GoRun Miles: 11.30
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 11:53:44 from 216.241.207.154

Glad you're feeling so good Ben and it's good to read such an uplifting post.

From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 14:18:50 from 67.128.146.68

Thanks Rob.

From Steve Shepherd on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 13:12:40 from 168.180.136.153

Are you racing the Salt Lake 1/2 on Saturday?

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 14:00:43 from 73.52.142.160

Steve I am signed up but I am 50/50 still.

From Steve Shepherd on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 14:03:11 from 168.180.136.153

Let me know if you decide to do it we can try to hook-up to warm-up and such. I thought you would finish out the strider's winter series since you have done the other 4 races and are shoe-in to win the series.

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 16:29:54 from 73.52.142.160

Ya Steve the WRC 30K isnt tell next Saturday and will finish that. I most likely will go down to SLC but will probably not race it. Most likely will do 7 before then do the race.

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