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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

Thu, Oct 24, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.35	0.00	0.00	3.00	11.35

Met Riley, Bret, Dave and Albert at 21st pond to do a workout.

warm was 3.15 miles

workout was 8X600 for me w/90 second recovery

pace was anywhere between 72 pace to 75 pace

Repeat splits were 1:55.39; 1:55.53; 1:55.52; 1:51.40; 1:54.02; 1:50.95; 1:52.40; 1:51.17

Felt good for the workout. Cut it after 8 for precautionary reasons, just trying to be smart and not rushing back into anything right now. Body is feeling good and still feel like I am gaining fitness, hopefully I can keep it that way for awhile

workout and cool was 8.20 miles

total mileage-11.35

Nike Flyknit One Miles: 11.35

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 11:15:53 from 63.82.19.2

perfect strategy Ben for what you are feeling. I can completely understand how an injury mindset works now. Not fun to regress back and you are definitely only going forward from here. You look great. I love 600's for perfect speed/stamina balance. 8-12 is a great effort on this workout. Nice work and keep it up. Look forward to partying with yall at SCH. By the way, I have a 2:06 tee time at Sand Hollow for 4. :)

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 14:02:07 from 67.169.244.46

Spencer count me in! And thanks for the props! Injuries do suck and I mostly feel like a wuss when I cut back or cut workouts short but I tell you what I would rather do that then have that stinking IT band injury again. See you next weekend, I am glad you are running again!

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