Hurt so good.

April 28, 2024

15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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.

http://

Click for weather forecast

Click to donate

to Ukraine's Armed Forces

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	257.46

Tue, Sep 10, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.10	8.00	0.00	0.00	13.10

Met up with Riley, Jon, Jason and Dave at 21st pond to do our traditional aerobic builder. Did 3 miles warm with some strides then jumped straight into the tempo. A couple weeks ago my average was 5:40 so I really just wanted anything below that. As I got going I knew it was going to be a good run, I had springs in my legs, breathing felt awesome and overall in a way it was very relaxing. I had a little tightness in my left side of my back that cost me on mile 5 but still was my fastest over the bridge split so far.

splits- 5:39; 5:38; 5:34; 5:30; 5:42; 5:31; 5:34; 5:29.

overall avg of 5:34 min/ miles

cooled for 2.11 to get the half marathon in today. Great run today by our whole training group!

LunaRacer (black) Miles: 13.10

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Dave Olson on Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:30:26 from 132.3.57.78

Keeping you in sight makes me feel better for sure. You're looking strong.

From RileyCook on Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 12:15:15 from 208.54.5.248

To give you some confidence, chew on this...

Last year you did 7 miles down Monte Cristo on that evening run two weeks out from STG and averaged just barely under 5:40. Today, 3.5 weeks out, you hit 8 flat miles at a 5:34 avg. Today is substantially more impressive!

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 14:49:36 from 159.212.71.173

Dave I like I said today around mile 6, you looked relaxed! Which is a great sign late into an aerobic builder.

Riley- that is crazy and is definitely a huge confidence booster. It has a been a crazy up down year that is for sure.

From RileyCook on Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 15:00:06 from 132.3.57.82

I think you are rounding into great shape just in time for St. George. 2-3 more weeks would be better, but still I think you're going to surprise some folks.

From Dave Olson on Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 15:14:43 from 132.3.57.82

Thanks Ben. I have been focused on pushing myself but staying relaxed on these runs. Helps make the last few miles do-able.

From Trevor Baker on Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 12:38:08 from 155.99.187.77

Great signs for a good marathon! It's always awesome seeing improvement from hard work!

Add Your Comment.

Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.

Debt Reduction Calculator

Featured Announcements

Most Recent Entries:

New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):

Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):