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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
Sat, Jun 16, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Ran leg 18 on Ragnar. 8.5 miles up east canyon road. Majority of the run was up hill

solid effort. 6:10 min/miles

Leg 30 in Heber City. 2.5 miles flat

nice easy effort. avg pace 5:45 min/miles

Lunar Racer RED Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RileyCook on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:50:32 from 132.3.57.68

Some solid runs Benny Van! But you forgot to mention how cool your teammates were!

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 12:51:40 from 24.10.202.17

Riley Cook that was the best part about Ragnar. I hope Trent and Ken figured out the problems with the chaffing on there thighs!! HUGE!! If you know what I mean!!

From JPark on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 23:59:09 from 174.52.34.169

Great times on all your legs. To average 6:10 on the long one going up to East Canyon is super impressive. I've never done that leg, but its got to be one of the hardest.

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