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SandHollow Marathon

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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, Mar 19, 2016

Race: SandHollow Marathon (26.1 Miles) 02:36:05, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
29.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	29.11

Marathon simulator down South at the SandHollow Marathon with Riley and Ken. Plan was to slowly work are way naturally to 6:00 min/pace and hold it for the race. We took the first two miles easy then by mile 3 we were at 6:04. From there we just got in a zone and was rolling between 5:50-6:00 min/pace. Had a couple of slower miles between 18 and 19 due to a little over 300 ft climb. Since Riley and Ken have both won marathons they allowed me to finish 1st and welcomed me into the Marathon winners club. Honestly it was a great solid push today and great motivator for up and coming training.

Simulator went as good as we all could've expected. Had no stomach issues the entire race. Was able to take in water, gels, and Gatorade. SandHollow was a great small town race. Race started on time, clearly marked course, beautiful scenery, challenging course and excellent food at the end of the race. I would definitely go do this race again as preparation for a solid Spring marathon.

3.01 mile shakeout in STG with Ken and Riley.

Skechers GoRun 2016 Miles: 29.11

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Fritz on Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 22:54:33 from 98.202.9.237

Great job getting the win! Sounds like a good tune up. I will have to check out that race.

From RileyCook on Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 10:21:08 from 172.56.7.124

So much fun Benny Van! Nice work out there; you ran strong.

From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 11:56:48 from 199.190.170.24

Man that was fun. I still can't believe how perfect that went for all of us. In America, it's bling bling. But out here it's bling bang. #TIA

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