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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
Wed, Mar 19, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Track Workout Wednesday

2.50 mile warm up with strides

Workout was 10X1mile with 60 second rest. Goal pace was 5:16 min/miles

splits- 5:06; 5:13; 5:08; 5:06; 5:04; 5:07; 5:10; 5:14; 5:10; 5:03

2.1 mile cool down

Workout went way good today! Huge mental buster. To be honest I have not been looking forward to this workout since Coach Cook put it down in writing for me. Once I started rolling the miles it felt like I just got into a rythem the enitre workout. I started getting tired on the 7th mile but hung in there and finished strong on the last 3.

Good to have it over with! Thanks Riley for the workout!

 

Lunaracer 3 Black-red Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RileyCook on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 16:16:15 from 64.134.157.4

Shazam!

From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 16:23:36 from 67.137.129.50

dude, that's at another level! very solid. Ben I love that you are going to crush everything you have ever done PR wise this year. I think its a couple of factors, first, you are healthy, second, school is almost done and you can see the light, third, you have had some really good consistency with your races and it is making you hungry to push, fourth, you are working with someone who is coaching you correctly. There is only one more factor that will take you over the top and that is running more consistently with the Ogden Crew. This will come shortly so I say you are actually right on track. MIH

From Ben VanBeekum on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 16:40:05 from 73.52.142.160

Spencer I just hit the LIKE button!

From AngieB on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 17:33:05 from 199.249.238.14

I don't think Riley knows it but I think indirectly he's my coach too haha. I've been doing workouts he's been giving Amy. He's a great coach!

From AngieB on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 17:34:31 from 199.249.238.14

So I guess I should say thanks Riley:)

From SpencerSimpson on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 18:08:50 from 67.137.129.50

When Riley is done working for the Obama administration (soon to be Hillary nation) then he will be a professional racer/pro coach! just sayin...MIH

From Derek D on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 18:35:24 from 68.109.132.154

Wow what a workout. I had one

From Derek D on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 18:36:52 from 68.109.132.154

Continued...one of my better workouts today as well but it no longer seems any good. Awesome to see this type of work!

From RileyCook on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 19:29:25 from 64.134.157.4

It has more to do with Ben believing and reaching higher than anything I help him with!

Angie, that's great. You're welcome to steal my workouts or ask for advice anytime. Amy sure enjoys running with you.

From AngieB on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 20:20:30 from 65.130.85.44

Riley I think I will take you up on that. I am going to need some help this summer for st George. I'm excited Amy's going to run a fall marathon it will be nice to train for it together.

From Matt Poulsen on Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 10:21:03 from 66.7.112.65

Great one, Ben!!!

From Steve Shepherd on Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 17:12:13 from 204.113.19.55

I was feeling pretty good about my workout this morning until I just read this report. Very impressive!

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