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WRC 30K

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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, Apr 26, 2014
Race: WRC 30K (18.7 Miles) 01:49:45, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.1018.700.000.0018.80

WRC 30K

Alright so the goal for today was to honestly build my endurance. I have been slacking on my long runs which I think has been hurting my times in the Half. So the last 3 weeks I have been dedicated to getting these long runs in. 

Plan was to warm for 2 miles then hit the race hard! But with the rain and wind it changed everything which was fine. So for the first 6 miles my goal was around 6 min pace, the next 6 to hit sub 5:50 pace, then last 6.7 to be around or sub 5:40 pace. I hit the first 12 like I wanted but with the rain and wind I was content to keept the pace even and I just go with it. Which was great. I felt solid for the entire 30K and didnt waiver on fatigue at all, which is a good sign! 

Fitness is coming around and I really do miss the long endurance runs! 

Good to finish off the circuit. I think if I am right and will have to check I have won it 4 times in last 5 years, I think? Anyway overall perspective is that running is enjoyable and just glad to be running healthy right now.

splits- 

Lap Distance Time Pace GAP Elev
  1 1.0 mi 5:57 5:57 /mi 5:57 /mi -33 ft
  2 1.0 mi 5:58 5:58 /mi 6:00 /mi -20 ft
  3 1.0 mi 5:58 5:58 /mi 6:05 /mi -79 ft
  4 1.0 mi 5:58 5:58 /mi 5:53 /mi 46 ft
  5 1.0 mi 5:49 5:49 /mi 5:49 /mi -7 ft
  6 1.0 mi 5:55 5:55 /mi 5:55 /mi 10 ft
  7 1.0 mi 5:55 5:55 /mi 5:47 /mi 98 ft
  8 1.0 mi 5:47 5:47 /mi 5:33 /mi 180 ft
  9 1.0 mi 5:51 5:51 /mi 5:42 /mi 56 ft
 10 1.0 mi 5:46 5:46 /mi 5:39 /mi 89 ft
 11 1.0 mi 5:42 5:42 /mi 5:34 /mi 72 ft
 12 1.0 mi 5:45 5:45 /mi 6:04 /mi -249 ft
 13 1.0 mi 5:48 5:48 /mi 5:56 /mi -118 ft
 14 1.0 mi 5:45 5:45 /mi 5:46 /mi -46 ft
 15 1.0 mi 5:57 5:57 /mi 5:48 /mi 89 ft
 16 1.0 mi 5:51 5:51 /mi 6:00 /mi -135 ft
 17 1.0 mi 5:56 5:56 /mi 5:42 /mi 154 ft
 18 1.0 mi 5:55 5:55 /mi 5:48 /mi 52 ft
 19 0.7 mi 4:01 5:53 /mi 6:01 /mi -62 ft

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 12:54:35 from 174.27.221.249

nice job out there. you looked really solid at the end -- moving at a great pace yet totally relaxed (and you also looked slightly wet).

congrats on the series win.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 13:23:42 from 73.52.142.160

Thanks Allie! Ya it was sort of wet, just a little. Ya run felt great today! Maybe it needs to rain every Saturday! Good Omen... Love the rain.

From Josh E on Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 16:44:49 from 75.162.189.103

Congratulations on taking the circuit Ben. Solid racing throughout.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 16:55:42 from 50.168.224.197

Nice race, Ben! Congrats on taking the circuit.

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