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WRC 5K Ogden

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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
Race: WRC 5K Ogden (3.11 Miles) 00:16:45, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.250.003.100.0022.35

WRC 5K OGDEN

Well first race of the Ogde Winter Racing Circuit went well. I wasnt planning on running it this year but I entered a contest at Mckay Dee Hospital and WON! So they are sponsoring me through the circuit and got me into the Ogden Half Marathon in May. 

Anyway I showed up way early so I get my shirt and stuff together and as I was getting ready to warm up I realized I forgot my watch. So today was all off of feel which is fine sometimes racing that way is better. Managed to get roughly 2.5 miles in for warm. 

For the race I saw James Moore, Jed Johannson, Nick Fischer and that was pretty much it. As the gun went off I took off and tried to attack the first mile to get a solid cushion so I could take it easy on the hills. But as I got to mile 1 I took a peak back and Nick was about 10 seconds back so I pushed the hill and attacked the down hill portion as I got to mile 2 I couldnt see him anymore. 3rd mile went pretty fast and sprinted in for the 16:45 finish and a new PR on that course. 

Its crazy the last 3 times I have raced the 5K I have been pretty close in time every year.

2010- 16:54; 2012-16:56; 2014-16:45(PR)

Anyways I wish I knew my splits but it was it is and it was a great deposit today

After I met up with the Ogden Crew and tacked on 10.75 miles with they guys. Great morning!

Total mileage- 16.35

P.M

6 miles easy on the TM. That 90 mile week was nitching at me and had to go get it. First 90 week in probably years!!

Some Photos from Intermountain:

Nike Pegasus 30 Blue Miles: 6.00LunarGLIDE RED Miles: 13.25GoMebs 2 Miles: 3.10
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Feb 01, 2014 at 13:45:07 from 63.82.19.2

great deposit and very nice W. Considering this is your 4th workout in 8 days that has to be a good thing and really tough. Great effort. Made it happen...

From Superfly on Sat, Feb 01, 2014 at 14:55:44 from 74.211.21.81

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner. Nice job!

From RileyCook on Sat, Feb 01, 2014 at 18:12:25 from 73.52.134.194

Congrats BV! Hey who's that guy in the last photo with the gut?

From RileyCook on Sat, Feb 01, 2014 at 19:22:16 from 73.52.134.194

Nice double for the 90!

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Feb 02, 2014 at 09:32:53 from 50.168.224.197

Nice win, Ben! Looking strong! And, great miles this week.

From scottkeate on Sun, Feb 02, 2014 at 15:47:03 from 98.202.116.66

Nice "W" Bennie!!!

You're looking strong and super fit right now. Congrats on getting those 90 miles under your belt.

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