Blake Bennions running

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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for Alta and SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage 🤕

sub 16:00 Founders Day 5k ✅

Win crossover half ✅

2000 miles during 2025

Top 3 at 2026 Des News Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and run some solid PRs

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

Run the Broken Arrow series

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Miles:	This week:	10.00	Month:	56.15	Year:	1880.10

Mon, Jun 01, 2015

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.25

8.25 or so, lots of hills. I'm starting to think I'm going to go to SUU, it sounds like I could have a great career there, and my Dad was saying he's heard some good things about the school. Haven't heard from USU in a while, and SUU sounds awesome, I'm excited to run in college!!! I think my sickness is coming to an end, I'm still coughing but I think I'm getting better. Sub 2:00 this week, a sea level mile next week, and the Leadville Marathon the week after that. I'm going up to Leadville that Thursday to get a little more used to the elevation. Also might work in a sub 10:00 3200m sometime, maybe in California. Going to be an awesome summer! I'm think of doing the 800m either Wednesday or Friday.

Comments

From Dave Taylor on Mon, Jun 01, 2015 at 21:39:40 from 50.186.108.171

When I was in Montreal in 1987 our mission apartment was right next to Pie IX Metro station, great running course around the stadium across the street! Maybe you'll get a companion from Park City :)

From Sarah! on Tue, Jun 02, 2015 at 18:55:04 from 24.10.251.133

Yes! Come to SUU! Jk choose the one you feel is best.... (*cough* *cough* SUU!)

From Blake Bennion on Tue, Jun 02, 2015 at 20:30:02 from 107.191.0.118

SUU definitely seems like the better decision haha, better team, athletes improve more, nationals, Cam Levins, ect.. That will be so cool to be on your team!!!

Dave, you went to Montreal on your mission?!? That's so awesome! I will definitely keep an eye out for that, hopefully I get to go there!

From Hell Raiser on Tue, Jun 02, 2015 at 20:39:05 from 67.2.218.244

Dude SUU is really getting pretty solid. You should go there. Our top runners from 2011 and 2012 get back from missions this year and are going there. And josh Collins is going there

From Blake Bennion on Tue, Jun 02, 2015 at 21:09:30 from 107.191.0.118

Yeah, SUU is getting so good, and they turn decent runners into great ones! I definitely want to run there, being on a nationally ranked team would be sweet!

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