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

Sat, Jan 31, 2015

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.20	0.00	0.00	3.10	10.30

I ran the Salt Lake Track Club 5k with Murphy and Andy. I ran 17:51, good for training. I dont know what place I took, I started out in the top 10, got passed by some people and, the last one who passed me I gathered enough of a kick to get passed him again. It was pretty fun, and they had good food! I just need to do what Murphy said, I can't be in good race shape 12 months out of the year, and I shouldn't force it like I've been doing. I just need to keep running and do good mileage and train well and I will be ok. I'm going to do 4/5 miles bow, I was thinking of doing them tonight but I'm feeling like doing them now, and maybe I will do more tonight, not sure.

I did 5.7, I felt really good. I feel good now, I've given myself some really good exercise this weekend.

Comments

From MarkS on Sun, Feb 01, 2015 at 02:32:53 from 218.224.111.199

Blake,

I am glad to see you had a fun run today.

I have been worried that you have been taking things too seriously recently. It is good to run a fun run and remember that you are running to have fun. When you forget the fun, that is when it is easy to get "burned out". Winter is a great time to build your base and really enjoy your running.

Listen to Murphy and you are going to be OK!

From Jake K on Mon, Feb 02, 2015 at 09:40:55 from 159.212.71.17

Good run Blake. You are going to have ups and downs... like Rob said, just keep running and make sure you are having fun. It will come together and start to click when it really counts.

From Blake Bennion on Mon, Feb 02, 2015 at 23:16:00 from 172.56.15.72

Thanks, I think I've definitely been expecting too much of myself and putting too much weight on racing well now and not just enjoying some nice easy training. I feel like winter is always a down haha, I always get injured in the winter, or multiple injuries! But if I'm patient and enjoy the moment I think I will be ok.

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