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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

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: 17.40 Month: 99.45 Year: 250.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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One mile warm up followed by the Alta long run with 8 laps at the campground. Ashton kept up with me the whole time and we picked up Read for the last 4 laps and back to the parking lot. It was a very nice run, about 50 degrees and kind of foggy and it cleared up a bit later. Davis was too sick to run today but he still came and helped carpool. On the way down Ashton, Read and I talked about becoming a better team and increasing our chemistry and closeness. We need to become a team family and run for the team. We will work towards that, I believe that could be the difference between 5th and 3rd place at state this year. And i dont know if theres a point in going to Nike SW unless we take 3rd at state. The Jupiter Peak Steeplechase on Saturday is making me nervous, I've never even run 16 miles so racing it is going to be really intense. I know it will help me improve significantly, I'm excited! I think my plan might be to stick with the leaders until I drop off, I looked at the results and the fastest time last year was at 6:57 pace. So I think Coach Murphy is pretty likely to win. I might do a longer run instead of premeet on Friday, I don't know. 

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 12:48:24 from 166.113.0.3

I will not win Blake. 7 minute pace is smokin' fast on that course.

From Blake Bennion on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 15:23:59 from 204.14.22.58

This course sounds insane! So it's like a 16 mile Alta run? Well it will be fun haha

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 15:56:10 from 166.113.0.3

Let's plan on staying together for a while. In a 2+ hour race it's good to have company and you don't want to go out too fast.

Do you have a pair of trail shoes?

From Blake Bennion on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 10:14:05 from 204.14.22.58

Ok, that sounds good to me! I just have the Brooks Adrenaline, will those be ok?

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 11:04:16 from 166.113.0.3

They'll have to be. Have you registered for the race?

From Blake Bennion on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 14:19:48 from 204.14.22.58

Yes I have, I'm getting new Adrenalines before school starts so I'm sure it will be fine.

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