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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

Mar 01, 2004

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

World Class

Running Accomplishments:

PRs 14:47 5 K (Portland Twilight), 1:06:33 (Utah Valley Half Marathon (aided)).

As a 14 year old in 2013: 4:31.58 1500. 9:35:32 3000m (Utah Youth boys state record). 17:01 5K (Draper Days). 1:15:21 half (Utah Valley (aided)).

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get the marathon under 2:20.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Make it to the Olympics in the marathon. Keep training throughout my life.

Personal:

 I have five brothers and five sisters,
all younger. I'm currently a PhD Student in the CSEM (computational science) program at UT Austin. Married, no kids (yet). I've been dealing with some issues in running the last few years, and am trying to get back into top shape.  

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16.00

   Today we did another family 5K down the canyon. Some people did better than last time - others struggled more. Jenny got 19:28 (an improvement of about 30 seconds). Matthew did really well - 20:37. He was helped by Nate, Jenny's fiance, who ran about 20:50. He was even with Matthew untill the last mile - when Matthew's competitve drive took over.

   I also had a good run - 14:49! The splits were 31 (first bit), then three miles in 4:46. 4:49, and 4:43. I felt fluid and energetic the entire time. The first mile was even - 72, 71, 71, 72. The next mile was looking to be even slower, but a fast last quarter came to the rescue (74. 72, 73, 70). And most of the speed in the last mile came from the kick (72, 72, 71, 68). The last three miles were a repeat of my previous best time of 14:18 for that three mile stretch.

  Hopefully this means that some of the issues I've been having with my lower back are getting resolved. I've been seeing a chiropracter, and it looks like that has been helping.

  In any case, I'm definitely ready for a real race - it's been far too long!

Comments
From steve ash on Sun, Aug 09, 2020 at 19:13:13 from 67.2.8.180

That is incredible Benjamin.

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