MARK NENOW returns?

Thanks for posting Mark.

I live in the Beaverton area and have seen him around the noon time running pretty fast. As for his age, I believe he is turning 50 very soon. Maybe he is planning a masters comeback. I remember watching him when I was in college. He was one of my hero's.

The white kenyan returns. Legend has it that he runs in the shadows only to appear to the lucky few.

The guy was so far ahead of his time, it's laughable. Here we are talking about an American resurgence, and yet, no US distance runner not of direct African descent has matched his 10k PR over 20 years later, though I believe it will happen soon.

was he wearing the new columbia racing flats??

I saw him cranking down Terwilleger two weeks ago at night. I would estimate he was running around 5:30 per mile pace. Looks like he's gained a few pounds since his racing days, but I have to say he has still got it.

@nashville...seriously, why would nenow post this himself? you've got to be kidding me. you crave the drama much?

If he did between sixteen and eighteen quarters, the number you are looking for is seventeen.

Hey Nashville runner what is the running like in Nashville? I will be moving there soon and I was intersted in finding out if there are any good running clubs to join. Any other information would be helpful. I will most likely be living by Percy-Warner park. Thanks in advance.

I saw him that night also, amazing effort. Nenow rocks!

Doing a quick Google search on Nenow's birthday I found that he turns fifty tomorrow, November 16. Wonder if he's running xc club champs? I have a local buddy who has a chance to win the 50s, but might have an even harder time if Nenow shows up.

Here's the interview with his birthday and some other interesting stuff:

http://www.trackshark.com/interviews/2006/mark_nenow.php

hawkeye wrote:

one of my hero's.

"heroes"

Larryfield wrote:

Wow, i was at lincoln high in downtown portland last night around 7pm doing a workout when i thought my eyes were deceiving me. This dude, who i'm 99.5% sure was Mark Nenow was doing a workout on the track. He did between 16 and 18 quarters and everyone of them were under 70 seconds. What impressed me most was his recover was 200m in 45 sec.

He's got to be his upper 40's and he's running workout that most guys well under 40 can't do. It wouldn't surprize me if we see him show up at a race or two this spring. I remember hearing stories about Nenow running late at night and doing some incredible workouts. Great to see he's still out there.

so that works out to 5:04 per 1600 for over 8000 meters when you include the 45 sec 200 meter recoveries.

American record for M50 5000:

50-54 15:41.67 Mike Heffernan (50) 1991-Jul-25

So I guess Mark could take a shot at the world record:

world record:

M 50 14:53.2 Martin Rees GBR 50 10.05.03

I remember watching that special "little guy" in Minnesota. Hard to believe he is still running.

He's making a comeback so he can be in the same race when Teg breaks the AR in the 10K. Heard it here first.

It's interesting that he's doing interval work. He did almost none back in his peak years. I think that people could learn a lot from Nenow's approach to training. Lots of long, hard, hilly miles by himself, just out there pushing the pace every day.

He had a very unusual body type. It seemed as if two-thirds of his body consisted of his legs, which I guess is why he's referred to as the "white Kenyan."

I live in Portland and can say that Mark Nenow is not training again or making a comeback. Let it rest.

I've seen Nenow running recently too he looked fit - You think he would be up for take a crack at the masters record - he has the heart + lungs for it

What is the age group best for 10k 50-55 ?

Anyone know ?