The Ever Running Paul Thompson
Having spoken about Paul Thompson in previous post in the blog, I am happy to hear even at 45 years plus, he is still strong as ever. Paul has raced in Singapore for a number of years annd still yearns to run here. He only started serious running at the age of 30. Even at this age he is very fit for a 40 plus year old runner. Recently Paul ran a section of the New York City Marathon, called Scotland 10km Run. In the race, he did a superb sub 33 min which shows that he is in great shape to run the half-marathon and marathon races. I found that his time is coming close to doing a sub 32min. I hope that we can be motivated to train hard in running by reading his interview.
How is your training going on?
Q1. Well but not as well as early last year. I've had to lower the intensity of workouts to stay injury free and business travel has forced me to shorten my long weekend runs.
How was the weather during the race?
2. Almost perfect. Light wind, dry and around 50F.
What was the race that you took part in recently?
Q3. Scotland Run, Central Park. A 10K race - just over one full circuit of the park ending at Tavern on the Green, the finish line for the New York City Marathon.
What was your time for this race?
Q4. 32:21, 19th of over 8500 finishers, second over 40 and first over 45.
During the run were you able to see the splits.?
Q5. Yes. Clocks are positioned at every mile. The ones I saw read 5:02, 10:10, 15:23, 20:48, and 25:57. Miles 3-4 take in two significant climbs. I hung onto a group of 3 for most of the race but in the last mile they pulled away to log low 32s.
Recently, have you run any races beside this?
Q6. Yes. This was the third of 2011. The first was a hilly 5K road race in northern Manhattan in early March. I ran 16:04, the first time I had run outside 16 in 20 years. Age is catching up with me. Second was the British Masters XC Champs at Alexandra Stadium (base for US 2012 Olympic Team), Birmingham, UK. I finished 8th overall but second M45-49 so won silver medal (first ever individual national medal for home country) and chance to run for England in a Home Countries XC International in the autumn (England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
What is your next short-term goal?
Q7. Run under 71 minutes in the Brooklyn Half in May and break 33 minutes, and get first prize in the over 40s, in the Bolder Boulder 10K in late May. The latter race is at altitude (5500ft) so will be tough.
Any long - term goal that is coming up?
Q8. Help England win the Home Countries XC International referred to at Q6 above.
Any marathon race that you are preparing for?
Q9. None planned but NYC or Chicago is an outside possibility in the autumn. I will be watching Boston this weekend
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