Why is Craig Engels so happy with running a 13.36 5k?

I believe it's due to the fact that his current training block is not built for 5k.

Maybe because he’s an 8/15 guy, hasn’t raced a 5 in 5 years and just dropped a massive PB including 14 sec under what he expected. D!k

Judging from his hairstyle, he believes it is the 1970s, in which case 13:36 would only be 20 seconds off the WR. Basically like running 12:55 today. Unforunately for Engels, his 5k is as out of date as his dirty moustache.

Winning a race is fun, Engels brings the energy

The truth is Engels has every right to be happy about running 13:36 for 5000m. Very few of you could pace him for 1600m in this race.

It is also true that Engels ran 5000m at about the same pace as the half marathon record. This puts it in perspective but does not mean Engels cannot be happy about it.

Centro is not an 800/1500 guy. 90% of Centro’s 800s have sucked. Centro ran an 8:41 2-mile in HS with a 1:58 close. Probably showing ability that less than 5 other guys have at that distance in HS.

The fact that he chose not to run 5ks much in college doesn’t change his talent and natural ability at longer distances.

Engels is not the same type of runner as Centro.

Let me be clear - I like Craig and don't begrudge him being happy about this result. I just think that he should be aiming a little higher than a sub 14.

What is Coes 5k PR? Jim Ryun? Dave wottle? Nick symonds?

You're a ***** idiot

Cockiness is hard to get away with if you can't back it up. This Engels fellow seems like he's willing to be socially unacceptable for the worst reasons. Trolling and lack of respect.

Maybe he's too young to know who Bernard Lagat is?

Maybe it was a joke?

donkey hotay wrote:

Judging from his hairstyle, he believes it is the 1970s, in which case 13:36 would only be 20 seconds off the WR. Basically like running 12:55 today. Unforunately for Engels, his 5k is as out of date as his dirty moustache.

Yes, we read your thread that you started about this yesterday. The second time, it’s even less funny. Though, you’re still a miserable hobby jogger.

Engels thought he had run a 1 minute PR. He didn't know what the trials qualifying time is. He is a male airhead. That is why he is always happy.

el bigote wrote:

donkey hotay wrote:

Judging from his hairstyle, he believes it is the 1970s, in which case 13:36 would only be 20 seconds off the WR. Basically like running 12:55 today. Unforunately for Engels, his 5k is as out of date as his dirty moustache.

Yes, we read your thread that you started about this yesterday. The second time, it’s even less funny. Though, you’re still a miserable hobby jogger.

I didnt make that thread. I think it came after i posted this. If it didn't, chalk it up to coincidence. Just trying to make people chuckle. As perhaps mr engels was also trying to make people laugh with the 3:29 comment. Sorry if it came off mean.

donkey hotay wrote:

el bigote wrote:

Yes, we read your thread that you started about this yesterday. The second time, it’s even less funny. Though, you’re still a miserable hobby jogger.

I didnt make that thread. I think it came after i posted this. If it didn't, chalk it up to coincidence. Just trying to make people chuckle. As perhaps mr engels was also trying to make people laugh with the 3:29 comment. Sorry if it came off mean.

Yes, that thread was started after your comment, and I believe that you didn’t start it.

I’ll be waiting for “el bigote” to apologize.

Because he thinks it is the clean AR

I think Seb Coe’s 5000m PR is 14:01.

If you hit a big PR at a distance you are not comfortable with you you’re happy.

ya..... wrote:

What is Coes 5k PR? Jim Ryun? Dave wottle? Nick symonds?

You're a ***** idiot

What about Webb?

With Centro Turing 50 and his best days in the rear view mirror the cupboard is empty for the US 1500 team. Engles needs to regrow the mullet out and concentrate on the mile/1500 and stay away from the 5K.

All of the action is on the women's team in 2021. They have a chance to medal in multiple distance events in 2021.

The mens team is average until Nico Young arrives.

Maybe he is happy to win the sub 14 project before Zach Level did it.