Fifteen year old Sondre Norstad Moen is starting to become a well know name among both ski and track enthusiast in Norway. His main sport is XC skiing, but is also starting to set new age group records in running.
 and 5000 meter (15.12.67), solid signs of a great running talent. He has also run the 3000 meter in 8.38.62.</p><p>Runners in all age categories are getting used to seeing Moen take off early in races in the Trondheim region. Even good adult runners have to fight hard to be able to keep up when Moen cranks it up with his elegant running stride.</p><p>Less than two weeks ago Moen ran the 1500 meter in 4.03.7. This was a little more than 2 seconds behind Fredrik Naalsunds age group record from 1993. Today he ran it again, this time in 4.05.89.<br />Moen was happy with today’s race and the fact that he had raced a 10-kilometer rollerski race the day before and won with a clear margin despite using “slow†skis</p><p>Norstad Moen ran the 5-k on pavement in 18.15 at age 11, as a twelve year old in 16.57, and now at age 15 in 15.12 on the track. A record he and several other believes that he can improve considerably this season. He is pointing out that he needs good quality heats if he is to break more age group records.</p><p>His training consist of a “healthy mix†of hard and easy training, with 12 weekly sessions in a couple volume weeks earlier this summer. His weekly average is 8 workouts/week.</p><p>He focuses on nutrition to enable a fast and good recovery after competitions and workouts.</p><p>Moen’s main sport is skiing, but some suggest that he should focus on running. His running times are extra impressive when you hear that he only occasionally rests up for running competitions.<br />He is racing in the Norwegian youth championship next weekend without tapering, and will run the 800 m and the 2000 meter.</p><p><BR><center><img src=)
Norstad Moen sprinting in to victory.
Moen’s ambitions are high for the upcoming winter and the goal is medals in the age 15-category, but he is not taking anything for granted. He is convinced that results can change fast at this age since young people develop at different pace and this fact can quickly change the result lists when everyone have completed their growth and developed their muscles.
Don’t be surprised however if Moen is at last among the top this winter as well!
Source: Langrenn.com
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