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from http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/05/22/brief-chat-shalane-flanagans-june-agenda/ RW: You did mention Mary Keitany, who is experienced but is also somebody who would probably like a fast race. Do you think she'll be sure not to let anyone get away early? SF: Oh yeah. I just read something, I believe Edna Kiplagat, saying she can run 2:17 on the course. I kind of laughed; does she actually see the course? Gee, do you think that since a Kenyan woman gets paid less than 1/10th as much for running ten minutes faster than a US woman with the same times, the Kenyan might not be able to make a quick trip to London to check out the Olympic course? Think. Besides, it's London. How hard can the course be? I expect the two of them to almost feel like it's their race to lose and that they are just going to press it and make it their own. And I also read that they think that the Ethiopians and the Russians are the other contenders. And I told Kara, "What are we, chopped liver?" Yes. Um, 2:18 < 2:25. Next question? Would you even talk about a 2:03 guy and a 2:10 guy in the same sentence? No. Only because of poor depth in the women's marathon are 2:25 runners even in the conversation when there are active 2:18 women out there. Someone sounds very threatened in these quotes. Someone should be. |
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Threatened? More like a chip on her shoulder, the kind that will help her stay motivated and competitive. |
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Hey, do you guys remember that one time when Shalane, Mary Keitany, and Edna Kiplagat were all in the same championship-style marathon together? All I remember was Shalane being TOTALLY outclassed in that race. I mean, she was, wasn't she? Right? |
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That what you call "trash talk"? Seriously?? |
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The course will have several hairpin turns and lots of other turns, and sections of cobblestones. Heck, it even goes quasi-indoors through Leadenhall market. So it will not be fast at all. |
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Shalane has never run London, Chicago or Berlin. The pace at the US trials started out a bit fast, but became more tactical the second half. At best, Shalane is untested in a fast, flat marathon. |
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I must have been at a different Marathon Trails in a different Houston in a different January this different year. |
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That's not trash talk. Shalane thinks she and Kara should be considered medal contenders. That's just confidence. I would be more worried if she said, "Of course that's right. Kara and I have no shot at a medal." She also thinks that there are too many turns to run a 2:17. Big deal. That's still not trash talk. |
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More tears because someone says something that isn't worshipful about Kenyans. Get over it Fangirls. |
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i have no problem with anything she said. im doing my best to keep up with shalane and kara and it seems like theyre really taking this race and buildup seriously. i think they both have a medal shot. some of the comments are on the high side of confidence, but i think we can all agree that a little "killer instinct" wouldnt hurt any of our top runners |
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I must have been at a different Marathon Trails in a different Houston in a different January this different year.[/quote] I ran at Houston "trails" in January. And I'm a 2:35 marathoner. |
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Let her talk trash and she will get adose of her own meds during the race |
| trollism |
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She's probably better off getting a dose of the Kenyan meds. |
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I can't believe people are criticizing Shalane on the basis of those quotes. But then again, this is letsrun. No one is going to run 2:17 on the Olympic course, which, as has been pointed out, is much harder than the Virgin London Marathon course. Shalane is pointing out how Edna Kiplagat is not realistic. As the interview continues, Shalane makes clear how tough she expects the marathon field to be, but she needs to be confident enough to have a reason to show up. |
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Liar! You do not have one IOTA of proof we are cheating. You are just very jealous because you cannot beat us. We train harder than the Yankees (and washed up Brits in your case). If you can never beat us, then accuse us of cheating. If that is all you have then you lose again because we are clean athletes. You should lose weight, train harder, eat better. When we win $20,000 it makes our life better. When you win $20,000, you still have to work. When we grow up, we do not have distractions of fat food and video games. We do not have distractions of football, basketball, bike riding, soccer sport, swimming. We have more incentive and more focus. So you don't have to like us, but you are making up stories if you say we cheat or use drugs. You are a liar! |
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Oh, keep your knickers on. I was justing winding up that crazy guy. Looks like it had the desired effect though. Washed up though? Bit harsh. Who is it you think I am now? |
| Runthedistance |
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Shalane will get trounce |
| Martin van Buren |
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Sounds like someone's mommy had to hold their hand while they had this article read this out loud to them. |
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Love it |
| J.R. |
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Post of the Year. |