Jump on the bandwagon now. Parker Valby is officially a SENSATION!!! Should we hand her the NCAA 5000 and 10,000 records now?

Exactly. Not to mention that 12 second margin was in a 5k race. Although I doubt this SEC course was 6k…LOL. Too many fast times and PRs by everyone.

Just say that you think she's doping you insufferable coward.

Tuohy will give her a run for her money at NCAAs -very close between them, and I'd still favor Tuohy ftw. The OkState course is very tough too - on paper it'd favour the extremely light runner (Valby) over Tuohy as the hills are long and difficult, but Tuohy is as tough as nails. Never discount her. Those muscles are all power and that last 1km hill at OkState will be a fantastic battle.

For PV - her progression is indeed very unusual!

The third place runner was 18:54. So yes. Anyway the gap was within an expected range.

She is more than ready to break the records but I don't think you can just hand them to her. Plenty of hard work will need to go into achievements for the appreciation. Here's to the rooting for her on LRC.

‘Unusual’ in the sense that within ~two years of taking up running as a freshman in high school, she set Florida’s 3000m State Record.

Yeah, that is unusual talent.

That topic is verboten.

Tuohy reminds me of Monson.

Valby is taller, so not sure how that factors in. If Tuohy stays in contact she should win unless she is having a bad day.

There are plenty of state champions that don't emerge to national prominence and are not coached by a Jerry Schumacher acolyte. Sorry, but the rot is within.

You’re rotting, alright.

The cream rises to the top!

If you are dissatisfied now, imagine your feelings should Valby best Tuohy in the future. 😊

Keep calm and chomp on.

Righteous indignation or an anger deflection technique on display here?

In any case, you sound emotionally invested, mom. Astro is definitely pointing out something valid here. It's very unusual progression. Maybe she's just enormously talented..who knows. But, it is certainly notable, and it is certainly unusual. As this is a running board, it is worth talking about!

What is up with the course?

Comparing the 5k Splits in this race to the full 5k race results at Piane, many runners split far faster today than they ran at Piane, and had huge PRs.

Chelangat 15:31 split SEC / 16:01 race piane

Tyynismaa 15:54 SEC / 16:23 Piane

Olemomoi 15:53 / 16:05 Piane

Asekol 16:14 /16:28 Piane

No, it gets old. Just like it would get old going on and on about Tuohy having access to the best stuff since high school days.

They will all be tested soon enough. Baseless accusations are just that.

It's horribly nasty to talk about Tuohy's legs like that - please delete. I know lots of women with curvy thighs. She's got a pear shaped body, which probably a majority of women do. It's actually something to overcome for her, as this is probably a less suitable body type for distance running than Valby's.

Anyway, if you lined her up against any normal female, she's clearly rail thin (and her legs would also look very skinny). However, compared to most ultra-thin runners, maybe not. So, please don't talk about a very thin girl's body like that. It's mean, nasty and unwarranted.

Reporter: "Is it a problem having legs like tree trunks in the marathon?"

Rob de Castella: "Only if I get Dutch Elm Disease."

You just admitted Tuohy looks suspicious for a distance runner, and Valby looks the part.

So cut out the drug talk, already!

I agree, Tuohy may have a career as a marathoner.