She doesn't "slam" running influencers. She bemoans the fact that the stories of professional runners aren't seen as media worthy, but running influencers are. To me, this is an unfortunate reality that I just accept and don't bother to think much about. It is what it is.
I agree with her. That said, I believe that intelligence is about how well you exploit your environment for your benefit (while being reasonably moral, supporting family, and not breaking laws etc).
This is how a psychopath thinks.
Perhaps its about seeing through the indoctrination of a Catholic school childhood, like the one that Sinead Diver had, and being able to enjoy yourself rather than be exploited by others?
I agree with her. That said, I believe that intelligence is about how well you exploit your environment for your benefit (while being reasonably moral, supporting family, and not breaking laws etc).
This is how a psychopath thinks.
take a look in a dictionary. this is not how a psychopath thinks.
And she's been denied full-time paid sponsorship for the past 10 years, as shoe brands have continually cited the excuse "she's too old."
Ridiculous, considering what she's achieved in that time.
no one is entitled to full-time paid sponsorship. If she was like Syd (Olympic Champion with an interesting personality) she would make money. She isn't. Not even close.
You’re paid for eyeballs, you’re a marketing expense. That’s not a direct correlation with what a stopwatch/clock says. I’m sorry it took her so long to realize this.
I agree with her. That said, I believe that intelligence is about how well you exploit your environment for your benefit (while being reasonably moral, supporting family, and not breaking laws etc).
This is how a psychopath thinks.
I've literally just described the average person. That's quite a jump to psychopathy. What is more interesting is your desire to manipulate the use of the word "exploit" in order to try to get other people to agree that a total stranger is a psychopath. What are your motives here? Just to cause mischief? Psychopaths are diagnosed by their responses to what other people say or do...
We’ll put. The general public can’t name any top five golfer on the LPGA Tour but many know who Paige Spiranac is. She’s a good golfer but it’s not her ability to swing the sticks that sells.
Same thing applies for running influencers.
Spiranac is way better at golf than most of the running influencers. She was a nationally ranked junior in HS, played Div I in college and then had a decent run on the cactus tour before she realized that she wasn't going to make the LPGA tour and became a media personality. Most running influencers couldn't make it to their state HS regionals.
But the LPGA comparison to running is accurate. The top ranks of the LPGA are full of Asian golfers who either can't do an interview in English or have limited fluency and struggle through press conferences. But then there are players like Nelly Korda, Megan Khang and Lydia Ko who are excellent with the media (funny, smart, personable) and they don't get nearly as much press as they should because the attention is on Tiger, Paige, etc.
She's terrific, inspiring, and right on. Man I wish I had her speed.
But she's right. When I look at what shoes to wear I look at what the hard-working blue-collar younger dudes are wearing on their workouts rather than some good-looking Instagrammer who's maybe run 100 miles in a year.
I'd rather see the average joes getting $10K from shoe companies than freebies going to free marketing. I have an old friend/competitor who's gone down that route (Instagrammer) and I beat them at every single race and that's all that matters.
I agree with her to a point. However, it's the elite athlete's job to be at least as interesting as the influencers and motivational speakers. For a sport like track and field, just putting in the work and getting results, isn't always enough to be interesting to the masses.
If the influencers do a better job of promoting the sport and getting people interested in the sport, then it's no one's fault but her own, that someone else is getting more attention.
If you don't want to be as proficient in self-promotion, social media and generating buzz, as your are at running fast, then don't be resentful when others do that part better.
We’ll put. The general public can’t name any top five golfer on the LPGA Tour but many know who Paige Spiranac is. She’s a good golfer but it’s not her ability to swing the sticks that sells.
Same thing applies for running influencers.
Spiranac is way better at golf than most of the running influencers. She was a nationally ranked junior in HS, played Div I in college and then had a decent run on the cactus tour before she realized that she wasn't going to make the LPGA tour and became a media personality. Most running influencers couldn't make it to their state HS regionals.
But the LPGA comparison to running is accurate. The top ranks of the LPGA are full of Asian golfers who either can't do an interview in English or have limited fluency and struggle through press conferences. But then there are players like Nelly Korda, Megan Khang and Lydia Ko who are excellent with the media (funny, smart, personable) and they don't get nearly as much press as they should because the attention is on Tiger, Paige, etc.
TBH- the average person can't name 5 PGA, LPGA, and many would struggle to name 10 NBA, NFL, MLB.
Different players are popular on their level but few are household names.
# of Instagram followers are very few when you consider there are over 7 million people on earth.
The bottom line is that athletes come and go and most of them remain fairly anonymous.
Tell the average American to name 10 NFL linemen, most couldn't even do it for their favorite team.
She should put this in an instagram post and tag Matt Choi, Heatherrunz, Pat Cutter, and the other annoying hobbyjogging influencers who think they are the voice of the sport.
no one is entitled to full-time paid sponsorship. If she was like Syd (Olympic Champion with an interesting personality) she would make money. She isn't. Not even close.
personality? lol
Agreed.
Syd is intentionally elusive, overly strategic with her public appearances, hides from too many races & crow-bars her religion into every public speaking opportunity
She may have a great personality which we got to see some of during her collegiate career, but the sport is losing a role model for many young female athletes, and fans in general lose an opportunity to buy into one of the generational talents.
Back to the point at hand because there are clearly either trolls or people who just dont get it - sure Diver isn't an obvious marathon dream story, she didn't graduate from an NCAA college and move up on the roads - she's a mother of 2, working a full time job, started running at 33, trains at 4am and now has a 2:21 AR. She's gone to two World Champs, qualified for two Olympics and while DNS'ing the first, finished 10th in the 2020 OLY Marathon. Have some respect ffs.
agree about the Sydney stuff but the meme page isn't Sinead's, that parts a joke, it's run by a hobbyjogger from Adelaide i think, he was on the ftk podcast once if you wanna listen
Damn, I really thought it was her! Still a fan of both her and the page. As for the influencers, I still don't understand who these people are for? Obviously they have an audience but I just don't understand who sees these people and doesn't immediately think they're just narcistic charlatans. I guess it's like when you get introduced to that guy at the part who everybody loves and you just have to sit their and shake his hand while thinking "what a d-bag."
This comparison could not be more opposite from the truth... Sydney as an interesting personality?? She never races, lives a pretty private life, and when she does do interviews it's generic "all the glory to God" stuff.
On the other hand, HAVE YOU SEEN Sinead Diver's meme page? Best/most creative running humor by a longshot
agree about the Sydney stuff but the meme page isn't Sinead's, that parts a joke, it's run by a hobbyjogger from Adelaide i think, he was on the ftk podcast once if you wanna listen
What constitutes a running influencer? Steeple Squiggy? The numerous women that video themselves running with a selfie stick and sell you training plans? Those people I do not understand. They are not qualified to give guidance on run training, strength training, etc. but do so, and people pay them for it. I do not know why brands associate themselves with them. These brands however, are not mayor brands, from what I can tell.
On the other hand, HAVE YOU SEEN Sinead Diver's meme page? Best/most creative running humor by a longshot
I just took a look at it. It's something an immature teen would do. Embarrassing.
That's why brands want nothing to do with her.
Now Syd (an Olympic Champion and World Record Holder, something this random runner will never be) speaks to her audience, is a role model, is extremely mature for her age and shows up when it matters. Otherwise New Balance wouldn't pay her millions.
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