I have no personal interest in, nor animus toward, Colleen or Alexi or anyone else, but there does seem to be a market for female former Olympians who have fallen on hard times (athletically, not financially), doing these performative bits at running events where they dress up and act very childlike (costumes, glitter, acting goofy, etc). I suppose it is maybe a pressure valve after being a running robot for years, and supposedly more authentic, but I dunno, after 30 it just seems a little odd.
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I had to google her to figure out who she was. She seems cringe and a little off to me. But honestly, I didn't know who she was. I'm 20 years old, so maybe that's why.
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Best rabbit ever!
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Being a hot girl makes life so much easier
Truth to this. But there comes a point where they realize guys have been lying to them 24/7/365 and that's a bit of a jolt.
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Everyone posting to this thread on a Sunday is a headcase.
Yes, me included.
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Still hotter than Emma
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where?
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TMADDDHASFNE wrote:
She says she will be trying various races on the track this year minus the steeple.
It will be interesting to see if she can post a fast time in the 1500 or 5k to be competitive.
That's not happening. She won't be able to compete with Cranny, Houlihan, Purrier-St Pierre, Hiltz, Mackay, Johnson, Morgan, Schweizer, McGee, MacLean, etc.
Maybe she can manage to finish top 10 or top 12 at USAs.
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Give the pros a break wrote:
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Ok I'll bite. If she takes her work seriously, she would quietly show up, pace the racers and use this as a workout/race simulation. That's it. Instead she has to show up in a costume so everyone knows she's not actually racing, and almost impedes the runner to the right of her on the start line as her rabbit ears fall off. Disrespectful to the other racers and actions like this are why people have negative things to say about her.
"I hate women."
No matter what women do, someone on Letsrun will criticize them. Either way they can't win.
Fixed it for you.
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She might be a bit crazier then she once was but looking at the videos and pics from the event, I can confirm she is still hot.
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Ruxton Towers XC wrote:
I dare you to watch this short clip and find something negative to say about her. If a person can do that, they truly suck.
"My slogan is take the work seriously, but not myself." I love that for her...
You are talking about this 32 year old adult pro athlete as if she is some kid in the special Olympics. If a man her age behaved in this exact same way, this board would rightfully call him out for being a lazy bum (look at the many threads about Spencer Brown for proof).
Men don't get to "not take things seriously" because if we don't our families will starve and not have roof over their head. Must be nice to go through life and not have that pressure.
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Nothing against but wrote:
I have no personal interest in, nor animus toward, Colleen or Alexi or anyone else, but there does seem to be a market for female former Olympians who have fallen on hard times (athletically, not financially), doing these performative bits at running events where they dress up and act very childlike (costumes, glitter, acting goofy, etc). I suppose it is maybe a pressure valve after being a running robot for years, and supposedly more authentic, but I dunno, after 30 it just seems a little odd.
I was there and it was painful to watch TBH. Beyond the ears thing, after dropping off the track she ran around seemingly looking for more attention from the crowd, but ignored the race happening right behind her. I thought she rabbited really well, but I too was cringing at her antics….
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whatareyousaying wrote:
You are talking about this 32 year old adult pro athlete as if she is some kid in the special Olympics. If a man her age behaved in this exact same way, this board would rightfully call him out for being a lazy bum (look at the many threads about Spencer Brown for proof).
Men don't get to "not take things seriously" because if we don't our families will starve and not have roof over their head. Must be nice to go through life and not have that pressure.
It is good that you take your family responsibilities seriously (as do I) but there are millions of 32 year old bros out there posting pics of their abs, "winning" local Strava segments, growing out ironic mustaches, and basically acting like the number one thing in life is "living the dream."
Basically every man who is a sub-elite, including Craig Engels, is living the same lifestyle... I don't hate them for that. I think that if they can fund the dream, they should go for it. Same goes for Quigley!
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Nothing against but wrote:
I have no personal interest in, nor animus toward, Colleen or Alexi or anyone else, but there does seem to be a market for female former Olympians who have fallen on hard times (athletically, not financially), doing these performative bits at running events where they dress up and act very childlike (costumes, glitter, acting goofy, etc). I suppose it is maybe a pressure valve after being a running robot for years, and supposedly more authentic, but I dunno, after 30 it just seems a little odd.
Ivy this is a good thing. Running raises is this about fun and it sure looks like they are having fun. I'd rather have fun and finish last then win erase and be miserable.
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Good luck with all that wrote:
TMADDDHASFNE wrote:
She says she will be trying various races on the track this year minus the steeple.
It will be interesting to see if she can post a fast time in the 1500 or 5k to be competitive.
That's not happening. She won't be able to compete with Cranny, Houlihan, Purrier-St Pierre, Hiltz, Mackay, Johnson, Morgan, Schweizer, McGee, MacLean, etc.
Maybe she can manage to finish top 10 or top 12 at USAs.
She actually looks like she misses competing. Maybe she’ll give it another go. I hope so.
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beueueyey wrote:
Nothing against but wrote:
I have no personal interest in, nor animus toward, Colleen or Alexi or anyone else, but there does seem to be a market for female former Olympians who have fallen on hard times (athletically, not financially), doing these performative bits at running events where they dress up and act very childlike (costumes, glitter, acting goofy, etc). I suppose it is maybe a pressure valve after being a running robot for years, and supposedly more authentic, but I dunno, after 30 it just seems a little odd.
Ivy this is a good thing. Running raises is this about fun and it sure looks like they are having fun. I'd rather have fun and finish last then win erase and be miserable.
rojo is that you?
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Colleen has been a great athlete and had alot of bad luck with injuries, I dont follow her on any social media so I only really see when she pops up in race results (or pacing, I guess)
There is obviously nothing wrong with trying to have more fun in the sport or inspiring others, however:
1) I think her OG fans just want to see her back and not doing this ancillary stuff, it's been so long that it often feels very Gwen Jorgensen-esque
2) If you've watched any interviews with her in the past, this by contrast all feels very forced. This feels more like someone telling you are happy, instead of actually being happy
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Mountainslug88 wrote:
Ruxton Towers XC wrote:
I dare you to watch this short clip and find something negative to say about her. If a person can do that, they truly suck.
"My slogan is take the work seriously, but not myself." I love that for her...
Ok I'll bite. If she takes her work seriously, she would quietly show up, pace the racers and use this as a workout/race simulation. That's it. Instead she has to show up in a costume so everyone knows she's not actually racing, and almost impedes the runner to the right of her on the start line as her rabbit ears fall off. Disrespectful to the other racers and actions like this are why people have negative things to say about her.
1) There is nothing noble about “quietly showing up” or being anti-self promotion/fun.
2) Saying that the rabbit ears nearly impeded a runner might be the softest thing I’ve heard all week. Comments like this give distance runners a bad name.
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