Mary Cain on Pappas/Merber podcast, says she plans on racing in next month or two

nyc run fan wrote:

Mary Cain is a guest on the most recent Book Club Track Club podcast from letsrun favorites Alexi Pappas and Kyle Merber. They discuss an old children's book in her episode, but of interest Cain did say that she got caught in a long injury cycle, but has been in training for a few months and plans to start racing again in the next "month or two".

Apparently her coach decided it wasn't worth it to try to rush back and get in a time standard for this year's USAs. It actually seemed like they were recording this during USAs a couple weeks ago, so hopefully this month if its on the early end?

Mary Cain and Alexi Pappas are NOT Pro runners anymore and neither is by dead grandma!

Lost and lazy millennials wrote: Please don't ever include me in the "letsrun favorites, Merber and Pappas" club again.

talking of Kyle Merber, he dropped out of USA's with a joke, at least I assume it was a joke, about boycotting an issue to be decided soon. he said, "It’s unfortunate that this sort of thing could still happen today and I’m taking a stand," but he never actually said what he was taking a stand against. I took him to be referring to Kara Goucher's breathless whine after her recent half-marathon, but I could be wrong. I frequently am.

anyone know anything either about this un-named "issue" or any more recent news of his plans. his recent Twitter feed suggests he is concentrating on learning to speak soccer.

cheers.

Cottonshirt wrote:

Lost and lazy millennials wrote: Please don't ever include me in the "letsrun favorites, Merber and Pappas" club again.

talking of Kyle Merber, he dropped out of USA's with a joke, at least I assume it was a joke, about boycotting an issue to be decided soon. he said, "It’s unfortunate that this sort of thing could still happen today and I’m taking a stand," but he never actually said what he was taking a stand against. I took him to be referring to Kara Goucher's breathless whine after her recent half-marathon, but I could be wrong. I frequently am.

anyone know anything either about this un-named "issue" or any more recent news of his plans. his recent Twitter feed suggests he is concentrating on learning to speak soccer.

cheers.

I know you're probably not as dumb as John Utah... but... damn bruh...

I know you're probably not as dumb as John Utah... but... damn bruh...

your reply allows you to pretend you know the answer without providing any evidence you have even understood the question. how very LetsRun of you.

why don't you just pretend I am John Utah and explain it in terms that even he (or she) could understand?

cheers.

He's injured. Pretty certain he's tweeted at least once about aqua jogging. More than likely bone related, he has a history of stress responses/fractures I think

Merber was poking fun of the Me Too movement.

Let’s hope that Cain is still capable of 4 minutes. It’s hard to know.

Bold prediction: she breaks 4 in her first race. You heard it here first!

Does Pappas have a shoe or apparel sponsor? I've seen her in Garmin ads here and there, but is she actually sponsored by anyone else?

Champion

Yes, hope she gets back into shape and posts some decent times. Brojos say talent never goes away, time will tell. A comeback for her is still possible, she has a positive attitude and would be good for the sport.

M.A.G.A...

nyc run fan wrote:

Mary Cain is a guest on the most recent Book Club Track Club podcast from letsrun favorites Alexi Pappas and Kyle Merber. They discuss an old children's book in her episode, but of interest Cain did say that she got caught in a long injury cycle, but has been in training for a few months and plans to start racing again in the next "month or two".

Apparently her coach decided it wasn't worth it to try to rush back and get in a time standard for this year's USAs. It actually seemed like they were recording this during USAs a couple weeks ago, so hopefully this month if its on the early end?

Editor's note: It drives us nuts when people reference other people's work but don't provide a link. Episode 5 below:

https://www.bookclubtrackclub.com/podcast

Had been interesting to see the new topcoach JS coach her. Of course he is not magic but his coaching looks to be magical.

Running in Ohio wrote:

Diamond League ends in August. What other meets could she consider?

She ran in one of the Irish meeting before (can't recall if it was Cork City Sports or the Morton Games?) They're both coming up this month, on the 16th and 19th respectively, and would probably be the right kind of level for her.

He decided to join Greenpeace and has been protesting at various factories and farms across the United States.

Just kidding, he's injured and was making a joke.

I heard Alana Hadley is making a come back as well.

My prediction: 4:12.54

CAIN IS BACK, BABY!

i listened to the podcast and recapped the most interesting running related stuff from Mary here:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/07/mature-mary-cain-prepares-return-track-racing-2-years-away-5-takeaways-cains-recent-podcast-appearance/

The part about her being inspired by the local NY running scene is very interesting

You guys are gluttons for punishment. Oh, well. It's not every day a great white hope comes along!