I can. I expect it to get even bigger until we get a statement.
1) Parker Valby was one of the greatest collegiate runners we've ever seen.
2) Ms. Valby paid A TON to race for New Balance. She is a first year pro and hasn't raced once outdoors. Virtually every healthy pro runner in the world has opened up by now.
3) She's also known for her looks and photos and yet she deletes her instagram page.
If you put #1, #2 and #3 together, that's not normal.
Maybe she's just injured? Well Jonathan Gault bumped into her NB coach last week in Boston and Jon asked him something along the lines of "Has she been injured."
He didn't answer the question and said something along the lines of, "We hope to see her racing soon."
There really aren't that many options.
- Running injury
- Non-running medical issue
- Mental issue - wants a break from the sport, unhappy with team, doesn't like pro running, depression, etc.
- Contract dispute
- Doping issue - tested positive, whereabouts, etc.
- All is fine and she's just trolling the fans along with those closest to her by not racing and not making any statements
I have reached out to Coach Coogan for comment. Jonathan has reached out to Mr. Vably for comment. We will let you know if we hear anything.