(Un)Official Athletics Australia/Running Australia chat

Way too hard. There didn't really seem to be 2-3 pace groups as initially told. When I saw him hanging on the back of the Africans and Petros who wanted to aim for the sub-59 European record, I knew where the way it was going to end.
His strava activity has seemingly been deleted now.

Looks like he deleted the run from his Strava.

Too hard?! But according social media... "pro cycling taught me[Jimmy] to suffer in a way that can't be compared to anything else"

And... "pro cycling has way more aerobic volume than a pro runner".

The half marathon, a 98% aerobic event, should have been light work according to him, even if he went out too fast he has that special suffering mechanism too 😂😂. What went wrong?!

This result was a little satisfying i must admit after all the glazing on Jimmy, himself included.

Big old slice of humble pie for the lad

I would like to see him upload the run to Strava and tell us what happened. Everyone is "transparent" and authentic online until something goes bad

He posted another run today but made it private again very quickly. Does he know you can make the settings so not every run is immediately public?

He must be taking notes from the FTK boys.

"It’s not easy to have off days in sport, particularly in this one. I have high expectations and I didn’t deliver yesterday. I am well versed in these games and I will be better off for it.
After-all my history suggests my best days come after my worst."

Not Australian but heard about this on the latest IRP... this Jess Hull/Athletics Australia drama/manufactured fake drama depending on who you believe is very weird isn't it..

Scott Gullan has been in contact with Nic Bideau for his athletics articles for 20 years now. Wouldn't be hard to work out where he's getting BS info from. The biggest question is what exactly the motive is to create drama with Hull? The timing of this, and Anstey's/Lauren Ryan's issues recently are just too convenient.
No idea what's going on.

Jesse Hunt with a 3:47 SB to finish 2nd in the B race at Milers tonight. Progress at this rate and he'll be back in low 3:30 shape for nationals!

But seriously, what is going on? How can a guy who has ran 3:33 be healthy (for at least a few weeks as he's been racing) and only run 3:47?

Disclaimer that I have no idea but if I was throwing out wild guesses:
Petty jealousy? MTC is no longer attractive to the best up and coming athletes. These others are showing that you don't need Nic to make it internationally.
Is there someone in AA whose role is under pressure and Team Hull et al are pushing for change?
Could be upcoming Comm Games selection BS. Making sure Georgia, Sarah, Rose get to run and/or double. Note the below part of the selection criteria. Is Lauren Ryan on thin ice?

4.7 Be and remain in ‘good standing’ with CGA and Australian Athletics and at all times
comply with CGA and Australian Athletics Code of Conduct and conduct themselves in a
way that does not bring themselves, their sport or the Team into disrepute. CGA and
Australian Athletics may consider past and present behavioural conduct in determining
whether an athlete is in ‘good standing’. If CGA or Australian Athletics determines that an
athlete is not in ‘good standing’, CGA or Australian Athletics may in its absolute
discretion choose not to select that athlete;

"comply with CGA and Australian Athletics Code of Conduct and conduct themselves in a
way that does not bring themselves, their sport or the Team into disrepute."

Wow, talk about being at the mercy of officials. Next thing we know they'll be going back to the bad old days where they wouldn't start the race unless you had your singlet tucked in, refuse to do so now and you could be seen as not in ‘good standing’ and you don't get selected lol.

"CGA or Australian Athletics may in its absolute discretion choose not to select that athlete"

Wonder who these people are with the "absolute discretion"?

There’s a Nike issue someone at Nike says she sacked Steven Haas her agent and in legal contract dispute with Nike. thats more than weird. they say the dad is causing problems

"Note the below part of the selection criteria. Is Lauren Ryan on thin ice?"

For those late to this thread, like me and haven't read the all the posts, this is the what that is referring too:

nine.com.au

Olympic runner accuses Australian Athletics of 'bullying'

Private stoush turns public

Open link

Weird indeed. Pretty sure both Anstey/Ryan are also managed by Haas.

I reckon we're about to see a bunch more selection drama for the commonwealth games. Given the direction that the CG is heading in, this could very well be the last CG anyway.