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Simpson's performance yesterday is not a result of her aging, rather it's an indictment of arrogance - both on her part and Wetmore's. To think that you can not race for fourteen months then open up eight weeks before the Trials and be in a position to make a very difficult team is absolutely asinine.
I think the only way she has a shot is if they approach the next eight weeks the same way as someone would who doesn't have a qualifying time - race every 7-14 days, including an 800, a 5000 (to evaluate the feasibility of other options), and several 1500s. But it probably won't happen, as they'll convince themselves they know better. I think without a radical departure from the game plan, she'll sneak into the final and get 7th or 8th.
Agree on the first part. What other sport can you do well if you don't do your sport and only practice for 14 months?!?!
Boxers regularly take long periods of time out of the ring. Kim Clijsters retired for two years, came back and won a grand slam. It can happen