It’s official - Emily Infeld leaves Bowerman

BasementDweller wrote:

Rumor is that Mike Smith is her new coach.

Makes sense given the Georgetown connection

Alexi Santana wrote:

BasementDweller wrote:

Rumor is that Mike Smith is her new coach.

Makes sense given the Georgetown connection

I can also see this. She is good friends with Rachel Schneider. Also she just started following other Mike Smith athletes (Luis G. for example).

Mike Smith is just a Coach, he is not a sponsor. Going to train in Flagstaff is half the deal but I don’t believe Nike is renewing so she needs more than a coach and training partners.

TrackFan55 wrote:

autem insuper wrote:

There is no source. He’s making $hit up in his head, as is per usual on this forum. Some noob states his made up rumor as fact, then the rest of the poorly educated masses take it as truth. It initially started with an instagram kid, whose hero is ironically, mo farah. Bottom line: it’s completely fabricated.

Poor race or not, Kieran made an olympic final. I’d say that’s pretty good.

https://youtu.be/B4rJZqqrGto

Is my source. Go to 1:48:20. This isn’t the first time someone has stated that Scott and Centro tested *hot* but it is the most public source I could find

I'm sorry.

That's great for Emily and all. Congrats to her, Flag seems to be a destination lately for new pro running groups.

but...

CAN WE GET BACK TO THIS POST PLEASE?

It seems wild that WesFly would just come out and say this unless it has validity to it to some degree. Has anyone else heard this?

902r wrote:

TrackFan55 wrote:

https://youtu.be/B4rJZqqrGto

Is my source. Go to 1:48:20. This isn’t the first time someone has stated that Scott and Centro tested *hot* but it is the most public source I could find

I'm sorry.

That's great for Emily and all. Congrats to her, Flag seems to be a destination lately for new pro running groups.

but...

CAN WE GET BACK TO THIS POST PLEASE?

It seems wild that WesFly would just come out and say this unless it has validity to it to some degree. Has anyone else heard this?

Yes people were posting about it here back in June July.

Here is the LetsRun rumour cycle:

1. Person A posts something, true or false on LetsRun.

2. Someone semi legit, Person B reads it (pros and the like do read LR).

3. Person B regurgitates it to their friend Person C, but is ashamed to say they got it on LR so just say they heard through the grapevine.

4. Person C puts it as a rumour in a podcast, or a YT video leading to someone putting it on LR as "WesFly heard X" or something similar.

The number of times I've caught people at step 3 is insane. They insist they heard X from someone legit but when I pester them about it they admit "Let's Run" lol. Happened three times this summer with the Marc Scott rumour alone.

No we can’t “GET BACK TO THIS POST” because those dudes are clowns and this isn’t what the thread is about.

In addition to her post recently, she also seemed less than please with Nikes handling of the stalker and Jerry/BTC’s handling of her health and injuries. After her surgery a few years back she intimated that Jerry and co basically told her she was fine and to keep pushing through it. The writing was on the wall with this one.

Good luck to Emily in her new training situation. She did have a few strong races recently, so if she can stay healthy, that’s a good sign. The rumor of Smith could be a good one for her.

TrackFan55 wrote:

I’m not going to argue with you guys cause it’s pointless. I’ll never change your minds and you’ll more than likely never change mine. All I’ll say to somewhat defend myself is:

D1 athletes are some of the most “in the know” people in American distance running. I could care less that it’s Wesfly and that he’s kind of a meme and almost certainly a douche. He’s very plugged into the American distance scene in a way that most aren’t. Plus, I have no reason to doubt him. As far as I know he’s never lied about anything. Yeah he’s made outrageous claims but Wesfly has never outright lied about anything to my knowledge

Be very wary of where you get your credible information, especially in something so damning and serious as this claim. The telephone game is strong in this one. The tales grow taller on down the line.

902r wrote:

TrackFan55 wrote:

https://youtu.be/B4rJZqqrGto

Is my source. Go to 1:48:20. This isn’t the first time someone has stated that Scott and Centro tested *hot* but it is the most public source I could find

I'm sorry.

That's great for Emily and all. Congrats to her, Flag seems to be a destination lately for new pro running groups.

but...

CAN WE GET BACK TO THIS POST PLEASE?

It seems wild that WesFly would just come out and say this unless it has validity to it to some degree. Has anyone else heard this?

Marc Scott is a long term friend of mine. Why don't I ask him and get back to you?

Wow, you kids getting wild up in here.

Why?

quickrun wrote:

Why?

I'm sure it was a joke aimed at the idiot kids posting here.

I'm a fan and wish her the best. Very talented and nice person who unfortunately was injured a lot. Hope she can stay healthy and make some noise on the roads and in XC.

I think she's a mega talent. Well past her prime and has an obvious inefficiency in her stride at this point in her career. I'm sure she has enough talent and drive to still be a top national class runner, but her world class days have been over. Nice career. Olympian.

Looks like the chemistry is not so great on the team. Emily was such a strong team player and yet they still let her go. Of course they kept the drug cheat on the team, the one with the 4 year ban. So Nike-ish

If I was Jerry I would have dumped Vanessa Fraser and kept Emily on the team.

Also dump that toxic idiot Matt Centrowitz. He probably had something to do with Shelby's positive drug tests.

Here's what WADA/USADA should do because the moment is opportune.

* See through the facade. Emily is saving face on social media but she's upset behind closed doors because she is not leaving because SHE wants to, it's because THEY want her to leave.

* She just got done hosting a $50,000 wedding or more and taking a huge honeymoon to live it out on a couple insta galleries. Take note she is strapped for cash.

Now, WADA/USADA calls her into a room. First, tell her to give a little information to test the waters. Put out the lights and a spotlight over her head like Dragnet. Offer $5000 for names. If she bites, up the ante in increments of $10,000 for more info on the BTC doping regime. Doctors. Lawyers. Phil. Whomever else is involved up the ladder at Nike.

I am pretty sure Emily would give up her friends for cash under the present circumstances.

Have to see her as Kara 2.0 perhaps a bit of SFH beta version.

its hard to even mention anything related to BTC without also mentioning the Houliban