Shalane is the greatest mid/distance talent we have ever produced, but she does have spotty results when CHALLENGED and when suprised by an opponent's strength at the END. She does not possess the blazing natural kick and has to rely on long extended surge for her success. I've seen more than a few times- when she gets passed with a surprise move over the last 400, she has not always fared well.
I'm not sure exactly what you're saying so correct me if I wrongly interpreted your comment.
Shalane and Yoder-Begley (hyphen??) traded the lead throughout that race with Yoder-Begley carrying it the last several laps. She didn't at all sit on Shalane; rather, Shalane played the sit & kick. Begley simply responded to Shalane's kick. Not only did she run gutsy up front, but she gunned it at the end. I thought she was done when Shalane made that move inside, but Begley through it into a gear of which I really had no idea she capable.
Props. Hope she won't be post-peak in Berlin.
perspectivation wrote:
Yeah, congrats to that ball=ess sit on Shalane kick and win coward, she's a total pussy.
...Er, wait, uhm, this "logic" doesn't work both ways...
Smart racing.
You go Girl.
Salazar Rocks.
Please no ghetto remarks "You go girl"
be a bit more original thank you for your cooperation
What ever happend to her brother, PHIL YODER
Don't make excuses for Shalane. She was crying after the race and very angry with her race in the interview. Yes, the next couple of months will say a lot and I'm cheering for her as well as Amy. Still, be real she wasn't running for a spot just like she wasn't running for a spot at the Olympic trials last yr. Shalane is a competitor and doesn't run national meets to pace others.
67 close is nothing at the major championships. Good performance for her, and a wake-up call to al distance runners - get faster!