Molly said the leaders said this is what you get when you try to run with the big dogs up front. She specifically mentioned Salpeter who later started walking and was in contention for third. Karma. She went on her own not to get injured or tripped up. Seemed it was “them” versus her.
She high fived her sister
Aussiestatman wrote:
Moo G wrote:
Her stride is just so smooth, economical and easy. May not work as well in track distances but she can really crush 26.2.
Would you rank her among the top ten marathoners worldwide ATM?
She's run 4 marathons in the last 2 years: Trials, London, Olympics and NYC. she's never finished lower than 6th. Absoltely, she's top 10.
good call wrote:
There were enough impressive performances by Americans in this race and in the past few weeks that there should NEVER be another thread on Sarah Hall. The young marathoners are taking over. That said, even Flanagan can probably beat Hall right now.
Uhh....Sarah Hall ran only the second fastest time EVER less than a year ago. Yea, lets not retire her just yet. Keep it coming. Until the youngin's are on her level we can still follow her right?
Curious_Cat wrote:
2:24:42, fastest American woman on this course.
They keep nationality records per course? Why?
So who has the American, Canadian, British, Kenyan, French or whatever female recored for every marathon course? What happens when the course differs than previous years?
This is stupid. Also she claims to have two broken ribs? What? Who gives a damn. Sounds like a premeditated built in excuse if she didn't run well. Who cares. If you line up to race, nobody gives a damn about your excuse. Good for her she got 4th or whatever, but folks act like she actually won and actually broke a real record.
Questionable1 wrote:
Curious_Cat wrote:
2:24:42, fastest American woman on this course.
They keep nationality records per course? Why?
So who has the American, Canadian, British, Kenyan, French or whatever female recored for every marathon course? What happens when the course differs than previous years?
This is stupid. Also she claims to have two broken ribs? What? Who gives a damn. Sounds like a premeditated built in excuse if she didn't run well. Who cares. If you line up to race, nobody gives a damn about your excuse. Good for her she got 4th or whatever, but folks act like she actually won and actually broke a real record.
When is the last time you broke two ribs then placed top 5 at a world major marathon?
Quirky post-race pic from twitter:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDnTgqnVcAQx8yE?format=jpg&name=small
Questionable1 wrote:
Curious_Cat wrote:
2:24:42, fastest American woman on this course.
T Also she claims to have two broken ribs? What? Who gives a damn. Sounds like a premeditated built in excuse if she didn't run well. Who cares.
Do you know what premeditated means?
I noticed and she's up front very early. I hope during an interview someone asks why she doesn't take advantage of drafting. And the competitors know who she is now. They put the hammer down early in NYC. I was thinking then Molly could possibly benefit from a team strategy. If she's able to run with teammates.
Questionable1 wrote:
Curious_Cat wrote:
2:24:42, fastest American woman on this course.
They keep nationality records per course? Why?
So who has the American, Canadian, British, Kenyan, French or whatever female recored for every marathon course? What happens when the course differs than previous years?
This is stupid. Also she claims to have two broken ribs? What? Who gives a damn. Sounds like a premeditated built in excuse if she didn't run well. Who cares. If you line up to race, nobody gives a damn about your excuse. Good for her she got 4th or whatever, but folks act like she actually won and actually broke a real record.
Who said she's making excuses? She ran a great race, why would she be excusing that race?
midpackgal wrote:
Questionable1 wrote:
They keep nationality records per course? Why?
So who has the American, Canadian, British, Kenyan, French or whatever female recored for every marathon course? What happens when the course differs than previous years?
This is stupid. Also she claims to have two broken ribs? What? Who gives a damn. Sounds like a premeditated built in excuse if she didn't run well. Who cares. If you line up to race, nobody gives a damn about your excuse. Good for her she got 4th or whatever, but folks act like she actually won and actually broke a real record.
When is the last time you broke two ribs then placed top 5 at a world major marathon?
I think the answer is never, which is the same as when Molly broke 2 ribs and ran a race, let alone a major marathon. Her lying about the mansplaining guy proves she likes her fiction.
Wham-O!!! wrote:
verkempt wrote:
She said on the Ali running podcast that the East Africans were shoving her in Sapporo, telling her that's how it is in the front. So she veered off tangent rather than be pushed around,
Do they treat their own countrywomen like that or just outsiders?
I think we all know the answer to this.
Who is the girl on the right?
hobbyjogger1 wrote:
I noticed and she's up front very early. I hope during an interview someone asks why she doesn't take advantage of drafting. And the competitors know who she is now. They put the hammer down early in NYC. I was thinking then Molly could possibly benefit from a team strategy. If she's able to run with teammates.
She should have worn a wig! J/k.
I think a team pack strategy would have worked.
Did Allie Kieffer run the marathon?
jecht wrote:
Who is the girl on the right?
Pretty sure it is Kellyn Taylor
I am very curious to see her do a half marathon and how fast she can run one all out. That will be a good indicator about whether she can attack the marathon American record. Right now, my guess is she is a very consistent grinder which doesn't baulk from weather or hilly courses (reminds me of Desi) I am not convinced about her leg speed at the moment because I don't have the 1/2 marathon or 10k times to back it up. She has definitely made watching the marathon interesting, I am a fan 🙂 I hope she indulges her fans and decides to run a 1/2 marathon at some point, but I understand as well that part of her recent success has been due to her "wild card" status as a competitor. Now that she is "known" people will strategize about how to race her out of a podium position. So fun to watch it all unfold 🙂
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2021/02/molly-seidel-blasts-10829-half-marathon-pb-at-atlanta-speedway/lotsoffun wrote:
I am not convinced about her leg speed at the moment because I don't have the 1/2 marathon or 10k times to back it up.
Ok wow. Nevermind!!! That's a great time!!
Absolutely amazing!