PARKER VALBY RACING BU

Pro what?

I count 22 athletes on the track at the start! Runners started getting lapped with a little less than four laps to go.

This was fun to watch. Orton got passed on the last lap by the kicking Rodenfels.

I didn’t mean to imply Orton’s loss was what was fun to watch; rather, the race in general was a good one. 👍

She is headed to Bass Pro on Saturday rather than get embarassed yet again. Valby hasn't lost a race in more than 6 months while Tuohy lost every major race.

Rodenfels is a great story. She is a tough competitor.

I say 14:49. I predict that it will be a mess with the pacer will pace it for 15:00 but Valby won't be able to hold back.

Ella Donahue, also a Nike athlete, is also in the 5000. My guess is they are pacers.

Based on her XC fitness, there is no way she is not a sub-15 athlete. I expect her to be in the 14:40s come outdoors.

3 Stripes

This. Valby will just take the lead early if the pacers are too slow.

Then why would her coach not request or demand faster pace?

Maybe the coach cares more about keeping her healthy than about the win. I won't be surprised if she is wearing her "trainers" like she did at regionals and stays behind the pacer. That race was equivalent to about a 15:10.

Florida's goal is the team win at indoor SEC and nationals. Valby hasn't run the last two years. They need her points.

Sure. We have never seen runners that feel good drop the pacer early. Especially by someone that likes to front run.

Sometimes I feel like this Valby vs Tuohy rivalry has become like Talladega Nights.

Katelyn Tuohy = Ricky Bobby

Parker Valby = Jean Girard

Kelsey Chmiel = Cal Naughton Jr. (to sling shot engage Tuohy)

uuuuhhh maybe you’re on the wrong thread? KT is not entered in the meet.

But maybe you already knew that.

Valby doesn't trust her kick, and she runs to win. I think she's 100% healthy (if not she won't run). As in XC she will go out at her best sustainable pace. I think that is about 36 sec per lap. And the last lap will be faster.

Pro or not, she never breakin' 15:00.

Let me translate suferboy posts. 36 sec per lap is exactly 15:00. Parker puts a 34 sec last lap and she would have the world standard 14:58. With Rodenfels winning that road race not sure Parker beats her. The world std is an important benchmark for Parker.