Shelby running beer mile world classic

The CAS panel did not think she lied.

Wtf was Martinez’s problem during this race? Shoulder checking McGee, throwing elbows at several others, and causing the collision that took her out of the race.

This.

And for all the whiners out there maybe pony up your own money to support drug testing of all beer mile athletes. It isn't cheap and is not feasible to administer at scale for a smaller sport. Shelby is actually the only person in this field that ever gets tested. She has passed dozens of drug tests throughout her ban. None of the other beer milers are getting tested.

And looks like she got official approvals from USADA / AIU to do this event based on the event's post-race writeup:

https://www.beermile.com/community/news/records-fall-and-team-usa-dominates-at-2023-beer-mile-world-classic

The CAS panel did not think she lied.

Clearly you're someone who has been hurt many times and just want everyone else to feel the same pain that you do. Awww.

I do think it is really odd to show up to places where you know it's just super controversial and not in a good way, and then to post, "I did a race."

Even if it's just for fun, everyone in our community knows/thinks/believes that she shouldn't be racing at all right now, even if that's not *entirely accurate,* that's what we believe and her racing doesn't help her image. It only makes us think that she is unable to accept the ruling..and then weirdly she only perpetuates the idea that she is a rule breaker.

Man, i feel sorry for her.

Did you feel sorry for Ben Johnson? Lance Armstrong? Marion JOnes?

No, because all of these athletes accepted their rulings, and like, Lance Armstrong owns that he doped. I'm pretty sure Jones also fessed up. Actually, I know she has and she has talked about how..like the desire to be the best ruined her life. That's not easy, but I DO respect her honesty. Johnson sat out his time. They seemed able to accept that they did it. Accept the reasons, and accept the feelings around why, and also being caught.

I feel bad for Shelby that she seems unable to do those things. 😕 I think something isn't connecting, and denial is hard to watch.

Right rekrunner, it's only 99.999999999999999%. You need to keep reminding us more often that she may be innocent.

Embarrassing for all involved.

#badforthesport If we have this much controversy from something coming out of the running community, especially something that is supposed to be uniquely fun in the running community, then regardless of right or wrong, as a community we should be taking a strong look in the mirror to think about whether there's a reason that this should or shouldn't be a controversy. Does that tussle relate to bettering the sport or diminishing the integrity of the sport? Are we bringing money to the sport or damaging the brand value of the sport (yes, running is a branded image we sell at all levels)?

Last year we screamed that the rules of stepping over a line were a reason to demonize the person who clearly dominated the field.

This year we let a person banned from NGB competition run a race and claim a WR in the process, and we're celebrating that fact.

I understand that the rules are the rules and that we're apparently celebrating following rules for their own sake, even if it means challenging the very foundation that our sport is built on, definitive integrity and pushing the limits of what the unaided body can accomplish, but again, is this good for the sport?

We want people to take our sport more seriously and yet we opt to take drugs, let banned athletes run in sanctioned races, and celebrate their accomplishments.

Regardless if "everyone is doing it" does it make it right if we have evidence that can say, "yeah, this person cheated; it's public information, but we don't care. We like this person" as a reason to keep celebrating and perpetuating this attitude?

Lowering the bar doesn't raise the sport and whether we like it or not, the Beer Mile is growing and is a part of this sport. If it wasn't, we wouldn't have NGB banned athletes trying to gain attention from competing in it or any of us talking about it.

Also, I don't know the exact timeliness, but I think Lance Armstrong competed in like trail races, road races and maybe triathlon while he was banned but he also had admitted he doped during this time.

Context matters for me and not everything is black and white.

Lance Armstrong admitting he's a hyper competitive schmo who has a massive ego...while competing in non sanctioned events that are in line with the terms of his punishment seems on brand for him, and at the very least he's being honest..or at least not lying.

Shelby categorically denying any responsibility and acting wide eyed despite evidence, then pushing the boundaries of her suspension repeatedly (thus supporting the idea that she just doesn't believe rules apply to her) is both dishonest and lying and that's where it gets super sketch for me.

Sorry -- that wasn't me.

Umm, did you notice that this is a BEER mile? Get off your high horse, sparky. And y'all need to calm the F down.

She’s no longer on the results

umm.... , this is a BEER mile; you're right! It is also a contest that has been deemed worthy of having a WORLD championship, with prize money, and a growing fan base with runners that come from our sport.

I don’t think Armstrong is the hero you think he is. For a long time, he tried to destroy anyone that dared to accuse him of cheating and he didn’t fess up until he was cornered. My recollection is that most people were disgusted with his Oprah interview.

What BS, probably racism.

Oh she's still on there.