PARKER VALBY FIRST COLLEGIATE EVER UNDER 15!!! 14:56.11

Wise Old Man wrote:

astro wrote:

Nah. Just having some fun. Btw Blanks time is also the second fastest mens 5000m ncaa all conditions time.

I’m interested, what brings out this peculiar fan rivalry between Valby and KT fans? I’ve followed the sport for many years and have never seen anything like it, especially for women running around 15:00. Are their Monson v Cranny threads like these? D’Mato v Sisson? Hassan v Kipyegon? Simpson v Rowbury? Goucher v Flanagan? Nothing like Valby v KT. Seriously, what is going on??

Wise Old Man wrote:

astro wrote:

Nah. Just having some fun. Btw Blanks time is also the second fastest mens 5000m ncaa all conditions time.

I’m interested, what brings out this peculiar fan rivalry between Valby and KT fans? I’ve followed the sport for many years and have never seen anything like it, especially for women running around 15:00. Are their Monson v Cranny threads like these? D’Mato v Sisson? Hassan v Kipyegon? Simpson v Rowbury? Goucher v Flanagan? Nothing like Valby v KT. Seriously, what is going on??

The next US 5k star wrote:

SUBSCRIBE2PEWDIEPIE wrote:

IT'S VALBYMANIA!!!! THE AMERICAN HOPE DOES IT AGAIN!

I definitely see her making the team next year

JMysterio wrote:

Wise Old Man wrote:

I’m interested, what brings out this peculiar fan rivalry between Valby and KT fans? I’ve followed the sport for many years and have never seen anything like it, especially for women running around 15:00. Are their Monson v Cranny threads like these? D’Mato v Sisson? Hassan v Kipyegon? Simpson v Rowbury? Goucher v Flanagan? Nothing like Valby v KT. Seriously, what is going on??

I think it's because on this site there seems to be, shall we say, "unbridled passion" when it involves two women. You don't see it nearly as fervent when it's between two male runners.

picture painter wrote:

JMysterio wrote:

I think it's because on this site there seems to be, shall we say, "unbridled passion" when it involves two women. You don't see it nearly as fervent when it's between two male runners.

Webb vs. Ritz was HUGE on this site back in the day.

Running UberNerd wrote:

Cranny and Monson are way ahead of her. Assuming they’re healthy, very unlikely she’s beating them. Schweitzer is a 14:20 runner. If she’s healthy (big if), she would be favored over Valby. Rogers and Norris are also 14-high runners. They’ll be ready and very hungry. Valby *could* make the team. But it’s less than a 50-50 proposition given the depth of competition.

This is an all-time great performance by a collegiate athlete. Nothing but respect and admiration for that. But she will have to make another leap to make the team. And if Cranny, Monson, and Schweitzer are all at 100%, even that might not be enough.

pipppi pi wrote:

Salute my G wrote:

We expected great things, and by god did she deliver!!!!!!

Kate Tuohy runs 14:39 if not sick.

JMysterio wrote:

Hmm....Koko was 23 when she set the facility record of 14:30...hmm....

Running UberNerd wrote:

The post was in response to someone who said, without caveat, that Valby was definitely going to make the team.

Nortis ran a 14:43 last spring, in her first year with OAC. That’s 13 seconds faster than Valby ran today. If she can repeat that form she will be in the mix. She’s improved every year including last year, so I’m not counting her out. And the OAC seems to be on a roll right now.

If Schweitzer is healthy she’s the favorite. Otherwise it’s up for grabs with everyone we’ve mentioned. Valby *could* be the winner of that group. But there’s nothing definitive about it.

Count her out wrote:

Ha. She always has one good race per year and never performs well in major competition. DONE. Count her out. Valby - NEXT up. You go girl!!

erobinson wrote:

Did anyone listen to Valby's interview just now? She acts like she does not know anything about running and everything is a surprise to her. She said she did just 2 workouts since nationals. Incredible engine and talent.

Running UberNerd wrote:

Cranny and Monson are way ahead of her. Assuming they’re healthy, very unlikely she’s beating them. Schweitzer is a 14:20 runner. If she’s healthy (big if), she would be favored over Valby. Rogers and Norris are also 14-high runners. They’ll be ready and very hungry. Valby *could* make the team. But it’s less than a 50-50 proposition given the depth of competition.

This is an all-time great performance by a collegiate athlete. Nothing but respect and admiration for that. But she will have to make another leap to make the team. And if Cranny, Monson, and Schweizer are all at 100%, even that might not be enough.