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

That's probably because they have those in Kenya and Ethiopia, too. But unlike many of their runners, they aren't on anything.

Props to Valby! It was clear she was in exceptional form through XC.

I can't help but be in awe/amazed at Jenny Barringer Simpson's 5k record she broke. Considering the BU track, the super shoes, when Jenny set the records 15ish years ago at 15:01 it certainly would be worth something closer to 14:40ish now - just mind blowing.

Predicting a Valby sub 15 has to be one of the easiest calls of all-time to anyone who saw her win the NCAA cross title.

The only ones who have the standard so far in the 5K are Monson, Cranny and Henes. Should be interesting

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Jesus, every step of the way...she won't win outdoor, she won't win xc, she can't run under 15 in a million years....yall ever get tired of being wrong? She is in the 14s, she's a pro.

Poll: which athlete should give everyone the biggest middle finger for doubting her?

A. Valby

B. Jorgensen

Yesh.

Her is not more better than Tuohy. Kate Tuohy is could ran 14:46 in that race in shape.

I does not agreeing with this. Her was injured for one.

she also said she struggles with confidence... I don't think she's playing dumb, she just is nervous about sounding cocky

personally I think it'd be good for the sport if she threw a lil jab at Tuohy

The only ones with the Standard are Henes and Monson. Cranny does not have it yet.

If Monson is going for the 5k there won't be a typical championship style race sit and kick for the final There was't this year. It will be a fast race in the heat.

Jenny ran 3:59/9:12/15:01 in college. I don't think Valby, Wiley or Tuohy could do that combination right now, especially without super shoes.

Right now? Probably not. But 8:35 Tuohy from February? She would have been close. 8:35 is worth 4:01/14:45 on WA scoring tables. Based on her earlier mile and later 5k, she probably was closer to 4:04/14:50 shape, but I think that's just as good.

I really want to see what Valby can do in the 3k now. 8:35 is super strong, but even after a whole XC season, Valby managed to look pretty fresh after breaking 15. I hope Tuohy gets back to her usual self soon. 2022 XC was the last time we saw them both at their peak, and it was even better than the hype.

Maybe Valby will run the 3k at Millrose this year? Curious if Tuohy will as well, in a pro debut.

Wiley is too much of an 800/1500 runner to go 15:01 in the 5K right now. However, there is nobody collegiately who has ever come close to 1:57.6/3:59.1. There is no doubt Wiley could run 9:12. Simpson could not have gone 1:57.6/3:59.1/9:12 due to her too slow 800 speed just as Wiley lacks the endurance for the 15:01.

Florida has the BU David Hemery Valentine Invite on their schedule that weekend.

I guesstimate they have 5-7 track workouts until then, to try and get Valby comfortable running 34sec loops in prep for the 3000m.

Just watched the whole thing (Flotrack took it out from behind the paywall). Valby was clearly well within herself for the first 4K, and was just flying on the last 5 laps. Just routine. She has no idea what her ceiling is - but this was not close to it.