Jonathan Gault heard from a source that Houlihan ran a time trial on Friday instead of racing at the Portland Track Festival tonight.
Jonathan Gault heard from a source that Houlihan ran a time trial on Friday instead of racing at the Portland Track Festival tonight.
I hear somethings up....injury? Failed drug test?!
rojo wrote:
Jonathan Gault heard from a source that Houlihan ran a time trial on Friday instead of racing at the Portland Track Festival tonight.
I heard it was just after 9am. Kinda sketchy source though.
3:57.xx verified
so she isn't racing at all before the olympic trials? does anyone else not find that suspicious
feels much like Najee Wilson a few years ago. tested positive and while fighting it (she eventually won as it was found to be tainted meat) she would enter races then scratch until it was all cleared up.
Was it in super spikes?
A time trial when there’s a race taking place minutes from her home? No updates from her, Jerry or a representative from BTC? This is why our sport has no freaking fans.
Wow that's so shady.
Was she positively glowing afterwards?
How weird is it that Rupp is more accessible than Jerry’s crew?
Lol LRC would already have the pitchforks out if there was a rumor Al Sal did this when he could still coach. Failed drug test is definitely the first thing that comes to mind for why someone would run a 1500 time trial after dropping out of a race happening the same day.
Yup. 3:57.xx can also confirm. Male pacer for 1200m. In her favorite old Nike Victory spikes.
The explanation I heard as to why she did the TT and not the race was that she needed to see a specialist for treatment (John Ball, the famed physiotherapist I heard) and only timing she could get in next little while would be Saturday. Schumacher still wanted to see where her 1500 fitness was at so they set up the TT.
I understand Ahmed scratching was just a decision to prioritize preparation for the Rome/Florence Diamond League rather than risk something else happening in another tight 1500m.
beaverton bob wrote:
Yup. 3:57.xx can also confirm. Male pacer for 1200m. In her favorite old Nike Victory spikes.
The explanation I heard as to why she did the TT and not the race was that she needed to see a specialist for treatment (John Ball, the famed physiotherapist I heard) and only timing she could get in next little while would be Saturday. Schumacher still wanted to see where her 1500 fitness was at so they set up the TT.
I understand Ahmed scratching was just a decision to prioritize preparation for the Rome/Florence Diamond League rather than risk something else happening in another tight 1500m.
But also Rojo - just ask Steve Haas? The guy seems to be more than open about Houlihan's health/race status.
Wow. So strange. Does Nike even try to improve it's sketchy reputation?
Yep. A simple press release from BTC and we would not be having this discussion. Now, we are all questioning their integrity and will be all the way to The Trials.
I don't question this. She's had an injury, so they didn't want her in a crowded field, and it's not hard out there on BTC to have a male pace her to a fast time whenever they want. Good luck getting a female pacer to take her to 1200m.
reverse wrote:
I hear somethings up....injury? Failed drug test?!
You hear nothing. She probably is a doper. She probably has not been busted. You busybodies need to talk about something you actually know about. I give her credit for giving you something to talk about.
Why do these BTC folks NEVER race?
Makes them look shady as hell.
Then why isn’t she racing Honssson ? Time will tell