I've always admired her as a runner . . . . but
Her quest for all the world majors in this compressed time frame just seems like she is
asking for some sort of physical injury. The Chicago - -plane flight -- Boston double seems
especially risky. It's not like she's 30 . . . . .
Maybe she is some sort of injury-resistant genetic freak?
She could run 2:27-2:28. Running 2:46 is not that hard on her. Once she is done with this, she will take a break. She is 40 and fitter than 95% of top marathoners. She’ll be fine.
I assume you say the same about Dean Karnazes and Pete Kostelnick? No? Why is that?
bauskern wrote:
I've always admired her as a runner . . . . but
Her quest for all the world majors in this compressed time frame just seems like she is
asking for some sort of physical injury. The Chicago - -plane flight -- Boston double seems
especially risky. It's not like she's 30 . . . . .
Maybe she is some sort of injury-resistant genetic freak?
This is the perfect time for her to do this. She's 40. She's retired as a professional runner. Who cares if she gets injured at this point? She shouldn't. I mean seriously, so what? If she's injured she just can't run for a little while. Big deal.
It does seem like she's pushing the envelope a little bit, but like some others have said, now that she's not a pro, if she wants to do this there's no real disincentive not to.
I assume this is part of her efforts to transition into the Joanie/Bill/Frank/Meb/Kara/Deena inspirational "ambassador for the sport"-type role. We'll probably see her at some Nike-sponsored road races, trying out ultras, and doing more challenges like this (and maybe some age-specific challenges/record attempts) from here on in.
Between that and the coaching, it sounds like a pretty good life.
She’s retired anyway who cares if she gets injured it’s not like it’ll effect her career
Yup. She needs to worry. All that jogging, bouncing up & down..,,her uterus might fall out!
Does she have a nandrolone hook up?
DeleteThisSinceWhiteAmerican wrote:
Does she have a nandrolone hook up?
There are plenty of authentic Mexican food trucks in Chicago and Boston.
The hobby joggers do this all the time. The Marathon Maniacs will have dozens of runners do this double and even all the majors this fall. If they can do this double, Shalane should be able to do it with her pedigree, professional background, and expert coaches. Any time you line up, you risk injury. I hope she continues to run like this through the rest of her master’s career. Women’s masters records will fall and she’ll likely even challenge men’s masters runners at many races.
Shalane is great (despite being associated with drug teams), but this stunt has nothing on what Kawauchi has put out in the past.
bio Domer wrote:
Shalane is great (despite being associated with drug teams), but this stunt has nothing on what Kawauchi has put out in the past.
Kawauchi isn't 40.
She'll be fine.
40 isn’t seriously old for the marathon.
RosietheCuban wrote:
She could run 2:27-2:28. Running 2:46 is not that hard on her. Once she is done with this, she will take a break. She is 40 and fitter than 95% of top marathoners. She’ll be fine.
I assume you say the same about Dean Karnazes and Pete Kostelnick? No? Why is that?
What does fitter than 95% of top marathoners even mean? Dude, don’t make up ridiculous statements and stats like that. You have no idea what you’re talking about.
She’s old and has had both knees redone. I’d say that’s the subject matter of the OP’s original concern rather than your insinuation otherwise. You know that, so give it a freaking break.
Not An Expert wrote:
It does seem like she's pushing the envelope a little bit, but like some others have said, now that she's not a pro, if she wants to do this there's no real disincentive not to.
I assume this is part of her efforts to transition into the Joanie/Bill/Frank/Meb/Kara/Deena inspirational "ambassador for the sport"-type role. We'll probably see her at some Nike-sponsored road races, trying out ultras, and doing more challenges like this (and maybe some age-specific challenges/record attempts) from here on in.
Between that and the coaching, it sounds like a pretty good life.
I recall about 40 years ago, Bill Rodgers said he would like to race Boston every year up through his 80's. He ended up by early 1990's racing a 4:01.xx or so Marathon and that was that. Rodgers didn't think he'd get old so quickly. Stunts like this make 4 hour Marathon more likely and sooner.
bauskern wrote:
I've always admired her as a runner . . . . but
Her quest for all the world majors in this compressed time frame just seems like she is
asking for some sort of physical injury. The Chicago - -plane flight -- Boston double seems
especially risky. It's not like she's 30 . . . . .
Maybe she is some sort of injury-resistant genetic freak?
She has retired from competition. Injury is irrelevant. She's trying to cash in on her fitness while she still has some, but this little bit of chunk change she gets from the publicity isn't necessary.
A recall about 40 years ago ... wrote:
Not An Expert wrote:
It does seem like she's pushing the envelope a little bit, but like some others have said, now that she's not a pro, if she wants to do this there's no real disincentive not to.
I assume this is part of her efforts to transition into the Joanie/Bill/Frank/Meb/Kara/Deena inspirational "ambassador for the sport"-type role. We'll probably see her at some Nike-sponsored road races, trying out ultras, and doing more challenges like this (and maybe some age-specific challenges/record attempts) from here on in.
Between that and the coaching, it sounds like a pretty good life.
I recall about 40 years ago, Bill Rodgers said he would like to race Boston every year up through his 80's. He ended up by early 1990's racing a 4:01.xx or so Marathon and that was that. Rodgers didn't think he'd get old so quickly. Stunts like this make 4 hour Marathon more likely and sooner.
As long as she doesn't get an injury from that, I think she'll be fine.
LetsRun26.2anon wrote:
The hobby joggers do this all the time. The Marathon Maniacs will have dozens of runners do this double and even all the majors this fall. If they can do this double, Shalane should be able to do it with her pedigree, professional background, and expert coaches. Any time you line up, you risk injury. I hope she continues to run like this through the rest of her master’s career. Women’s masters records will fall and she’ll likely even challenge men’s masters runners at many races.
Exactly. Running a flat road marathon isn't exactly setting the bar high for difficulty level when not going all out for a win or record.. I don't know where this myth came from that running a flat marathon is even remotely difficult.
LetsRun26.2anon wrote:
The hobby joggers do this all the time. The Marathon Maniacs will have dozens of runners do this double and even all the majors this fall. If they can do this double, Shalane should be able to do it with her pedigree, professional background, and expert coaches. Any time you line up, you risk injury. I hope she continues to run like this through the rest of her master’s career. Women’s masters records will fall and she’ll likely even challenge men’s masters runners at many races.
Was on the plane home to Boston from Chicago and there was a guy doing both… he was from Detroit. Flew Boston on Friday to get his bib then to Chicago Sat to run Sunday and then back to Boston Sunday evening to run Monday am.
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