Will Shalane open can of Whoop A_s in NYC?

Stash a few extra burritos.

Jonathan and Weldon have been demanding on the podcast for weeks that she run in the elite women's race. If she does, I think there's a good chance she's top American.

Do I think she'll contend for the win? No chance. Even if she's not going all out in these other marathons, it's a long way from 2:35 to sub-2:20 type fitness that she'd need to win. That's like 40 seconds a mile faster.

Fack yeah, she will

rojo wrote:

Do I think she'll contend for the win? No chance. Even if she's not going all out in these other marathons, it's a long way from 2:35 to sub-2:20 type fitness that she'd need to win. That's like 40 seconds a mile faster.

I don't think anyone was speculating she could win.

Assuming her access to Shelby’s “burrito” source is still available, anything is possible!

Btw, has she said or been asked anything regarding the Shelby press conference, now we know her defense was a sack of steaming BS? Is this marathon tour a distraction so people forget about her participation and contributions (read: lies) to that crock of crap???

rojo wrote:

Jonathan and Weldon have been demanding on the podcast for weeks that she run in the elite women's race. If she does, I think there's a good chance she's top American.

Do I think she'll contend for the win? No chance. Even if she's not going all out in these other marathons, it's a long way from 2:35 to sub-2:20 type fitness that she'd need to win. That's like 40 seconds a mile faster.

Please. Please. Please.

She will destroy dirty Dez and there would be celebration in the streets.

I think she'll try to make her last one the fastest one. An attempt of a negative split is going to make it challenging for her. I'm wishing her the best.

Meh, no longer a fan after the burrito incident. She seems to be a controlling and overbearing personality that is all about herself. She just missed the limelight. No thanks.

Kenneth Copeland, Verified Millionaire wrote:

Assuming her access to Shelby’s “burrito” source is still available, anything is possible!

Btw, has she said or been asked anything regarding the Shelby press conference, now we know her defense was a sack of steaming BS? Is this marathon tour a distraction so people forget about her participation and contributions (read: lies) to that crock of crap???

LOL

Now that might get interesting. But unfortunately American T+F journalists rather play fan than ask tough questions.

I don't know about the girl's race but I know a 2:01 guy who is going to literally destroy everyone in the boy's race

The same boy who ran berlin not a month ago in 2:06 and came 3rd?

I hope so! That would be a great exclamation point to what is already an awesome achievement. Will she start with the Elite field? I want to be able to see it on the TV coverage.

How about the boy who went out at WR pace in hot weather despite way less training than any other elite runner in the world. and the boy who has been elite since Jakob Ingebregstein was literally born

Banana Bread wrote:

I don't know about the girl's race but I know a 2:01 guy who is going to literally destroy everyone in the boy's race

Nice to see you're still at it, Banana Bread.

For Shalane, long my favorite female runner, where is the over/under? I think she goes sub 2:30. Fast enough to make her try a "real" marathon as an elite athlete next spring.

overrated wrote:

rojo wrote:

Jonathan and Weldon have been demanding on the podcast for weeks that she run in the elite women's race. If she does, I think there's a good chance she's top American.

Do I think she'll contend for the win? No chance. Even if she's not going all out in these other marathons, it's a long way from 2:35 to sub-2:20 type fitness that she'd need to win. That's like 40 seconds a mile faster.

Please. Please. Please.

She will destroy dirty Dez and there would be celebration in the streets.

Any proof Des is dirty? That's the first I've heard, and I've followed this board for a long time.

What makes you think she's dirty? She ran for HDP for a long time, they have a zero tolerance policy for doping. When Ritz joined HDP, Des was NOT happy as she thinks he doped/cheated because of the L-Carnitine infusions.

Her career is one of consistency and gradual improvements, which is uncommon when people are doping.

Shes always been that way, have heard some crazy diva stories in the past regarding her demands at races and points when she was off camera being a complete B even to fans. The burrito story just put a capper on it for me. Guessing also that she demanded to be instated as a "coach" of the team even though it looks like it means glorified pacer for some workouts. Ill be rooting for Anybody but her in NYC

runinthewind wrote:

What makes you think she's dirty? She ran for HDP for a long time, they have a zero tolerance policy for doping. When Ritz joined HDP, Des was NOT happy as she thinks he doped/cheated because of the L-Carnitine infusions.

Her career is one of consistency and gradual improvements, which is uncommon when people are doping.

Doesn't Des use an inhaler? Just about as dirty as BTC, NOP and all other groups ion the grey area.

New York will be the toughest course of the bunch, but ya I think she was slightly being cautious on the earlier ones. She's been pretty consistent in the mid to upper 2:30's, I think she will give a run close to 2:30 on this last one. If she runs 2:29 I'll be mind-blown