Stinson leaves Ritz

The guy just jumps around to different coaches after bad performances. Maybe if he focused less on overtraining, he would perform much better.

Maybe you're right. When I watched some videos of him training this past summer and fall, the workouts looked great. Maybe too good? It has looked to me for a while that the training he does is right on point. He doesn't just train for a 5k then try to run halfs and fulls. It's always very specific. Is it too hard?

New Coach for Stinson? wrote:

I still think he was at his best when coached by Hudson, but just couldn't control the level of intensity he was applying so didn't quite have the home run race his training indicated he should have had.

Is this a really weird way of saying "can't pace in a race?"

Stinson is a dishonest primadonna that constantly looks to blame externalities rather than taking ownership and responsibility for his own failures.

I just love that Twitter post about "overtrain untill it isn't over training anymore", the one that Ben True made fun of?

I don't care how ironic or sarcastic he was being. He overtrained his sorry little behind to a 2:23 marathon in Boston.

When I read his post, I interpreted it more as a lack of training partners (lots of lonely runs in the marathon buildup) than a lack of time from Dathan.

And to the other poster talking smack about the 2:23, Stinson pretty clearly says he was injured at Boston, not overbaked.

Are you sure this guy has a Saucony contract foe two more years?

maybe he got mad Boulder didn't plow the roads today bro

The move makes sense - Ritz has a lot going on with OAC and needs to prioritize them because of the ON connection. Makes sense that Stinson would want to find someone that can give more mindshare.

Bosshard has been a popular move lately so curious if he goes there. I doubt Joe would want him potentially missing up the team culture but Parker would likely welcome the move.

Parker needs exactly what he doesn’t want. He needs a hard nosed old school coach that keeps him on a short leash.

The “let’s talk it out together” Coach would be a huge failure.

Parker needs to stop thinking and shut up and run.

Makes Paper wrote:

And to the other poster talking smack about the 2:23, Stinson pretty clearly says he was injured at Boston, not overbaked.

I would argue they are one and the same. It's not like he pulled a hamstring sprinting. He races his workouts and then has nothing left for race day, leading to this repetitive cycle of posting great workouts and disappointing race results. It's as simple as that.

Sounds like a little self absorbed prima Dona. You've been running long enough Parker, coach yourself. It ain't rocket science. If you want it bad enough and if it's important to you then going out to train is easy.

paying close attention wrote:

Parker needs exactly what he doesn’t want. He needs a hard nosed old school coach that keeps him on a short leash.

The “let’s talk it out together” Coach would be a huge failure.

Parker needs to stop thinking and shut up and run.

Sounds like Lee Troup

I'm super impressed with Parker, and I hope he has another major breakthrough. In HS he seemed like a very solid runner, and he sure could run the hilly loop in the Riverplace neighborhood like a champ. But, I saw a couple of his xc races that left me wondering if this guy was "tough enough" (lol) to hack it. Then, of course, he broke through and ran some very impressive times on the track that I wasn't expecting. Then, he went to Oregon, and I thought "Oh man, Parker is in over his head now! He's good, but he's not THAT good." He obviously shut me up with his stellar running there. Then, after he graduated, I thought to myself, "Welp, it sure was a good run, but it's the end of the road, and I think it's about time to hang it up." And, then he went on to prove that I somehow underestimated him AGAIN.

So, my takeaways from watching Parker Stinson is that 1) I may *think* I know about a lot about running and people's most likely abilities, but I can be wayyy off the mark (so I am glad to have kept those thoughts to myself), and 2) runners like Parker Stinson are pretty damn tough and while it may be fun to shoot the breeze about what he should do or not do, it's pretty freaking hilarious (or sad... take your pick) that guys like me (who was likely seen as a good runner in Parker's eyes at one time) couldn't hold a candle to what he's been able to do and how much he's invested in the discipline.

So, with all that said, I say "Go Parker!" ... continue to show the unaccomplished moronic has-been relative hobby-joggers like myself how it's done.

The dude ran 29:30 for 10K in high school. he's a big talent that sometimes capitalizes on the talent and sometimes doesn't. 29:30 likely puts him in Oregon's top 7 immediately so if you thought he was "over his head" that's just you being dumb. Don't make him out to be someone who isn't that talented and just grinded it out.

Thanks for your superior wisdom, Alexi! I feel fortunate to have been corrected by you! (lol)

Look, I'm not saying that he was completely untalented, or that the move to Oregon was unthinkable. I know it may be a crazy notion (so sorry), but I think just about any runner from Texas (except perhaps the very best) would likely be challenged with going to Oregon. As good as Parker's times were in HS, he didn't show the unbelievable talent you seem to be ascribing to him. Talented? Sure - you bet.. everyone at his level has a good amount of it (duh). But, you'll never convince me that he hasn't also worked his ass off. I've had a pretty good longtime view, and I don't think Parker (or anyone else) who has done well got there solely because of their super-lucky "talent".

But, by all means, please enlighten me again... you sound like a real winner.

Parker hasn't been the same since the incident where he cheated on his wife. I think this is a cover for issues in his personal life that have been to the detriment of his running.

Big talent, but he continues to follow the King Cobra example.

Bit of a one-trick pony until he steps beyond his two solid 2019 races.

Ten Commandments wrote:

Parker hasn't been the same since the incident where he cheated on his wife. I think this is a cover for issues in his personal life that have been to the detriment of his running.

Doesn't he have a chronic knee issue preventing him from running pain free -- even after surgery?