You talking about the world trials 5000m and boston 5000m?? which are both after a grueling ncaa season of racing every 2 weeks???
She already had a full season and won a national title, while the pros trained and peaked for those races, the fact that she finished 13th was impressive because she looked like she didnt even try lol ... but on the boston, she def looked tired there and that was ok, who would have not? after goung undefeated all cross season? even valby didnt dare race .. katelyn ran 15:15 after a long xc season, just a second of her pr ... so what more if she was well rested and had track training for the season