Athing Mu on The Pivot Podcast

It wasn't a track and field interview, why would they delve deep into the weeds about doubling, etc.?

When has McLaughlin given a long enough interview to bog it down, and what is "nonsense"?

Wow, you seem to be a tad bit obsessed with Insta models...

Methinks you must be one of the "old men" Mu mentioned sliding into her DMs.

I thought she moved coaching group and location because her boyfriend had moved and she decided to go along with him?

I’m confused about this as well. I know Miller made the WC team last year and he is very talented but what other men does he train with in Kersee’s group? Seems like he just wanted to get out of Texas A&M for whatever reason. Would he have been better off to stay in the NCAA and just transfer to a school in California so he could be close to his girlfriend?

UCLA would have been interesting since I think it’s the endurance side he needs to work on to improve further in the 800 and they have a good distance coach there now with Brosnan.

Yes, Athing Mu moved to Los Angeles because her boyfriend Brandon Miller wanted to move to Los Angeles so she went with him.

There are a lot more things to do in Los Angeles than in College Station. That's good in one sense, but it could also prove to be too much of a distraction for her.

No. Athing's move to Los Angeles had to do in part with the fact that her agent is Allyson Felix's brother.

I know someone on the Texas A&M mid distance squad who says the move was Brandon Miller's idea first, and then Athing decided to go along with it.

But I'm sure that Wes Felix being the agent for Allyson, Sydney, and Athing didn't hurt.

Yeah that's right. Double down on the lie

9:00 -- reflections on her South-Sudanese heritage and the dynamics of identity

why is everything about identity nowadays?

Moraa and Keely are going to take a great deal of motivation if they see this interview. Blood is in the water. The fireworks will fly this Summer.

It's the calorie-free substitute for religion in 2023.

I don't expect people to know a lot about high-fashion runway modeling in this forum, but Athing Mu certainly has the ability to become extremely successful. Over the past decade, models of South Sudanese decent have become the most sought after runway models. Adut Akech, Anok Yai, Alek Wek, Adit Priscilla, Mary Ukech, and Nyagua Ruea, amongst many others, are some of the most successful runway models of this generation.

Since high-fashion runway models are expected to maintain lower muscle mass, it's almost impossible to simultaneously train as a professional 800m athlete while modeling. If Athing wants to give modeling a shot, I see absolutely nothing wrong with that.

LRC cares about Mu's runway drip and Rupp's bread baking skills equally.

She would be perfect. On the other hand, I feel like a nervous parent worrying about her mixing in a world where there have been some very high profile waste cases.

From listening to her, I don't think she really appreciates how stratospheric her running has been compared to all of the dirty marks laid down in the 80's. We all salivate over a dream 400 or a dream 800. We KNOW she could have that 400 record if McLaughlin doesn't beat her to it.

You actually know nothing. Neither Mu nor McLaughlin is going to run faster than 47.60.

A rust-busting 400 to open the outdoor season would be nice.

well...we dont enjoy running 800, but if I was that good? I could run the 800 with bells on. Im no modeling expert, but I think she might be better at the 8?

I tend to agree, but them being trained by Flo Jo's old coach gives me pause.

Runway models are YOUNG if she wants to do editorial and runway, and not commercial, which is what she seems to describe then she has got to start quick or she will be too old for the industry …it’s cut throat and editorial brands don’t care about your athletic achievements

Just listened to the podcast. She is very well-spoken and mature for her age. Although, she needs to refrain from overusing the term one-hundred percent. The hosts didn’t ask her many specific Track questions. Will she ever talk to the Brojos and J. Fault?