Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in 2023.
In 2024 she won the world indoor 3000 and set PRs in the 1500 (3:55.99), mile (4:16.41 AR), 3000 (8:20.87 AR), and 5000 (14:34).
Can she do it again at 30? Hope so. Rooting for her.
Kobbs Hessler wrote:
Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in 2023.
In 2024 she won the world indoor 3000 and set PRs in the 1500 (3:55.99), mile (4:16.41 AR), 3000 (8:20.87 AR), and 5000 (14:34).
Can she do it again at 30? Hope so. Rooting for her.
why ?
If she gets back to the level of making US teams, she’d be so badass, doing it back to back after two childbirths in a few years. Not that she’s not already badass
Kobbs Hessler wrote:
Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in 2023.
In 2024 she won the world indoor 3000 and set PRs in the 1500 (3:55.99), mile (4:16.41 AR), 3000 (8:20.87 AR), and 5000 (14:34).
Can she do it again at 30? Hope so. Rooting for her.
Will be very difficult at her age. I'm sure she will run well but setting PRs seems like a tall order given the quality marks she has already posted.
Very tough runner. Easy to root for.
Kobbs Hessler wrote:
Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in 2023.
In 2024 she won the world indoor 3000 and set PRs in the 1500 (3:55.99), mile (4:16.41 AR), 3000 (8:20.87 AR), and 5000 (14:34).
Can she do it again at 30? Hope so. Rooting for her.
Yeah. She is a favorite of mine, too. Very smart, very tough, takes care of business consistently. * Rooting*
US yes. I can see her making another 5000 team for 2028
World? No
Perhaps she’ll take a look at world cross in January in Tallahassee, national qualifier in December. She has five more months to get back into shape.
I’m going to guess she makes the 2027 and 2028 teams (can’t yet see 3 runners beating her). She’ll show she’s back with a blazing mile at 2026 Millrose.
Kobbs Hessler wrote:
Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in (March) 2023 . . .
. . . then raced the NY 5th Ave Mile 6 months later.
4 months to this year's 5th Ave Mile may be asking too much.
However, a debut in December might be plausible, possibly Hawaii's Kalakaua Merrie Mile in December which Elle also raced in 2023.
However, would be fascinating if she chose to resume her racing career at NXN/USA XC Nationals. Could see her entered in the 2k race at Glendoveer in an attempt to make USA's mixed relay team.
drocha86 wrote:
If she gets back to the level of making US teams, she’d be so badass, doing it back to back after two childbirths in a few years. Not that she’s not already badass
Worth mentioning mother of 3, Nia Ali.
She’s a dairy farmer, you know.
She never was anywhere near the top regardless of how many times she tried to physically wrestle her way to the front.
Kobbs Hessler wrote:
Vermont’s favorite world champion and two-time Olympic 1500 meter finalist appears to be back in training following the birth of her second child in May. She bounced back stronger and faster than ever following the birth of her first child in 2023.
In 2024 she won the world indoor 3000 and set PRs in the 1500 (3:55.99), mile (4:16.41 AR), 3000 (8:20.87 AR), and 5000 (14:34).
Can she do it again at 30? Hope so. Rooting for her.
Will she be ready for USAs in 2 weeks?
Poiuyt wrote:
She’s a dairy farmer, you know.
Its the family of largest dairy farm in Vermont that she married into.
Not really thinking she will. But only she knows. On top of that does she even have a team anymore? Seems like there’s no one left on team nb Boston. I also saw she’s doing a marathon?
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