Fiona O'Keefe pod

Alexi Santana wrote:

The most interesting part of the interview in the Letsrun pod was when they asked why she started the Olympic Marathon (which I appreciated them asking). Her answer essentially confirmed what people suspected:

1. She knew she wasn't going to be able to finish

2. Wanted to be able to call herself an Olympian

3. Contract incentives. They asked if this was the case and she said she wanted to move past it, which clearly means yes.

What were people's take after listening to it? Honestly, I didn't come away more sympathetic to her decision than I was going in, and seems she should have given up her spot to Jess McClain.

Alexi Santana wrote:

The most interesting part of the interview in the Letsrun pod was when they asked why she started the Olympic Marathon (which I appreciated them asking). Her answer essentially confirmed what people suspected:

1. She knew she wasn't going to be able to finish

2. Wanted to be able to call herself an Olympian

3. Contract incentives. They asked if this was the case and she said she wanted to move past it, which clearly means yes.

What were people's take after listening to it? Honestly, I didn't come away more sympathetic to her decision than I was going in, and seems she should have given up her spot to Jess McClain.

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

Alexi Santana wrote:

The most interesting part of the interview in the Letsrun pod was when they asked why she started the Olympic Marathon (which I appreciated them asking). Her answer essentially confirmed what people suspected:

1. She knew she wasn't going to be able to finish

2. Wanted to be able to call herself an Olympian

3. Contract incentives. They asked if this was the case and she said she wanted to move past it, which clearly means yes.

What were people's take after listening to it? Honestly, I didn't come away more sympathetic to her decision than I was going in, and seems she should have given up her spot to Jess McClain.

cmon wrote:

For the millionth time…

Sponsors do not recognize an athlete as an Olympian until they actually compete. Even if it means starting and dropping out. It makes HUGE difference in future opportunities and earnings. Des, Kara and Lauren F have covered this extensively.

Kickers usually win wrote:

I don’t get the wanting to be called an “Olympian”. Everyone that made the 1980 team are considered to be Olympians. Nuguse is considered to be a two time Olympian even with his DNS in Tokyo.

Kickers usually win wrote:

I don’t get the wanting to be called an “Olympian”. Everyone that made the 1980 team are considered to be Olympians. Nuguse is considered to be a two time Olympian even with his DNS in Tokyo.

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

TMADDDHASFNE wrote:

Online stalking and harassment is considered a hate crime in Canada. Neurodivergent trolling is a crime against humanity and good taste. Karma isn’t real, but stupidity and low intelligence is spreading like a plague on the interweb. Those that spread lies and slander online will face severe consequences under J.D. Vance’s first term as president.

The above is addressed to the scoundrel who is compelled to comment on every post I submit to LRC. His day of reckoning will come when he is found out by his minders to the amount of wasteful time he is spending doing harm to the innocent.

Alexi Santana wrote:

The most interesting part of the interview in the Letsrun pod was when they asked why she started the Olympic Marathon (which I appreciated them asking). Her answer essentially confirmed what people suspected:

1. She knew she wasn't going to be able to finish

2. Wanted to be able to call herself an Olympian

3. Contract incentives. They asked if this was the case and she said she wanted to move past it, which clearly means yes.

What were people's take after listening to it? Honestly, I didn't come away more sympathetic to her decision than I was going in, and seems she should have given up her spot to Jess McClain.

fada tyme wrote:

She didn't need to give up her spot to anyone.