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.
