I think she comes out of it looking a bit silly, but as a few posters have rightly said, not as downright stupid as some of the morons on here.
You can just imagine the thought processes...
...She's a successful star runner...
...I'm not...
...She 's made herself look a bit silly...
...let's feign moral indignation and assassinate her character over a minor trvial matter...
...Wow, I'm so glad that i'm not a successful athlete like Deena...
...I feel so much better about myself and my failings now that I realise I am morally superior!