RE: Why does Sara Hall still compete?

To the OP, have you ever won Milrose or run 9:11 after barfing all over yourself?

http://www.letsrun.com/photos/2011/nbindoor/imagepages/image67.php

Part of the problem might be the widespread objectification apparent in people referring to women as "girls."

Stanford Weenies wrote:

There was apparently grumbling about the Millrose meet director being a Stanford? guy and picking Bei for that reason. He paid Bei appearance fees and expenses instead of local girls that could run for far cheaper the price. But Bei is so gorgeous she sells tickets. Millrose is watered down so much already it's 1/10 of what it used to be. At least they had Bei who won. Just be happy Millrose is still held every year in the middle of the disasterous 2008 George W. Bush Economic Recession.

Dingler wrote:

To the OP, have you ever won Milrose or run 9:11 after barfing all over yourself?

http://www.letsrun.com/photos/2011/nbindoor/imagepages/image67.php

I should not have clicked on that. Very gross. (tough as nails though to finish like that) She was very much in the race, but fell off the back after the puking started. The pace was slow until the end and she has a good kick so it might have ended up well for her, even if 3k is a little long.

She apologized on twitter to anyone who saw the video feed after viewing it herself, on account of the severe grossness of the video.

Why does anyone compete if he/she will never be the fastest?

There were 100 volunteer credentialed photographers and videographers recording the same race. Any more puke pics and vids ?

because she can make $14,000 in 4 and a half minutes doing so

I'm reviving this old thread to add some more reasons-

-9:39 steeplechase PR Diamond League in Rome

-gold medal in steeple at the Pan Am games

-win at the NYRR 5k dash

That was a pretty solid season.

Retire wrote:

Hey Einstein wrote:

Maybe she likes running.

So what's your point? I like playing basketball, but I game up my NBA dreams by the time I was 12 years old. Sometimes you just have to accept reality.

Except she still gets paid to do so, you never had a shot at getting paid to play basketball. It's the same with Brett Favre. Oh...pay me 5 million to play football, sure.

Pay me $1 million to be a back up, sure..

Pay me $500k to be on the practice squad..sure...

As long as she keeps getting paid, she'll keep running

As the 3rd fastest U.S. steepler last year, she has a shot to make the Oly team.

That seems like a pretty good motivation.

Thanks for bumping this thread. Sara is having an awesome year. I also like how many events she covers. I look forward to seeing what she'll do each year.

Sara is representing our country internationally. She won a gold medal for the U.S. in the steeplechase at the Pan American Games.

[quote]Retire wrote:

Given her less than inspiring pro career, shouldn't she be at home being fruitful and multiplying per her god's command? Seems like training and racing is just a waste of her time at this point.[/quote

So, we criticize people for having jobs, making money and doing well at them? She just won how many of her last races? Gotta hate when people win races and need to retire. Heck, I think retirement should be mandatory for all non-world record holders.

If Sara lived in any other part of the US other than Southern Calfornia / Los Angeles she'd probably would have retired by now.

But you can't sop competing when there are so many L.A. top T&F medalists and athletes around like Meb, Deena, her husband Ryan, Carmelita, Johnny, Allyson, Jason Richardson, Sholonda, Alice, Bryan, Shawn, Ginnie, the list goes on.

Bumping this thread for obvious reasons-

2012 USA Cross Country Championships

Results - Open Women - 8k

Place No. Name Age City Finish Pace Affiliation

1 596 SARA HALL 28 FLAGSTAFF AZ 26:50.1 5:24 ASICS

2 613 MOLLY HUDDLE 27 PROVIDENCE RI 26:50.1 5:24 SAUCONY

3 546 LIZ COSTELLO 23 KNOXVILLE TN 27:17.2 5:30 UNATTACHED

4 661 RENEE METIVIER BAILLIE 30 BEND OR 27:22.4 5:31 RUNNING REPUBLIC OF BOULDER

5 739 LAURA THWEATT 23 BOULDER CO 27:27.5 5:32 BOULDER TRACK CLUB

Never give up.

Sara Hall is running perhaps the best she ever has as a pro. Why would she stop now?

here it is wrote:

... the OP is fat

Haha, it's true. I can't believe you called him out. I guess more than 1 person knows the Idiot OP.

Retire wrote:

Given her less than inspiring pro career, shouldn't she be at home being fruitful and multiplying per her god's command? Seems like training and racing is just a waste of her time at this point.

Stick it, Beeeyatch!

How many international meets in a USA singlet you got under your belt?

Hey fellow.... Stop being jelouse of a great woman success, just because no woman in your family has ever won a race or finish a 100meters race, makes you throw up for no reason... As a Man who wish to be treated with honor show some RESPECT or shut the heck up if you got nothing important to say!!!

Why did you ever compete