rojo wrote:
So many questions.
Does anyone know what she did before this year in terms of times?
Also what did she do in the fall? Did she run Nike or Foot Locker ( I googled and saw her as an entry for nike regional but not in the results.)
Who is coaching her. Just having someone run the senior race and not the junior race at USAs seems so outside the norm but so smart. So many HSers think they are so so good when in reality, they are just good for their age.
She was a very good age grouper in events as short as the 800. I would be very surprised if she is not a 4:50 miler. From what I know, she got involved in longer distances becasue she wasn't running for her school and her best opportunities where road races.
I recall Decker and Gallagher running some fast times in mixed races they were invalidated. I think Gallagher ran a 4:38 mile againt boys as a junior in an all comer meet that T&F news never listed in their magaizne. I recall Gallagher running that race in the old adidas countries, in cotton shorts and t-shirt. There may end up being an issue with Cayla' 10k performance being in a mixed race. Btw, I don't have a problem with her 10k and think she can run faster.