To Double Standards wrote:
I did not realize that Amy was still the alternate. My bad. That said the Usatf sent out an email a month ago for the ladies that finished in the 7-12 spots to fill out the paperwork to be listed as potential alternates for the marathon. I have no idea who actually filled out the paperwork or who might be hurt. I do know that Desi hurt would in no way beat some of the ladies in the 6-12 spots.
Again, this is Desi's spot. Nif she can run. She should run. If she try's to run and cannot. Well, props for trying.
That's a good question. Why did USATF send out paperwork for finishers 6-12, after the track trials, if they were not to be considered as alternates? Seems in poor taste on behalf of USATF to have people on standby and promising to be in the best shape of their life, etc. if they weren't really being considered as alternates.
What are you on? Fastest alternate time is by Hastings (2:27) - the only alternate officially named by USATF, with Janet being the next legit one. Numbers six, seven and onwards not considered so stop dreaming, plus one is injured, another half marathon champs dnf last month, and the next one 11th in 10k at the trials - with none of them on marathon specific training for the past few months. Desi running with an injured leg is still better. Dream along...
Read more:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4714155&page=2#ixzz228Kpu6njHow are you so certain no one has been doing marathon specific training for the past several months? Seems odd that so many professional marathoners wouldn't be training for marathons.