Well it's been four days since I made the original post on this thread. I've came back to LetsRun periodically to view the dialogue and was fascinated to see how much discussion it generated, in how many directions the discussion went, how vitriolic some of the comments were, and also how encouraging some of the comments were. The original post may have seemed harsh, but I'm a firm believer that you can't really move forward until you put truths out for all to see. Some people may have negative feelings towards armchair journalists and amateur investigative reporters, but the world as a whole is better for it as it allows us to confront more truths and heal more wounds in real-time.
I'm glad to see all three of the women hurdlers in this drama have recently made their best efforts to move forward in a positive manner. Lolo has done some great interviews with ESPN, Fox, and CNN, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and overcoming obstacles, and highlighting her Hurdles of Hope program aimed at families with incarcerated loved ones; Kellie has represented herself well on the IAAF circuit and continued being her bubbly self; and Dawn gave a positive interview on ESPN 101 radio where she spoke of how competitive American athletes were in the Olympics and how proud she was to be a part of it, she encouraged women athletes to ensure they have a good support system, stressed the importance of knowing your goals and living with no regrets, and highlighted her work with the American Diabetes Association with a stress on eating right, staying fit, and making small changes to be healthier.
Here's a link to her excellent interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEMYiDyC3Iw
This is the positive message all of us "sports fans" want to see from our American athletes. I'm glad to see the drama subside, and hope that Lolo, Kellie, and Dawn continue to represent themselves and their countries in the best way possible. Keep up the good work.