Emma Coburn out of USAs

NO! Again, classy move to be open about what is going on. I am sure she knows how important this years USA's/worlds is for her career, and I know Wetmore is firmly in her corner so why the super tough spring racing schedule?

Switched to New Balance shoes - instantly injured.

Why can't she get healthy in time, a la Benoit-Samuelson?

Coburn quote from May 23

http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbmlDB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=207782060

"“I think I’ll spend the next decade – or however long my body lets me – doing the steeple,” she said. “But I’ll definitely still be doing other events, too. I think your body can only run a certain amount of steeples in a year because it is so grueling. I think as long as we plan accordingly that I can continue to do it for several more years."

She's an NCAA champion. As good as she is by American standards, she'll probably never get the podium at World's or the Olympics. I don't think she should have passed up a free ride at Colorado, and multiple NCAA wins, to make a low probability bet on international glory.

Too bad for team USA. She hasn't lost to an American runner since 2010. Clearly the best US Steepler. Couldnt figure out why she didn't demolish the

collegian record at NCAA's, but now it makes sense.

She ran 9:28 at Payton Jordan. My guess is she would be in great shape to improve on her 9:23 PR.

Man bro wrote:

Systematic wrote:

Coburn's issues are as much a comment on our collegiate system as they are on the Team USA selection process.

She ran at PAC12's, 1500m at Oxy, then Regionals and then two rounds at NCAA's. that's a lot of racing.

Exactly, it was dumb. She should have turned pro after she made the Olympic team during the Olympic hype.

Athletes are so STUPID when it comes to college athletics. You don't get paid to run NCAA's, its slavery. Someone with her looks would do very well as a professional, now she gets one less year as a pro. Thats a lot.

And these college coach moron career destroyers want to do the same to Mary Cain that they've done to almost everyone else. When is enough enough?

Well, I am with those that see many things, many corrupt things about the NCAA that need massive reform.

But, the college experience is invaluable to many people, especially young women, as a bridge towards growing up.

Leave Cain out of it for now.

hahahaha_yeah baby wrote:

She doesn't want to be tested!!!,

Oh wait she is American so she is truly injured, if she was from another country then we would all say she is hiding something. Different standards for different folks.

A Duck wrote:

This is very sad indeed.

Best wishes on a speedy recovery for her.

She was probably tested at NCAA's.

Those of you who keep propagating the notion that all of these unfortunate withdrawals are about avoiding testing are idiots with blighted souls.

The stupid thing about the College system is having to run Regional. That adds two more Steeple races.

Why not change the outdoor system to match the indoor wywtem where the top 16 times advance.

It is also foolish to not have a system at the USA Championship level where you could have the ability to add someone like Coburn, so by the time Moscow rolls around you have your BEST runners toeing the line

fact checker wrote:

The stupid thing about the College system is having to run Regional. That adds two more Steeple races.

Why not change the outdoor system to match the indoor wywtem where the top 16 times advance.

It is also foolish to not have a system at the USA Championship level where you could have the ability to add someone like Coburn, so by the time Moscow rolls around you have your BEST runners toeing the line

But if they did that, they'd provide a way for the very best stars of USA Track & Field to not compete at the US Championships and then hurt the meet's appeal to potential ticket buyers and the television audience.

She was injured while at CU. CU is a Nike school. I train in New Balance and have never been injured because of my shoes. Just sayin..

MrGambinus wrote:

Switched to New Balance shoes - instantly injured.

Duckling, so for her you believe her tests and the testers, but for other athletes from other countries you do not? May be she is on new balance meds, and next season she will come back with a bang. Just saying

A Duck wrote:

She was probably tested at NCAA's.

I wonder how much this is caused by her recent switch from wearing Nike and now running in NB.

Disappointing how soft she is... now that she's paid, she's lost her hunger. I hungry athlete would do everything necessary to line up at US Nationals for a shot to represent the USA.

Obviously you don't know Emma Coburn. She is a ferocious competitor, one of the toughest and most durable runners out there.

She ran the NCAA finals, and won, with an incredibly painful injury.

Only a fool would suggest that you line up at USA's with a back injury and risk everything.

Systematic wrote:

Coburn's issues are as much a comment on our collegiate system as they are on the Team USA selection process.

She ran at PAC12's, 1500m at Oxy, then Regionals and then two rounds at NCAA's. that's a lot of racing.

Anyone who think racing is more strenuous than training has obviously just never been good.

People get injured from training. Period. End of story.

Latest status: Unattached

Solo running is the best for women.

What's the injury?

Shouldn't she try and run USAs and still make Worlds.

She's a PRO now. Pros need to compete at the biggest events. No Worlds next year. Why not give USAs a chance? She's got nothing to lose or pro season #1 is a loss before it started.