FYI: We changed the QOD about Shalane as Shalane says it's not true

Oh those two bumbling brojo twins. It seems like they're ALWAYS screwing something up. That's why a love it here.

Funny Saying Unnoticed wrote:

We all gotta sell the sport folks.

Why?

I am guessing the story is 100% true but she is embarrassed by the attention she is getting for it.

oh, she said it all right

I personally know it is not true because her husband Steve does not curse. He has never cursed and he does not drink. The whole thing sounded fishy.

Steve wouldn't stand for a wife who cursed and drank. He is one of those guys who would rather sit and read Tolstoy in front of the fire than go to a bar.

Alright Shalane! Go Noles!!!!

Am I the only one who can't figure out what F.S.U. is suppose to stand for?

Jeptoo2 wrote:

Am I the only one who can't figure out what F.S.U. is suppose to stand for?

Florida State University.

Shalane transferred there with one year of eligibility after leaving UNC. She decided to forgo the season to train for Boston 2013.

1:09:24 + 1:12:38 = F.S.U.

LOL. so true, right? love ya steve!

Volvo wrote:

I personally know it is not true because her husband Steve does not curse. He has never cursed and he does not drink. The whole thing sounded fishy.

Steve wouldn't stand for a wife who cursed and drank. He is one of those guys who would rather sit and read Tolstoy in front of the fire than go to a bar.

Classic "journalism"...

Mustie wrote:

Funny Saying Unnoticed wrote:

We all gotta sell the sport folks.

Why?

Either that or just let it keep shrinking until it's nothing while the other sports are selling themselves. That works too.

My real guess wrote:

Mustie wrote:

Why?

Either that or just let it keep shrinking until it's nothing while the other sports are selling themselves. That works too.

Who says it's shrinking?

Volvo wrote:

I personally know it is not true because her husband Steve does not curse. He has never cursed and he does not drink. The whole thing sounded fishy.

Steve wouldn't stand for a wife who cursed and drank. He is one of those guys who would rather sit and read Tolstoy in front of the fire than go to a bar.

That's a load of bull.

From her recent runnersworld interview:

"What is the most “Boston” thing about you?

I wish I could say it’s my accent, but it’s not. You know what it is—and this is pretty embarrassing—but if you were to survey the people within my training group, I have a tendency to cuss a little too much. If I’m watching Tom Brady mess up, or if I disapprove of Belichick’s call, my cussing can get out of control. That’s the most identifiably Boston thing about me. We don’t always have the best adjectives."

It's sounds like the kind of thing someone says in a drunken blackout, I'm sure she and her husband don't remember it being said.

Or the kind of thing that even lots of rational, sober human beings say all the time. It's normal to be unfiltered. A huge part of competitive success is confidence, even if it borders on brashness.

Also, most nights I prefer sitting by the fire reading Tolstoy instead of going out to a bar, but I still manage to cuss way too much.

Did anyone else see a bigger possible misquote in that RW story? Something about parties and beer??????? Particularly the time of life of those parties?! She should correct that quote. isn't 21 the drinking age in all states?

http://www.runnersworld.com/boston-marathon/flanagans-homecoming-court

Read the article again. shocking. one beer is a bad example.

The QOD pales in comparison IMO as a role model.

Not to mention that the Jessica who supposedly threw the HS parties is busted by her mother in the comment section of the article. Classic!

Cursing woman wrote:

That's a load of bull.

From her recent runnersworld interview:

"What is the most “Boston” thing about you?

I wish I could say it’s my accent, but it’s not. You know what it is—and this is pretty embarrassing—but if you were to survey the people within my training group, I have a tendency to cuss a little too much. If I’m watching Tom Brady mess up, or if I disapprove of Belichick’s call, my cussing can get out of control. That’s the most identifiably Boston thing about me. We don’t always have the best adjectives."

http://www.runnersworld.com/boston-marathon/qa-with-shalane-flanagan

You obviously don't know Steve, do you?