mako wrote:
Link wrote:Frankly, I'm surprised that anyone believes her times are legitimate. Especially given the number of other spectacularly fast times this summer.
1. It's all of a sudden
2. It's from mature athletes who were not at this level or near it before
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I stopped reading your BS post here. She's been breaking WRs for some time. Indoors, sure but her indoor times suggested what she could be capable of outdoors. She's been near that level for some time and is improving which is not at all suspiscious considering she's just 24. It's not all of a sudden and while it is a surprise obviously, it's hardly a shock for anyone who's been following her or is not an idiot like you.
You're laughable. First, you can't have it both ways. You can't say 'she's been at a high level for years' and say, 'she's young, of course she's still improving.' Second, last year she didn't break 4 minutes outdoors. In 2013 she set her previous PR of 3:57. And you're right she's been at that level which is high for a while. She also ran 3:57 in 2012. When's the last time that someone who had won world titles and set world records improved their 1500 PR by over 7 seconds?? And she's not the only one setting big PRs this season. Even if you count her indoor performances she's still made a pretty big jump, pretty suddenly.
I'm sorry, as I've been a big fan of hers. I never suspected her before this. A seemingly relaxed 3:50 is just too hard to swallow, though, regardless of what I or anyone else might wish were true.