He's unsponsored no longer: Shadrack Biwott joins Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project

My God it's no wonder distance running is so unpopular in the US. The few "fans" we do have look for every opportunity imaginable to rip apart our elites.

All fake news produced by people that are threatened by Hanson and Linden.

Nike hates competition.

The same is true of the Cas Loxom thread.

The easiest way to figure out that it is coming from those threatened is to watch how the thread develops.

Biwott joins a new group equals Desiree is not a good athlete or good person. REALLY? Pretty obvious that someone has an agenda. One has nothing to do with another.

I don't think Jake Riley is with Hansons any longer? Does anyone know what he is doing now?

Homer J.. wrote:

I've seen some nice stuff before that implied Hansons Brooks provides solid financial support for their athletes...like wasn't Sell making 100k in the years leading to the Olympics? What does Desi make? Biwott? What does their average recruit out of college get? What about Jake Riley?

Yeah, like Shalane, KG and Hastings have all won major marathons and they all have the X-Facter (LOL!!!!!!!).Now you're comparing her to Joan, Paula and Deena...did your parents drop you when you were a baby or is it just bad genes? It's sad to see you post on a thread like this.

truth be told. wrote:

It's sad to see this thread hijacked but...

Desi doesn't have the X-Factor. She will never win a major. Watch her drop her head around 2:26 when she had the chance to win. People like Deena, Joanie, Paula, and even Amy Hastings have/had the X-Factor.

https://youtu.be/pYrvIRe0zTc?t=2m20s

ehh consistency wrote:

Well your name is neutered . So I guess we may be wired differently. It is true the Hanson Bros rub me the wrong way. They have always come off as a little arrogant and Des as well. Her saying she was all in and would be disappointed if she didn't win. She is a time trial marathoner and a horrible tactician. Don't talk like that when you are a terrible racer. Just be quiet and run the best you can. C'mon the tweet was clearing bragging with a numerical format of her on top of those other women.

She said she'd be disappointed if she didn't win, both before and after the race, and so you feel the need to take shots at her for putting her goals out there. Wow. What a wonderful person you are.

Ya, how dumb are you? At 2:26 in the video she put her head down momentarily when she had a chance to win???? Now I've heard it all. She then gathers herself and passes her. You have sh*t for brains pal. And if you're talking about the 2:26 time of the marathon, not the video, you still are a very dumb person. This site has some real loonies on it. GEEZ!!!!!

You can rest assured of one thing the rest of your entire life, no one will ever accuse you of being intelligent. The moron alerts are sounding, take cover!

200 spm wrote:

what it is wrote:

What faults?

She over-strides for one, fatigue from the low turnover cost her the win in Boston.

Kara Goucher said the same thing at Boston, that she was going to win!

Shalane Flanagan said the same thing at Boston, that she was going to win!

They went for the win. Did you want them to say that "I'm hoping for 7th place?" Would that make you feel better?

She trained hard and felt her fitness was good enough to win. That doesn't mean it's going to happen, it simply means that it was realistically possible and that she was going for it.

I've known Kevin and Keith for a long time. They are anything but arrogant. Both are as friendly as they come. Do you really understand the marathon and that everything doesn't work out perfectly every time? She was 2 seconds behind the winner in 2011, 2 seconds, and you're ripping her. She came back valiantly and fought as hard as one could expect. You also seem to forget that she's had injuries as well that have set her back more than once.

I saw Desi at a Doctor's Office in Utica, Michigan last year. She is as friendly as can be as well. Shame on you for your spiteful lies. I truly suspect you are simply jealous of her. She can run faster than me, and I am nothing short of proud of her. Grow up dude!

"ehh consistency" has an axe to grind with Desi Linden, The Hanson's, or just mental issues in general coming from only God knows where. Honestly, I feel sorry for you.

Mr. Biwott, congrats and I wish you success!

Points to consider Michigan Runner 80 Grad, You Hanson people come on here and defend everything. So you go to the same doc and know the Hanson bros. So you are more than a little biased. Maybe actually a Hanson team member? Spiteful lies? I am entitled to an opinion when they tweet something like history is important with Des having 7 of the top 25 times. This is the letsrun forum not the Hanson's website.The consistency has lead to the same times with no improvement in the last 5 years and no wins. Sorry if that criticism is too much for you to handle. She is a pro athlete and she is going to garner some criticism.

2012 Olympics: DNF

2016 Olympics: 7th

Looks like improvement to me.

telling you the truth*** wrote:

Yeah, like Shalane, KG and Hastings have all won major marathons and they all have the X-Facter (LOL!!!!!!!).

Now you're comparing her to Joan, Paula and Deena...did your parents drop you when you were a baby or is it just bad genes? It's sad to see you post on a thread like this. [quote]truth be told. wrote:

I wasn't the person comparing her to Shalane or KG, but I do stand by my statement that she doesn't have the X-Factor to win a major. Add Jordan Hasay to the list of someone who has the X-Factor.

Resorting to name calling undermines any argument you have.

ehh consistency Points for YOU to consider. I'm not more than a little biased, I'm not biased at all. You call them arrogant. Based on what? I've known them for years, that's not bias at all, it's reality. If they were arrogant towards others, don't ya think I'd know that versus YOU? You called Desi arrogant as well. You base this on what? Nice deflection. I'm sure you have some vested interest in making your pathetic posts trying to rip an athlete and her coaches...former athlete perhaps? Disgruntled for being let go? Your criticism isn't warranted because you simply don't know what you're talking about. Your words are garbage. 2012 Olympic Marathon---injured, you know, like Shalane Flanagan at Boston this year. You're just picking on her out of pure jealousy and probably couldn't cut the mustard yourself, so you try to knock down a 2nd place finish at the Boston Marathon and claim she's not consistent. Look at Shalane, Kara Goucher, Amy Hastings, etc...are they that much more consistent. Look at the their times and places at the big ones and do your own homework to find the answer, not your biased crap because you personally don't like her or her coaches. What a nutjob you are.

ehh consistency wrote:

Points to consider Michigan Runner 80 Grad, You Hanson people come on here and defend everything. So you go to the same doc and know the Hanson bros. So you are more than a little biased. Maybe actually a Hanson team member? Spiteful lies? I am entitled to an opinion when they tweet something like history is important with Des having 7 of the top 25 times. This is the letsrun forum not the Hanson's website.The consistency has lead to the same times with no improvement in the last 5 years and no wins. Sorry if that criticism is too much for you to handle. She is a pro athlete and she is going to garner some criticism.

Typical, you really just had a grudge against the Coaches, the Club, and Desiree Linden for being successful. Some of you guys really need to get a life.

ehh consistency wrote:

Points to consider Michigan Runner 80 Grad, You Hanson people come on here and defend everything. So you go to the same doc and know the Hanson bros. So you are more than a little biased. Maybe actually a Hanson team member? Spiteful lies? I am entitled to an opinion when they tweet something like history is important with Des having 7 of the top 25 times. This is the letsrun forum not the Hanson's website.The consistency has lead to the same times with no improvement in the last 5 years and no wins. Sorry if that criticism is too much for you to handle. She is a pro athlete and she is going to garner some criticism.