Kate Grace discusses whether she's going home DEVASTATED

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Carl Spackler wrote:

Minor correction: in the interview, she said she got sick last week (not last year). She probably should have scratched but felt pressure to race while less then 100%.

It's normal to adjust to a new coaching system or training group, whether it's HS to college or later. Exhibit A: is Alan Webb's first year (and last) at Michigan.

Webb was a guy that never won a National Cross Country title as a high schooler. He was a miler. Months after graduating from HS he won the Big 10 Cross title and finished 11th at NCAA's. That is incredible for a freshman that had to adjust to training for twice the distance that he ever raced in HS.

He adapted to the training right away and only ran into trouble with unreasonable expectations by himself and his fans.

Yale Fan Club wrote:

Why can't I see Kate in the photo?

Answer:

1) Because Kate is way back in 10th place getting DESTROYED by Shelby Houlihan (Irish) and Colleen Quigley (Irish).

They're actually US citizens.

Jon, thanks so much for getting that answer out of here, I just laughed my freaking a$$ off, i'm dying here...so great. "what's the phrase..."all caps!"" hahahahaha, well done sir, and Kate, thanks for making my day, that was hilarious.

Jonathan Gault wrote:

To the contrary wrote:

Grace is very sharp and upbeat in that interview, and great analysis.

Kate is a great interview. I asked her one simple question and she gave a lengthy, thoughtful response. That is the interviewer's dream.

Carl Spackler wrote:

Minor correction: in the interview, she said she got sick last week (not last year). She probably should have scratched but felt pressure to race while less then 100%.

It's normal to adjust to a new coaching system or training group, whether it's HS to college or later. Exhibit A: is Alan Webb's first year (and last) at Michigan.

Oh, Alan Webb- did someone mention flaky?

Carl Spackler wrote:

Minor correction: in the interview, she said she got sick last week (not last year). She probably should have scratched but felt pressure to race while less then 100%.

It's normal to adjust to a new coaching system or training group, whether it's HS to college or later. Exhibit A: is Alan Webb's first year (and last) at Michigan.

This, starting with a nice interview with Kate Grace, has turned into one of the lowest quality threads I have seen this year - including several posters willfully ignoring the basic factual issue ("week" not "year") .

Consistency's Hobgoblin wrote:

LetsRun.com wrote:

Grace said she got sick last year with something flu like which probably affected her today.

Interesting. That bug didn't seem to have slowed her down in the Wanamaker.

PS. I know: A virus could have made it harder for her to run two fast races in a row.

The first thing she says is that she caught the "flu" after Millrose. Her mile race was Saturday Feb. 3rd. Meaning she got it somewhere around Feb 5th-10th. Or 9 days before this USATF race.

Use your head.

Coach Speak wrote:

The 2 years to adjust is total BS.

Yes she got beat by people that have been there for 2 yrs. but they were racing well since day 1.

How long has it taken Gwen Jorgensen?

I know barely anything about her, but I was able to hear what she was saying in her interview. She said, "I want to give myself time to get where they are now." Now YOU can take that to mean a lot of things if you feel the need to bash someone, but all that means is she moved there in September (or at least announced it then) and as she states, she has not adjusted to the training yet. She does not mention how long she feels (or anyone else feels) that it will take. Based on my experience in distance running it might take two more months of one whole track season, but SHE does not say this.

You might notice that GRACE took a very close 2nd in the Wanamaker Mile to Colleen Quigley in 4:30.08, and Colleen was a close 2nd in this National Championship race. Infer what you want from that. The ALL-CAPS are my way of talking slow for you.

RECAP: nobody said "two years to adjust"

Use your head.

Thank you for setting the record straight.

Don't get me wrong, without a doubt, Kate is a legit world-class athlete and has been very good since high school; however, Kate at every level has always been a few notches below the best except for the summer of 2016. Kate's high water mark was a 6-week period in 2016, winning the USOT, making the Olympic 800 final and winning the Zurich DL 800. Kate has had a few other good races, but the impression of Kate is from the summer of 2016. It's hard to call any athlete who makes an Olympic final overrated, because so many things have to go right just to get to an OG final, but personally, I think Kate is the sum of her career and not just the summer of 2016.

Regus Patoff wrote:

Karl Hungus wrote:

She does have amazing hair and makes me jealous because of it.

You MUST be kidding. There is nothing good about her hair--it's her worst feature. It is long, mousy brown, and always unkempt, like her mom was too busy doing workout videos to teach her how to use a hairbrush.

No way. It's lush and voluminous. I'd kill for hair like hers.

Running nomad

ck3237 wrote:

Running nomad

More like "coach-hopper"

Jonathan Gault wrote:

To the contrary wrote:

Grace is very sharp and upbeat in that interview, and great analysis.

Kate is a great interview. I asked her one simple question and she gave a lengthy, thoughtful response. That is the interviewer's dream.

Kate seems like a confused mess. She talks in circles as well as she runs in circles right now.

The bottom line is that her job is to win and podium races, and to make US teams when possible. Transitions, adjustments, self-doubt, sickness, etc aside, she didn’t get the job done this winter. A year ago Kate kicked down Siffan Hassan over 3000m and then ran 4:22 for an indoor mile. She should have waltzed onto the indoor world team last weekend.

She has good range and proven ability to race well when it counts. Enough excuses and distraction and onto the outdoor oval.

Consistency's Hobgoblin wrote:

LetsRun.com wrote:

Grace said she got sick last year with something flu like which probably affected her today.

Interesting. That bug didn't seem to have slowed her down in the Wanamaker.

PS. I know: A virus could have made it harder for her to run two fast races in a row.

Millrose was 2 weeks ago, she got the flu last week

Even then, with the flu even once you start to feel better it usually takes a full week to sometimes 3 weeks for your immune system to get back to normal

She changes coaches more than any pro runner. If it weren't for her contract and the fact she would have to run for the bird club again she would move.

bleu wrote:

She changes coaches more than any pro runner. If it weren't for her contract and the fact she would have to run for the bird club again she would move.

Kate is neurotic just like the rest of us. We would welcome her back with wings wide open!

with every move she makes more money

She's Smart because wrote:

with every move she makes more money

I think we fellow gays here should get together and give her a makeover: start with the unkempt hair, shampoo and cut, trim those brows, they're like caterpillars, makeup (not like Rowbury, let's not get crazy) and maybe something from Chanel to wear and my God, where can we find Laboutins for those big feet?

Also, we need to work on public speaking, there's too much head tossing and weird facial gestures.

What do you say girls? we've got our work cut out for us.