Parker Stinson leaves Hudson.

You all realize just like any other track and field event, cross country race, sport in general, it takes a few years to get the marathon distance down? No one is a super star from the get. Although Kipchoge is the GOAT at the marathon distance he was stuck at 2:04 flat for 3 years. Then stuck at 2:03 flat for 2 more years. Kamworar has been at 2:06 for 6 Years. Haile got stuck around 2:06 flat for about 3 years before breaking out. Give Stinson some time. It was only his 2nd Marathon. He's done the event TWICE. Stinson will be on that 2020 Olympic team for the marathon regardless if anyone thinks he's overrated or not. He's showing progression from CIM into Chicago. Each of you should post your PR's on this forum before bashing him and then we can pick apart why you all haven't run that fast.

If Parker had run smart and been successful in Chicago, Brad would not have left Parker.

Whichever way doesn't matter. 6 of 1, half dozen of the other as you'll never know the truth. Regardless, Stinson blew it in Chicago yet raved about his workouts before the marathon.

Don't blame the Coach, blame Stinson the athlete. Then to sarcastically go on Instagram and divert his dumb strategy towards a running forum is simply moronic and desperate. Shame on thy Stinson.

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h8in fools wrote:

You all realize just like any other track and field event, cross country race, sport in general, it takes a few years to get the marathon distance down? No one is a super star from the get. Although Kipchoge is the GOAT at the marathon distance he was stuck at 2:04 flat for 3 years. Then stuck at 2:03 flat for 2 more years. Kamworar has been at 2:06 for 6 Years. Haile got stuck around 2:06 flat for about 3 years before breaking out. Give Stinson some time. It was only his 2nd Marathon. He's done the event TWICE. Stinson will be on that 2020 Olympic team for the marathon regardless if anyone thinks he's overrated or not. He's showing progression from CIM into Chicago. Each of you should post your PR's on this forum before bashing him and then we can pick apart why you all haven't run that fast.

I’m not bashing Parker. I am bashing people who think it’s all the coach’s fault or Parker’s fault. I am also suggesting JK would do a good job. If we aren’t allowed to talk about people on here because our PRs aren’t better than theirs then why should we even be allowed to talk to each other right now. One of us has faster PRs than the other. So either I can’t talk to you or you can’t talk to me. Why shoul Eliud take advice from anyone slower than 2:03:00?? They haven’t gone as fast as him so anyone (like his coach) who might criticize him at any time is dumb and wrong right?

By the way, what these guys entered the marathon at is very good on any standard scale. So no learning curve. Cam Levins? No learning curve. Galen Rupp? No learning curve. Molly Huddle? Awesome. Not everyone has to train and race miserably before they “get it.”

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By the way, what these guys entered the marathon at is very good on any standard scale. So no learning curve. Cam Levins? No learning curve. Galen Rupp? No learning curve. Molly Huddle? Awesome. Not everyone has to train and race miserably before they “get it.”

This right here. Basically this kid is not very good to start with and we only know of him because of Instagram. He's just a hobby-elite.

Moron, it's not advice, it's called common sense.

You simply are over analyzing the obvious. He went too hard in the early miles and he paid the price for it. End of conversation.

That's not coaching, that's just stupid running by a capable runner who went out too fast. Got it?

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I ran 4:13 in high school, dipsh*t. But that has nothing to do with my point.

Not even talking about his race tactics here. Just addressing what people have said about the guy. How do you know that wasn't the plan? Are you also the coach? You are either willfully ignorant or dense. If anything is common sense, it is that you just come across as not liking the guy.

Ritz will be coaching Parker moving forward.

This is not guess work. It is a fact.

Time to unfollow the Hudson instagram I guess.

Yeah, the Hudson Instagram feed has been unhealthily devoted to wallow for some time. That NYT article made his obsession clear, but at least clarified that it doesn’t appear they’re sleeping together. I’m being serious - prior to NYC I had begun wondering if there becoming a couple.

Vaughn has an upcoming marathon debut I hope he does well. But, to date, Hiruni, Ortaelis (worry about spelling), Cabada and Stinson have all had subpar race after subpar race this season. If Instagram is any indication, which it obviously may not be, they’ve been crushing monster workouts but have nothing left on race day.

Are there any marathoners in the Tinman group? Has Tinman coached longer distances? I think the group everyone is leaving out is the Bosshard group. Stinson could be a Bosslady with those beautiful flowing golden locks.

Last, Stinson had a lot of posts this year about haters. What haters?! The only place I can think of is here on these forums and if posts made by pimplefaced former hs runners whose only goal is to get a rise out of fellow immature meassageboarders who fluctuate between racist and sexist posts, well Stinson needs to realize there are no haters.

Are there any marathoners in the Bosshard group? Has Bosshard coached longer distances?

I half-presume you're just making a joke re: Bossladies and Stinson's much-maligned hair.

I'm super jealous of Parker's hair

I think Murphthesurf is running marathons...? And Leer’s long runs are definitey marathon-like.

Vaughn posted today that he ran with Stinson with the fullboarTC tag...

And yes, I love Parker’s hair too and wish he’d take it out of that bun to let it flow more often. I was sad to see Leer’s man bun go, but he cleaned up nice - too bad, cause I was hoping I had a chance with his wife

Who is JK?

1) Please tell me where in that last message I said you would coach him, I'll wait.

2) You're right he ran Chicago and not New York, I miss spoke. Big Whoop.

3) Three, Why in the world would I care about your 4:13 Mile? - " I'm a washed up high schooler who never amounted to anything". Weird Flex Bro.

4) My Sub 4-hour marathon pace? not even close.

5) My username is literally my personal website, where it is really easy to find my name and contact me via the Contact tab. I'm totally fine with having a chat with you, don't ever speak for me. I could care less about being anonymous on letsrun.

6) You don't care what I believe? Cool, I could care less.

I'm definitely not Parker, don't be making those assumptions.

My name is Colby Mehmen.

Sounds like someone got triggered big time! I'd say that you were bested by 3 different posters! Take a chill pill dude, this is Letsrun!

I'm in agreement with the dozen plus people, if not more, who realize that Parker Stinson went out too fast and it got him in the end as he just doesn't have the engine to run that pace. You obviously run slow or coach slow runners as you simply protest too much and are bragging about your small accomplishments in life. I don't think anyone is impressed that you have a personal website, you wanna cookie? Seriously dude, you got triggered big time and your boasting only makes you look worse.

Ah, he’s a good runner and is a good guy- but the attacks from both sides are not looking good for anybody right now honestly -

I would bet that Stinson paces his next 26.2 much better no matter who is coaching him.

Was there consensus on who actually is his new coach?