Alexi Pappas Relocates to LA

Didn’t even realize my first post got deleted haha - I’m glad my speculation proved correct, but I’m a bit shocked. Never would have thought LA despite her investment in the film industry. Seems fitting for track athletes like syd, but not so much distance/marathoners? Unless I’m wrong! Will actually be a pretty good spot to prep for Atlanta trials. Also have never heard of the coach. Should be interesting to see how she handles not having a team to train with.

Gimme a break with the altitude excuse. Injuries happen, but "altitude" isn't what prevented her from racing for 2 years. She stopped caring about running fast almost 3 years ago and is just realizing she needs to kick it into high gear if she wants to make Tokyo with the new qualification system.

She moved to Woodland Hills! That’s where I live-maybe I will see her out running now!

I thought she was in Austin with Allie Kieffer?

The cost of living is very high in LA. Champion must be paying her big bucks.

You're going to Hollywood, Dog.

She married into money.

So brave

She should come to Boulder

Ciro wrote:

I thought she was in Austin with Allie Kieffer?

How long did you really think those two would last together?

South Congress wrote:

Ciro wrote:

I thought she was in Austin with Allie Kieffer?

How long did you really think those two would last together?

I was hoping she’d use her skills to produce the next season of Brad and Allie. Guess there’s no chance for that now ;(

Stay brave y’all!

Mercenary Alert wrote:

Gimme a break with the altitude excuse. Injuries happen, but "altitude" isn't what prevented her from racing for 2 years. She stopped caring about running fast almost 3 years ago and is just realizing she needs to kick it into high gear if she wants to make Tokyo with the new qualification system.

Some people don’t do well at altitude. There are “altitude” genes just as there are “cold weather” genes. I’m taking her altitude “excuse” at face value.

South Congress wrote:

Ciro wrote:

I thought she was in Austin with Allie Kieffer?

How long did you really think those two would last together?

Forever, was I naive?

Is Allie still in Austin?

Runr458 wrote:

She moved to Woodland Hills! That’s where I live-maybe I will see her out running now!

Really she moved to Woodland Hills?

I wonder where she will do the bulk of her training. Will she drive over to Malibu and train at sycamore canyon or run in Topanga state park. It gets hot in Woodland Hills in the summer. And the valley is a smog pit during the summer.

He's a film producer of films that don't generate a profit margin...did he inherit a trust fund?

boulder bro wrote:

She should come to Boulder

Snow ...

And wind.

boulder bro wrote:

She should come to Boulder

Lol, she's moving to leave altitude.

No way.... wrote:

He's a film producer of films that don't generate a profit margin...did he inherit a trust fund?

I thought she was married to Tom Pappas. Did they get divorced?

welcome baaaack wrote:

Also, I've never heard of her new coach. Rich Anderson? Anyone heard of him?

Could be Richard Dean Anderson?