Colleen Quigley is probably pulling out of worlds

I wouldn’t be surprised. Follow her on Instagram and she mentioned she is still in a lot of pain. Hasn’t been running that much either. Could see her pulling.

She has posted a few things on Instagram that she has been in the pool, in Phoenix (presumably with John Ball for treatment) and hasn’t been running much. She posted a photo of her hurdling and the description said something about her getting her running legs back. I believe it’s another foot injury. Racing Doha will be very risky. If she races she clearly isn’t going to compete to the best of her ability and risks seriously injuring her already hurt foot.

So like what Gault had said in the podcast, she will achieve nothing of note at outdoors by skipping races after races in the regular season and missing the WCs.

Highly Disturbed wrote:

So like what Gault had said in the podcast, she will achieve nothing of note at outdoors by skipping races after races in the regular season and missing the WCs.

If she's already this hurt from not racing often, how do you think she would handle racing more? You people sometimes...

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Breaks my heart to see people so close to their dreams get hurt. Wishing Colleen and any other injured runners reading this patience and a quick recovery (both physically and mentally). You'll come back stronger and wiser.

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

my thoughts exactly

selfish Babes wrote:

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

my thoughts exactly

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thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Marisa Howard - the woman who we helped get to Pan Ams (where she won silver) - was the 5th placer at USAs. She was entered as an alternate. She's a school nurse so hopefully she can get off.

The steeple starts on Friday. They'd have to be leaving tomorrow at the latest.

I kind of feel like Colleen needs to make this decision more than 3 days before the start of the competition. Marisa Howard may never get the chance to run another Worlds.

rojo wrote:

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Marisa Howard - the woman who we helped get to Pan Ams (where she won silver) - was the 5th placer at USAs. She was entered as an alternate. She's a school nurse so hopefully she can get off.

The steeple starts on Friday. They'd have to be leaving tomorrow at the latest.

I kind of feel like Colleen needs to make this decision more than 3 days before the start of the competition. Marisa Howard may never get the chance to run another Worlds.

You should write a full article on this subject. It is important.

Pull out now! wrote:

selfish Babes wrote:

my thoughts exactly

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With the championships starting in just three days we're well past the deadline for switching someone in. But when was that? Quigley seemed fine until just two or three weeks ago. But maybe it's been longer than that. Anyway, an athlete is going to hold onto that spot for as long as they can in the hope that they can recover enough to race at the championships.

Pull out now! wrote:

selfish Babes wrote:

my thoughts exactly

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4th. It has to be frustrating being the 5th placer and knowing you could be going to worlds if Colleen would have just accepted defeat with her injury sooner.

Runnergrl444 wrote:

Pull out now! wrote:

3rd

*Marisa Howard

4th. It has to be frustrating being the 5th placer and knowing you could be going to worlds if Colleen would have just accepted defeat with her injury sooner.

Runnergrl444 wrote:

Runnergrl444 wrote:

*Marisa Howard

4th. It has to be frustrating being the 5th placer and knowing you could be going to worlds if Colleen would have just accepted defeat with her injury sooner.

5th

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Quigley out of shape is probably better than whoever was 5th.

I disagree; if people want to go to worlds, they should finish top 3 at the trials with the standard in hand. No sympathy for those that fail to get that done...They don't deserve to travel to worlds or receive my sympathy.

WinnytheBish wrote:

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Quigley out of shape is probably better than whoever was 5th.

I take it back, Marissa Howard is having a great year. You guys can't be so hard on Quigley, as she probably is doing everything she can go compete. She's running, just not going over barriers.

wow21 wrote:

Runnergrl444 wrote:

5th

6th. I support the 5th... placer.

rojo wrote:

thtrnnr wrote:

I don't understand why she's wasting a spot when there's probably a healthy alternate who could represent the US better

Marisa Howard - the woman who we helped get to Pan Ams (where she won silver) - was the 5th placer at USAs. She was entered as an alternate. She's a school nurse so hopefully she can get off.

The steeple starts on Friday. They'd have to be leaving tomorrow at the latest.

I kind of feel like Colleen needs to make this decision more than 3 days before the start of the competition. Marisa Howard may never get the chance to run another Worlds.

Another selfish athlete that keeps another from competing. Hoping thats magic happens to suddenly get better is not professional by her or her coaches.

This assessment could have been made week ago.