Shalane announces she is RETIRED!

Except the 2008 Olympic trials 5000, but what are facts anyway?

Nope again. I think she should be falling over tryin to thank the Hanson bros for taking her in as a 16 minute plus collegiate that had no real future in the sport. Have no problem with her separation from the team but I've yet to see any article with her showing gratitude to those that got her there.

Same with Kara. Her career was over until Salazar saved her. No matter how he did it, she should be thankful instead of spiteful.

My entire point to begin with was praising Shalane who has been incredibly thankful to EVERYONE that got her to where she is. This attitude is awesome and unlike Desi or Kara. FACT.

Frank Ineos wrote:

Nope again. I think she should be falling over tryin to thank the Hanson bros for taking her in as a 16 minute plus collegiate that had no real future in the sport. Have no problem with her separation from the team but I've yet to see any article with her showing gratitude to those that got her there.

Same with Kara. Her career was over until Salazar saved her. No matter how he did it, she should be thankful instead of spiteful.

My entire point to begin with was praising Shalane who has been incredibly thankful to EVERYONE that got her to where she is. This attitude is awesome and unlike Desi or Kara. FACT.

BS. You specifically called out her criticisms, not her lack of praise, in your original post, that mentioned nothing of her lack of praise for the Hansons.

"Drama queens like Kara and Desi seem to always be creating a controversy and putting down their competitors which hurts the sport"

Such a "drama queen" for not wanting to be associated with an athlete coming from a now-disbanded program.

agip wrote:

One of the best this nation has ever produced - a fighter, a racer, and no doubt she did it clean. One of the good ones.

And has a sense of humor. Always loved this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_47jcU7Img

Lol, this is hilarious, forgot about this.

sleazazar wrote:

dznuts wrote:

I found an article that says she started taking thyroid meds partway into her pro career. I don't get why athletes aren't more open about this. How can jenny or shalane be critical of NOP while being on thyroid meds?

Because the NOP case is about a lot more than "being on thyroid meds". Educate yourself, you NOP apologist, and stop trying to deflect by attacking others.

Trust me, I am no NOP apologist. I just think it's unfair that some athletes are getting away with things that NOP athletes are not. Do you honestly think all these world class runners happen to have serious thyroid conditions? Runners like shalane, cragg, hasay are all remarkably lean and I think thyroid meds are involved.

I just think it would be interesting to ask her and see what she says. What would be the harm in that?

As a male semi-pro/sub-elite, I’ll put it out there and say Shalane has been one of the biggest inspirations to me and other guys I’ve trained with. Her consistency, intensity, and effort make her an incredible role model for those of us trying to make it in the sport.

Congratulations on an outstanding career that has been admirable, honorable, and all-around kick ass!!! I’m sure you’ll do just as well as you transition to shepherding the next generation to similar performances!

How she never notched faster marathon and half performances is beyond me, unless she was mailing it in via cash in on late career appearance fees mode.

.Trump2020Op-the real one....... wrote:

2 cents for Christin Wurth-Thomas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-dygaPtses

T.M.A.D.D.D.D.H.A.S.F.N.E.

Points for floating to the right on the home stretch to try to cross check people about to pass her. She's the kinda crazyass biatch who demands that she comes first.

Yup, a swoosh drone who wants those skeletons closed tightly in the closet. Say what you will about John Cook yet he was spot on in his assessment after she moved to OR.

low expectations wrote:

Frank Ineos wrote:

Nope. Don’t rework your argument. I was critical that she said publicly that she felt that after 13 years that she should have some input on incoming athletes.

I didn't rework my argument. On this forum runners are constantly criticized by their associations, yet you don't think that one should be allowed to be vocal about who is brought into their program that will be associated with them moving forward?

Yes, she consented to those coaches' process and decisions up until that point, apparently. She loves to drop #PureMichigan all over her self-promotion on SM, yet not realizing that in running the only person more #PureMichigan than Ritz might be Greg Meyer. Her lucky day weather butt wouldn't be in Michigan except for the Bros Hanson rolling the dice on her, else she'd be just another Flagstaff alsoran like Arciniaga.

Lots of fragile men who are fearful of powerful women on these boards...

Anyways, in my view, Shalane helped to transform professional distance running, especially for women. My favorite race of hers was actually the 2004 Olympic trials. She was still a UNC student on the line with pros like Shayne Culpepper and Marla Runyan. She took the lead early and set a fast pace, and was able to hang on for the third spot once Runyan and Culpepper kicked by. She was so gutsy and bold. In the post race interview she said "I wanted the crowd to know we were fit."

It was a big deal to watch a young woman who wasn't afraid to acknowledge how good she was and go for what she knew she could get. Congrats on an amazing career and inspiring so many other women to do the same.

Definitely the overall US distance GOAT. I can't see anyone else close to her.

Great memories. The 2016 Trials was a gut-wrencher. She has always been tough as nails.

Nothing but love for Shalane!

I remember Lynn Jennings being a dominate runner but I must say I forgot HOW dominant. I guess her lack of marathon wins, or maybe it's just bias for the recent story and performance.

3hr-marathoner wrote:

This but also consider that since these women have voiced criticisms of the NOP, it's head coach and endocrine doctor have received 4-year bans from USADA so it's not like their criticisms were unfounded. Some would prefer they had remained silent. To each his own.

I don't need to outrun the bear, I just need to outrun you (trips you), mean anything to you? Dr. Brown was the Colorado U. goto doc, both Gouchers were on endocrine meds before they went to NOP, and if NOP was dirty, well Schumacher was just a spin off of NOP.

If I am tired once, and then again. This second time, does that count as retired?

dznuts wrote:

I found an article that says she started taking thyroid meds partway into her pro career. I don't get why athletes aren't more open about this. How can jenny or shalane be critical of NOP while being on thyroid meds?

It's one thing if you've been on thyroid meds your entire life, but if you win can NCAAs THEN start taking thyroid as a pro, I think that is against the spirit of the sport.

If she believes she's clean and doing it the right way, then why not be open about everything??

http://www.marathonandbeyond.com/choices/Morales2010.pdf

I've got news for you. As we age, our bodies start to fail us in unexpected ways. I was diagnosed with an under active thyroid in my 30's. I've been on thyroid medication ever since. Of course, on this website, where anyone who's ever accomplished anything is under suspicion, go ahead and throw shade at her for anything you can think of.

According to that article she started thyroid stuff in her 20s. We're starting to see that a huge percentage of top runners are on these meds - maybe even the majority. Do you really think they all genuinely have endocrine issues?

I agree Lynn Jennings is the GOAT. 3 World Cross Champs in a row Trump's everything Shalane has done.