Wetmore and the "You should look like a skeleton with a condom pulled over your skull" comment

"You should look like" implies that he was pushing his athletes to unhealthy weights, the same accusation that was made against Al Sal.

No one is debating the truth of lean runners being successful.

This is not on the table.

2019 truth: You cannot say anything about a woman of which she disapproves.

This may pass or it may not. But in the meantime, just stop. What possible good can come of this for you?

No one is debating the absurdity of holding past statements to current "standards."

This is not on the table.

2019 truth: Context is irrelevant; taking offense is paramount.

And I personally find your comment about skeletons and condoms to be offensive to me. I say, tear this thread down!

The fact that someone on this board had to do “research” on a quote from RWTB is a sad thing.

Shame on you, I say.

reality photoshopped wrote:

No one is debating the truth of lean runners being successful.

This is not on the table.

2019 truth: You cannot say anything about a woman of which she disapproves.

This may pass or it may not. But in the meantime, just stop. What possible good can come of this for you?

No one is debating the absurdity of holding past statements to current "standards."

This is not on the table.

2019 truth: Context is irrelevant; taking offense is paramount.

And I personally find your comment about skeletons and condoms to be offensive to me. I say, tear this thread down!

Ok, boomer

Was Wetmore referring to this place?

https://www.fourstaronthehill.com/building/east-village-flats-at-2885-e-aurora-avenue/

I'm surprised by any need to focus on weight for college runners. Between youth and high volume training, weight seems to take care of itself except for the occasional guy skipping runs or getting some crazy ideas about lifting weights.

I think we've all known (of) college stars with crap diets.

When I saw the homepage headline on Wetmore bashing NOP, I thought it appropriate to dig up his own questionable comments on weight. But the story itself shows Wetmore was just responding to questions, not piling on gratuitously, so he's ok with me.

Village refers to this place. For a while I think they "sponsored" Billy Nelson his quest to make the 2008 Olympics.

If you are in Boulder and doing the RWTB circuit (running Mags etc.) you should eat here.

The Buff has way better pancakes and food in general. But the Village has character. A bit like Cheers (the TV show).

https://www.yelp.com/biz/village-coffee-shop-boulder-2

Welcome to Village Coffee Shop, 890 square feet of reality surrounded by Boulder. If you've been here before, we'll welcome you in by name, and if you haven't, well then, you're what we like to call a village virgin -- but you won't be for long! Since we first opened our doors and got to work cooking all your homestyle favorites nearly 50 years ago, we've been awarded some pretty impressive titles: best diner in Colorado, best hash browns, best breakfast for the slightly hungover, and even best place to feel welcomed to the family. They're titles we're proud of, but it's you, our patrons, who deserve all the accolades. You make this classic neighborhood diner the cool, fun, down-to-earth, one-of-a-kind place it is each and every day. To thank you, we'll keep serving all the dishes you love -- French toast, egg burritos, homemade meatloaf -- for a price you love just as much, and we'll do it all with a smile.

Al Cantello is infamous for weighing his athletes, telling them not to eat bread and go to the salad bar. Various other forms to psychological manipulation.

It’s well know that he has caused far too many young men to develop eating disorder and he’s certainly the reason for a number of failed careers in the military.

There needs to be a tell all take of his program, and I’m not talking another the mythos behind him as a “great coach,” I’m talking about how awful of a person he is.

Cantello’s supporters will most likely come and say otherwise. Doesn’t matter.

Obviously weight plays a factor in athleticism, but it becomes a problem when the coach is toxic or manipulative around the matter.

Skeleton's don't need condoms. Those things are for sailors and take away all the feeling.

Cantello was horrible for sure.

Bumping this thread based on today's news.

Total rubbish. Look how thick some of the top us runners are.

Elle st purrier etc. Light isn't always better.

Even fisher has some mass you don't normally see

Bro they look just thick on the screen. They’re tiny in person.

the guy is a bum and he brought the CU track to its knees. Not recruiting Colorado athletes and ostracizing high schools. No wonder he got canned. Good riddance Mark. Maybe you go to Arkansas and turn their program into crap. Maybe you can put their throwers on diets.

interesting.

Elle weighs 120 lbs which is on a 5'3" frame. That is pretty decent size for a 5'3" girl.

She is already great at middle distance running but one wonders what would happen to her 5K if she dropped five to ten lbs.

Could put her with the African greats. Could ruin her.

Eat right and train hard. That’s it.

Don’t ever focus on weight, because that could lead to actions that would be detrimental to your running.