Elinor vs Bowerman Babes @ USA Indoor Nationals

Simpson runs one indoor meet a year. I wouldn't be surprised to see plenty of high level scratches with the cancellation of world indoors.

Simpson running 5k at BU with Jones and Morley

YMMV wrote:

Shelby v. Elle will be the best matchup in U.S. indoor history if both are fresh.

This is an incredible overstatement lol

macdaddy wrote:

YMMV wrote:

Shelby v. Elle will be the best matchup in U.S. indoor history if both are fresh.

This is an incredible overstatement lol

Compared to who v. who? Your bid:

YMMV wrote:

Shelby v. Elle will be the best matchup in U.S. indoor history if both are fresh.

As a track fan, I hope you are right, but there have been some pretty good matchups at Indoors over the years. Who could forget Uceny v Rowbury in 2010, or Simpson v BMart and Manzano v Centro v Rupp in 2012? All were decided by ~.1 second, and Uceny beat Rowbury by .02 seconds.

It's clear Purrier is fit, but like Jo72, I am curious to see if she can turn that fitness into results in a tactical race, especially now that she has everyone's attention.

You could look it up wrote:

YMMV wrote:

Shelby v. Elle will be the best matchup in U.S. indoor history if both are fresh.

As a track fan, I hope you are right, but there have been some pretty good matchups at Indoors over the years. Who could forget Uceny v Rowbury in 2010, or Simpson v BMart and Manzano v Centro v Rupp in 2012? All were decided by ~.1 second, and Uceny beat Rowbury by .02 seconds.

It's clear Purrier is fit, but like Jo72, I am curious to see if she can turn that fitness into results in a tactical race, especially now that she has everyone's attention.

Meh. I don't recall any of those, I'm sure they were good races, but here we have the newly-minted AR-holder in the outdoor 1500 (with a phenomenal kicking ability) v. the even-more-newly-minted indoor mile AR-holder (also with a powerful kick). Both are in top shape and with other strong players involved, it is too close to call at this point.

I agree with you. These are the 2 fastest of all time.

macdaddy wrote:

YMMV wrote:

Shelby v. Elle will be the best matchup in U.S. indoor history if both are fresh.

This is an incredible overstatement lol

Recent history, at least. We’re talking about the AR holder in the indoor mile and the AR holder in the outdoor 1500 going head to head, it’s kind of hard to overstate the excitement surrounding a race like this.

Why only recent history? They are the all-time record holders.

1990 indoor nationals.

3000m, madison sq. garden.

Patti Sue Plumer vs. Vicki Huber vs. Lynn Jennings

Jennings sets new A.R. 8:40.45 with both Plumer and Huber under the old record as well.

YMMV wrote:

macdaddy wrote:

This is an incredible overstatement lol

Compared to who v. who? Your bid:

When was Shelby's last real race? What’s this rivalry been in the past?

I agree - we have two incredible runners with further potential, but I am not going wild thinking about El vs. Shelby.

If they battled it out last year and Houlihan has been racing, I’d say hell ya. But El running one quick time and Houlihan racing quick last year doesn’t mean this is the best race of all time IMO. That said, I’ll be watching closely ?

macdaddy wrote:

YMMV wrote:

Compared to who v. who? Your bid:

When was Shelby's last real race? What’s this rivalry been in the past?

I agree - we have two incredible runners with further potential, but I am not going wild thinking about El vs. Shelby.

If they battled it out last year and Houlihan has been racing, I’d say hell ya. But El running one quick time and Houlihan racing quick last year doesn’t mean this is the best race of all time IMO. That said, I’ll be watching closely ?

Houlihan easily knocked out a 2:01/4:23 double two weeks ago, she is in shape. And so is Quigley, with 8:44. BTC of course doesn't race unless they mean business.

What adds to the situation is how it affects everyone's choices in the buildup for the Trial, Elle especially.

Houlihan vs Quigley vs Elle

May the Best Shoe Win!