She should be commended, no one would want to race under a cloud like that.
+1
Salazar put her in a bad spot as well. She did the right thing.
Had the disqualification stood I do not believe so. If you are DQ'd you are DQ'd and aren't eligible even if someone pulls out. They would go to the next qualified runner. Haven't looked up the rules but I think that is right.
Yes, under that scenario, she (Grunewald) would have had to been reinstated then.
Good ending to the story. I think more of Hasay for what she did today.
Damaris
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Indeed, but much respect to her for making such a tough decision.
Are we there, yet?
I wonder if this is Nike's and USATF's way of avoiding what could have been a very public and embarrassing court fight?
2024 Races:
03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles
05/11 - D3 50K 05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour
06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.
Look, I don't blame Salazar. He is a coach advocating for his athlete. I place more blame on the officials who were obviously not immune to pressure.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
Chasing Muses
I don't normally spend much time on LetsRun, but they've done a damned good job covering this and sticking on it (albeit almost sensationalizing the situation).
Susan
My entertainment for the day-"Enhanced video evidence."
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/240120-Run-Junkie/video/736434-USATFs-Enhanced-Video-Evidence-RJ-319#.UwzkIoU-fhO
My entertainment for the day-"Enhanced video evidence." http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/240120-Run-Junkie/video/736434-USATFs-Enhanced-Video-Evidence-RJ-319#.UwzkIoU-fhO
The two infants were funny!
They were painfully slow to chime in, but did so FTW!
http://deadspin.com/when-a-famed-nike-coach-tried-to-steal-a-race-a-track-1538116204
Gonna find a patch to put over the swoosh on the one Nike garment I own. Fuck them.