2:25 is very good and she deserves a ton of credit. There is a gap between non-Africans and Africans which is pretty large, and I am not sure how to explain it. The gap impoverishes women like Nell. I am sure posters have their own theories as to why there is a gap.
To answer the question…it’s because she didn’t like Adidas’ supershoes. We’ll see if Nike has interest now, and if not does she like Asics, Saucony or Puma? Can’t imagine Brooks, New Balance or Hoka are up to snuff.
Since no one is talking about her, let's do it here. She just crushed it again. PR in 2:25. And she dropped Adidas just prior to the race to run in a shoe that works better with her feet. Thoughts?
Her race or racism has nothing to do with it. East African runners are just so much better that even a good time like her 2:25 pales in comparison. What sponsor is going to chase a good performance when its down in the 5-10 placing?
False. My track PRs equate to faster than those using iaaf scoring points.
But honestly, what a stupid, juvenile argument from someone who clearly doesn't watch sports. You can criticize professional athletes that you may not be able to beat in their sport by simply being a fan and using your brain. 2:10/2:25 are national/international class.
World Class/ "Amazing" = 2:06/2:21 MINIMUM in super shoes. Stop celebrating mediocrity.
Agreed. Even Reed "5th american" statement shows the american thinking... He was 16th! I mean that is not world class.
False. My track PRs equate to faster than those using iaaf scoring points.
But honestly, what a stupid, juvenile argument from someone who clearly doesn't watch sports. You can criticize professional athletes that you may not be able to beat in their sport by simply being a fan and using your brain. 2:10/2:25 are national/international class.
World Class/ "Amazing" = 2:06/2:21 MINIMUM in super shoes. Stop celebrating mediocrity.
To answer the question…it’s because she didn’t like Adidas’ supershoes. We’ll see if Nike has interest now, and if not does she like Asics, Saucony or Puma? Can’t imagine Brooks, New Balance or Hoka are up to snuff.
But yet both male and female winners wore Adidas yesterday. Why did her agent sign a deal with Adidas if she didn’t like the shoes?
To answer the question…it’s because she didn’t like Adidas’ supershoes. We’ll see if Nike has interest now, and if not does she like Asics, Saucony or Puma? Can’t imagine Brooks, New Balance or Hoka are up to snuff.
But yet both male and female winners wore Adidas yesterday. Why did her agent sign a deal with Adidas if she didn’t like the shoes?
Exactly, definitely a mark against her. Her agent has to be pulling his hair out. What brand with money to spend is going to be interested if she never wears their logo in a WMM? Maybe Altra or Lululemon or Skechers or Oiselle.
To answer the question…it’s because she didn’t like Adidas’ supershoes. We’ll see if Nike has interest now, and if not does she like Asics, Saucony or Puma? Can’t imagine Brooks, New Balance or Hoka are up to snuff.
But yet both male and female winners wore Adidas yesterday. Why did her agent sign a deal with Adidas if she didn’t like the shoes?
Seriously. The new Takumi-Sen 8 is an amazing road racing shoe. Same with the Adios Pro 2. Not sure why she didn’t like them? Anyone have any insight or quotes on her saying why?
After reading her statement about contracts and fitness. It appears she's an intelligent woman that wants to stay injury free. So she can perform at her best. Maybe Nike will give her a call.
False. My track PRs equate to faster than those using iaaf scoring points.
But honestly, what a stupid, juvenile argument from someone who clearly doesn't watch sports. You can criticize professional athletes that you may not be able to beat in their sport by simply being a fan and using your brain. 2:10/2:25 are national/international class.
World Class/ "Amazing" = 2:06/2:21 MINIMUM in super shoes. Stop celebrating mediocrity.
Having some fun here... a 2:25:57 marathon (womens race) is 1173 points, which, using your scoring tables, is a 3:52.2 mens mile. Galen Rupp's PR in the mile is 3:52.1 (1174 points). I'm guessing you're not Galen Rupp...
False. My track PRs equate to faster than those using iaaf scoring points.
But honestly, what a stupid, juvenile argument from someone who clearly doesn't watch sports. You can criticize professional athletes that you may not be able to beat in their sport by simply being a fan and using your brain. 2:10/2:25 are national/international class.
World Class/ "Amazing" = 2:06/2:21 MINIMUM in super shoes. Stop celebrating mediocrity.
Having some fun here... a 2:25:57 marathon (womens race) is 1173 points, which, using your scoring tables, is a 3:52.2 mens mile. Galen Rupp's PR in the mile is 3:52.1 (1174 points). I'm guessing you're not Galen Rupp...
GRupp actually gets his rocks off slagging women runners anonymously. His teammates at Oregon caught him doing it at meets several times.
I think she is on the right path and perhaps should receive some level of support, but her resume does not equate to sponsorship at this point.
I am a little confused by your post bc 1) she received a sponsorship from Adidas after the October Boston top American woman to finish and 2) she ran faster this year and beat all the other sponsored American women again in a deeper field... I would argue that there were a number of women in that race itself who "deserve" a sponsorship less than her.
She has destroyed her bargaining power with Nike for a serious deal. Nike knows that she will wear their product ONLY as her actions have proven that. She will now be offered the Kim Conley feel good deal. She will be given a kit deal and only receive cash for making an Olympic team of top 3 at a World Marathon Major. This way she can act like she is a sponsored Nike athlete and save face to the public.
She probably does not have a sponsor because she backed out of her contract with adidas. She may want the money associated with a sponsor, but she does not want to be restricted by her end of the contractual obligations.
Nike knows they have a shoe everyone wants to wear. Why pay 2nd tier national class athletes who will wear your shoes for free?
One view on a reason to sponsor an athlete: will that athlete help us move product? Another view is that the athlete can bring brand awareness or some "social credit" to the company. Do runners buy shoes based on what an elite wears? I have never done so, but I might be in the minority.
All athletes have a personal brand and many times their reputation does not match their performances. Some have bigger reputations than they deserve and others can’t be noticed. I don’t know her journey much but I don’t think she emerged as a an elite in HS or college and her personal brand lags in comparison to her recent performances.