flyingmonkey wrote:
He probably just wanted to make the team. And it's hot.
Yeah, people forget that nationals is a qualifying race for the World Championships team. It's not a be all end all. Fisher tried to win a national championship and ended up not making the WC team. He'd likely be going to Budapest if he just ran to finish top 3. Run to make the team. The downside is too great to risk what Fisher tried.