Perfectly fine for the roads but on the track it's just the 5k but with a 3 mile tempo in the middle of it. Removing it will keep people's eyes on the screen for more interesting events.
I am wondering if Valby’s sheer dominance in college has made her uncomfortable running in a pack and maybe that’s why she’s sitting in lane 2 all race. So many of her races were blowout front-running performances so she may not be comfortable having to check her stride to prevent clips as the pace of runners around her fluctuates. Maybe it’s just easier to sit on the shoulder and keep her stride smooth? She’s had so many races with the track all to herself so maybe it’s not something she wants to experiment with on this important of a stage