Karen wrote:
Really disappointed that you all are questioning the strongest American women I know of. You are not representing the running community at large, which is supportive and encouraging. None of you are at the level of these women, yet you throw remarks and criticisms as if you know what they go through and could do better. Shameful!
Surely they are braver than idiots on letsrun.com posting in anonymity on the internet. Geez. Kara and Shalane poured their hearts out and it didn't turn out that it was the day for all their dreams to come true. At least they had the guts to try to make it happen. And they aren't giving up or become bitter for it. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the truest representation of what being an American and a runner really means.
Get over yourself. Not everyone on this thread was bashing Shalane and Kara so quit the 'you all' BS. A few a$$holes run their mouth and you attribute that attitude to the all of Letsrun.
Pathetic troll.
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