Sheila Reid hangs up her spikes

vivalarepublica wrote:

George213 wrote:

I agree the mile is a nostalgic distance, but saying it's "male nostalgia" takes it too far.

Yea, but if you are a female runner, what nostaligia do you have for the mile run? It was not run at the Olympics until 1972 and the first couple decades were dominated by doped up Soviet Bloc runners. There is no 4:00 barrier. And the African female runners probably don't a hoot about competing at the mile distance. It is probably mainly male nostalgia.

Isn't the sub 4 1500 meters just as much a magical barrier for women as the mile is for men.

More importantly, what is Sheila studying in Ontario?

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Great college career , tough time transitioning to the pro ranks. Wish her good luck in graduate schools.

Social Justice Warriors often thrive in the bubble of college life but out in the real world will struggle. Shelia in college vs professional is a perfect example. She's heading back to college to become reacquainted with its safe spaces and maybe she can learn a bit more about the horrible things us men have forced on the world like running the mile distance.

Lots of white knights in this thread. Liked her as a runner. Always thought her greatest potential was in the 5k based on her combination of NCAA cross wins and mile/1500 performances. Clearly didn’t have the speed to be a sub 4 1500 runner. Maybe could have been a sub 14:45 5k runner. Hard to take the non running opinions seriously given her status as a pro runner (i.e. someone not grounded in reality). Best of luck with grad school. That’s what we all do when we don’t know what we want to do.

Typical white men got their feelings hurt thread.

Balding Eagle wrote:

Typical white men got their feelings hurt thread.

It's both hilarious and sad. She made those statements 3 years ago and they're still triggered. Can't get over it and never will. Little snowflakes.

Sheila goes home DEVESTATED

Speaking of Sheila and the mile, i was there at the finish line when she won the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games in 2013, with then 16 year-old Mary Cain finishing runner-up. A great field, an incredible atmosphere (Cain was such a rock star) and a great memory. We spoke a little afterwards, and did a rather lengthy interview (about 40-45 minutes) within weeks of that race. A great young woman, bright and personable, and a tremendous talent. How she dominated the NCAAs for a couple of years! I wish her well and will miss her.

George213 wrote:

yes wrote:

yes

Link or it didn't happen.

Jeah, PICS and if possible, send nudes. Did she run for Nova?

CapnPerv wrote:

George213 wrote:

Link or it didn't happen.

Jeah, PICS and if possible, send nudes. Did she run for Nova?

She was the drummer in Prince's band. He's dead now, ya know.

Balding Eagle wrote:

Typical white men got their feelings hurt thread.

Maybe you just like to view things through your own racist and sexist lens. Now scamper off somewhere and complain about intersectionslity and white privilege,

It's kind of funny that her comments are being revisited when we are less than a week removed from a meet that had the deepest women's mile field in history (winner 3rd fastest AT, time for place records for 2nd through 12th) and the men ran a 1500. Although the mile is so infrequently run for women (outside of US collegians) that the depth on the all time list is lacking, which I suppose supports part of her point.

Best of luck in future endeavors, of course.

krispy kremlin._._._. wrote:

Running and track people don't have time for these progressive losers.

Lol I love that you consider ‘progressive’ an insult.

jgm,hv, wrote:

Is it also true that the 100m is steeped in black male and black female nostalgia? I don't hear or see her remarking on that.

I think you just proved her point. No one gives a darn about the 100 yard dash anymore. The 100m dash has taken over. So why do we care about the mile?

not missed wrote:

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Great college career , tough time transitioning to the pro ranks. Wish her good luck in graduate schools.

Social Justice Warriors often thrive in the bubble of college life but out in the real world will struggle. Shelia in college vs professional is a perfect example. She's heading back to college to become reacquainted with its safe spaces and maybe she can learn a bit more about the horrible things us men have forced on the world like running the mile distance.

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Jdhdhdhdhdjd wrote:

jgm,hv, wrote:

Is it also true that the 100m is steeped in black male and black female nostalgia? I don't hear or see her remarking on that.

I think you just proved her point. No one gives a darn about the 100 yard dash anymore. The 100m dash has taken over. So why do we care about the mile?

I wasn't very clear: maybe I should have simply asked what is wrong with nostalgia? Further, while 100 yards is significant for (American) football fields, the distance lacks the cultural significance of one mile, which is the basis for expressions ranging from fuel economy to empathy.

Wtfbbq wrote:

krispy kremlin._._._. wrote:

Running and track people don't have time for these progressive losers.

Lol I love that you consider ‘progressive’ an insult.

Have you considered that so much of what has been championed as "progressive" has wrought massive destruction? Things like the Sexual Revolution, the welfare state, so-called race- and sex-based "Affirmative Action," etc.

jgm,hv, wrote:

Jdhdhdhdhdjd wrote:

I think you just proved her point. No one gives a darn about the 100 yard dash anymore. The 100m dash has taken over. So why do we care about the mile?

I wasn't very clear: maybe I should have simply asked what is wrong with nostalgia? Further, while 100 yards is significant for (American) football fields, the distance lacks the cultural significance of one mile, which is the basis for expressions ranging from fuel economy to empathy.

Nostalgia is a benign concept, it only has the meaning that we attached to it. Sheila Reid's beef with the mile nostalgia is that it is male-centric, as women do not have the same history with the mile run. Which is true. Quality troll job.

But nostalgia does not have to define the future of an event. The mile is a much more recognizable and marketable distance than the 1500 in North America. We all grew up with the mile run and runners measured everything in miles. If high schools races the mile, and two mile, you dont have to explain what the 1600 and 3200 are.

"Nobody really cares about the mile outside the USA and maybe the UK, and really only men care about the mile because they want to break the magical glorified 4 minute barrier."

Nonsense! What about all the great Anzac runners? And didn't all the WR holders from North Africa attach great importance to holding the mile WR? And why is the mile run so often in Europe?

Spiked and triggered wrote:

Balding Eagle wrote:

Typical white men got their feelings hurt thread.

It's both hilarious and sad. She made those statements 3 years ago and they're still triggered. Can't get over it and never will. Little snowflakes.

I find it odd when others come to The States on a visa, then complain about everything- i.e. Sheila Reid, Ciaran O'lionaird, etc. It just always seems to me like an ungrateful houseguest. Though, I think certain subsets of society in general just want something to complain about. And yes, I am native. Born and raised in Talequah, OK- the capitol of our Cherokee Nation.