Allyson Felix NOT Running 150m this weekend at Arcadia

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    wejo

    Member since 08/12/2009.

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    2 years ago 04/05/2022 12:11pm EDT

    Earlier we had a press release up on the homepage saying you could race Allyson Felix at Arcadia over 150m this weekend if you donated $2,500 to the USATF Foundation.

    Unfortunately we got an email saying that Allyson won't be able to race at Arcadia but the meet is still hoping to honor her this weekend.

  • walter z

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/05/2022 12:33pm EDT
    re: wejo

    wejo wrote:

    Earlier we had a press release up on the homepage saying you could race Allyson Felix at Arcadia over 150m this weekend if you donated $2,500 to the USATF Foundation.

    Unfortunately we got an email saying that Allyson won't be able to race at Arcadia but the meet is still hoping to honor her this weekend.

    My god Wejo! Don't you know that she's a mother. She has far more pressing things than to dust Rojo in a 150. You really should do some research into the personal lives of athletes. How else can you draw viewers to meets that are telecast?

  • oijfoaidsfj

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/05/2022 12:43pm EDT
    re: walter z

    walter z wrote:

    wejo wrote:

    Earlier we had a press release up on the homepage saying you could race Allyson Felix at Arcadia over 150m this weekend if you donated $2,500 to the USATF Foundation.

    Unfortunately we got an email saying that Allyson won't be able to race at Arcadia but the meet is still hoping to honor her this weekend.

    My god Wejo! Don't you know that she's a mother. She has far more pressing things than to dust Rojo in a 150. You really should do some research into the personal lives of athletes. How else can you draw viewers to meets that are telecast?

    Are you sure? I haven't heard anything about her being a mom.

  • The fast MJ

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/05/2022 2:15pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Is it because no one wanted to shell out money for a ridiculous idea?

  • Go Sweden

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/05/2022 3:40pm EDT
    re: wejo

    Elle Purrier St. Pierre grew up as a dairy farmer

  • midnight_switch

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/05/2022 8:17pm EDT
    re: The fast MJ

    The fast MJ wrote:

    Is it because no one wanted to shell out money for a ridiculous idea?

    I bet she's 1) injured or 2) didn't want to get beat by some random dude.

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    gilt

    Member since 11/21/2015.

    324 posts. Last post 2 weeks ago.
    2 years ago 04/06/2022 11:28am EDT
    re: midnight_switch

    how many guys in the US could beat her over150M?

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    did

    Member since 01/23/2014.

    746 posts. Last post 2 weeks ago.
    2 years ago 04/06/2022 12:25pm EDT
    re: gilt

    I assume she could run 11.5 for 100 and 22.5 for 200m in April.

    per WA, in 2021, there were 100 US women who, on their best day, could run 11.50 or better (wind legal, electrically timed)

    per WA in 2021 there were this many US men who, on their best day, could run (wind legal, electrically timed):

    at or under 10.0: 14

    at or under 10.5: 216

    at or under 11.00: 1,450

    Extrapolating to 11.50 with a polynomial curve yields 15201 men which is 0.024% of US males aged 15-44.

    Of course no one capable of beating her is going to participate, but that's besides the point.

    I think I could get close to her at 500, maybe beat her at 600, and probably beat her at 800. I'll save my money...

  • Credit where credit is due

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/06/2022 4:12pm EDT
    re: did

    She has more global medals than the entire US distance crew have ever earned, all-time.

  • Notime

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/06/2022 7:54pm EDT
    re: The fast MJ

    No one donated.

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    did

    Member since 01/23/2014.

    746 posts. Last post 2 weeks ago.
    2 years ago 04/06/2022 8:35pm EDT
    re: Credit where credit is due

    If true, that's a hell of a stat. Although there are no distance relays so the numbers are a bit skewed. Regardless, credit where credit is due.

  • The fast MJ

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/07/2022 9:55am EDT
    re: did

    I agree with this. Many more opportunities to win medals with relays. Tho I’m sure someone will do the math to feel important.
    Full disclosure-I do think she’s had an amazing career.
    And did you know she’s a mom?

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    dumbassMF

    Member since 01/21/2022.

    1,390 posts. Last post 1 year ago.
    2 years ago 04/07/2022 11:40am EDT
    re: The fast MJ

    I'd rather donate $600 to Suzy FH and not have to perform in public.

  • Pampers Swaddlers TM

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 04/07/2022 12:04pm EDT
    re: wejo

    And I can't believe she is a mother!

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