Sheila Reid hangs up her spikes

Was she the one who thinks the mile run is sexist or something weird?

Jdjdjdjdnd wrote:

Was she the one who thinks the mile run is sexist or something weird?

yes

Eh, she's been a non-factor....for her entire career.

Masters in women studies?

Just another angry, insufferable feminist that hopes for controversy and sees problems that aren't there- sometimes in a truly bizarre fashion (re: mile being a sexist event).

Good runner. Triggered the LRC rightist trolls so that's a plus.

DFD!

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

The mile was her best event.

Who?

yes wrote:

Jdjdjdjdnd wrote:

Was she the one who thinks the mile run is sexist or something weird?

yes

Link or it didn't happen.

yes wrote:

Jdjdjdjdnd wrote:

Was she the one who thinks the mile run is sexist or something weird?

yes

She said the mile race is steeped in white male nostalgia because of the never ending glorification of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute barrier. Personally I don't see the big deal because she's pretty much right. 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.

Now obviously the mile race is not some evil chauvinist conspiracy, but you might as well be honest about who the race appeals to and why.

Now back to the point of the thread. Good for Sheila Reid, she was a pretty good runner and I wish her the best in her graduate studies.

white dude runner wrote:

yes wrote:

yes

She said the mile race is steeped in white male nostalgia because of the never ending glorification of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute barrier. Personally I don't see the big deal because she's pretty much right. 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.

Now obviously the mile race is not some evil chauvinist conspiracy, but you might as well be honest about who the race appeals to and why.

Now back to the point of the thread. Good for Sheila Reid, she was a pretty good runner and I wish her the best in her graduate studies.

BS. All kinds of people love the mile. Sheila was just mad that a woman couldn't break 4 and embrace the magic of the Mile.

Yawn wrote:

Eh, she's been a non-factor....for her entire career.

Dominated Jordan Hasay in college.

Go Sheila wrote:

Good runner. Triggered the LRC rightist trolls so that's a plus.

Good for Sheila.

She's probably been ready for this for awhile.

Was she injured? She was on a roll for a while. She was sponsored by Nike.

George213 wrote:

yes wrote:

yes

Link or it didn't happen.

Here's the letsrun thread about it.

white dude runner wrote:

She said the mile race is steeped in white male nostalgia because of the never ending glorification of Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute barrier. Personally I don't see the big deal because she's pretty much right. 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.

Now obviously the mile race is not some evil chauvinist conspiracy, but you might as well be honest about who the race appeals to and why.

Now back to the point of the thread. Good for Sheila Reid, she was a pretty good runner and I wish her the best in her graduate studies.

Go Sheila wrote:

Good runner. Triggered the LRC rightist trolls so that's a plus.

DFD!

Agreed - love that she exposed everyone here for what they are.

Most Canucks aren't that bright. Long cold winters and lack of imported fruit slow their brain functions. Most Canadians stay in a semi-slumber state most of the year. Also, curling and hockey can cause an increase in brain freezes if one slips on the ice and cracks their egg.

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