or triathlon training has tapped into running talent not seen as a collegiate level elite, which I would say is unusual..
Ok, if it were common everyone would be doing it. How unusual is it to win a triathlon gold medal? How about for an American? How unusual is that group? Look, she is obviously a much better runner than she was in college, I don't know why that is, could be lots of reasonable reasons. But it is undeniable that she is "now" one of the top lets say 10 to 15(probably higher, but lets be conservative) American runners, and all on triathlon training. I just hope that she can translate her 31 high 10k speed, or her recent 10 miler, to the marathon distance. First one out the gate can go either way, and hopefully last weekend did not wreck her chances. We will all know soon!!!
Ok, if it were common everyone would be doing it. How unusual is it to win a triathlon gold medal? How about for an American? How unusual is that group? Look, she is obviously a much better runner than she was in college, I don't know why that is, could be lots of reasonable reasons. But it is undeniable that she is "now" one of the top lets say 10 to 15(probably higher, but lets be conservative) American runners, and all on triathlon training. I just hope that she can translate her 31 high 10k speed, or her recent 10 miler, to the marathon distance. First one out the gate can go either way, and hopefully last weekend did not wreck her chances. We will all know soon!!!