I actually think there is less pressure now. This is actually the correct pathway to “long term” success in whatever pathway she actually wants to pursue. It was obvious marathon training was destroying her. But that’s the demands of competition and the requirements necessary to “win 2020 Olympic marathon” that she was so pushing towards.
I’m sure there’s financial incentives but my guess is that nike and her coach are all in on her long term. She’s by all accounts a good “squad mate” in terms of supporting everyone else and not being an issue. So there’s not a lot to lose from Nike or her coach for supporting her (even if she loses some money from Nike or whatever she’s a smart and well sponsored athlete). Even if she’s only an good practice partner for her other teammates that’s value to keep her around.
So I think now the pressure is completely off and now it’s just GJ and athletics....not this fake bullshit “goal”.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
I’m sure there’s financial incentives but my guess is that nike and her coach are all in on her long term. She’s by all accounts a good “squad mate” in terms of supporting everyone else and not being an issue. So there’s not a lot to lose from Nike or her coach for supporting her (even if she loses some money from Nike or whatever she’s a smart and well sponsored athlete). Even if she’s only an good practice partner for her other teammates that’s value to keep her around.
So I think now the pressure is completely off and now it’s just GJ and athletics....not this fake bullshit “goal”.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II