She's smart enough not to say outright she "hates" anything. That's a terrible thing to say for an "PR" driven athlete. But it's very evident she wanted no part of ITU post Rio.
“The major reason I’m trying to do marathon is because I’ve accomplished what I wanted to accomplish in triathlon,” she said. “If I hadn’t gotten that gold [in Rio], it definitely would have been a failure. I remember going into the Olympics thinking if I get silver or bronze, it’s a failure.”
“My time away from triathlon allowed me to reflect and set new goals,” Jorgensen said. “My biggest passion has always been running out of swim/bike/run, and I also feel this isn’t the first big challenge I’ve had before.”
ETA: Added article quotes are from:https://olympics.nbcsports.com/...on-triathlon-switch/
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
“The major reason I’m trying to do marathon is because I’ve accomplished what I wanted to accomplish in triathlon,” she said. “If I hadn’t gotten that gold [in Rio], it definitely would have been a failure. I remember going into the Olympics thinking if I get silver or bronze, it’s a failure.”
“My time away from triathlon allowed me to reflect and set new goals,” Jorgensen said. “My biggest passion has always been running out of swim/bike/run, and I also feel this isn’t the first big challenge I’ve had before.”
ETA: Added article quotes are from:https://olympics.nbcsports.com/...on-triathlon-switch/
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
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B_Doughtie: Jul 4, 19 7:48