Elizabeth Leachman, Elise Cranny, Tuohy, Infeld, Women’s 5000m Round 1 Heat 2, US Olympic Trials ‘24 

Glad you enjoyed it!

Me too. She is young and learning. She will be stronger in the future.

No one was under 16:00 i think the heat most have been overwhelming because the girls on heat1 were a lot faster and cranny is one of the best 5000k runners. Leachman being the younger is probably more affected by the hot weather.

Texas produces the greatest athletes in the world.

@@JeanClaudeDescombesdo you realize how hot it gets in TX? It was not the weather. The girl is 16 and the pros closed hard.

@@Dirk-my2zf i ve seen her going under 15:30 and she is astounding, so even if the pros closed hard she was far from her best, i am a bit surprised by her performance.

Bonkers that a 16 year old is racing with certified Olympians

Yes indeed, Unlike Quincy Wilson that has a body that is already well muscled like a man. Both 16 year olds are fast and running on all heart and motivation. They both are great role models for others !

TOUHY'S pace has really fallen off. What has happened to her in the last few months? No one is reporting any details about her.

She was hurt for a long time. She's just coming back now.

@@MrKvp1 Thanks. I'm gradually finding out more this week about where she's been.

@@bluenetmarketing Hamstring and back injury. Didn't start running again till May. There's a 3 minute interview from a couple days ago where she explains it.

@@JasperJobs Thanks! Where have you been getting your information for her?

They both have a tough job to make the team this year, but it will be fun to watch. It doesn’t look like they can both make the 5000 team. Cranny, Schweitzer, and St Pierre are strong AF. Go Katelyn and Parker!!! (And Parker should make it in the 10000 if she’s feeling good.). Btw Parker led her heat to a fast time and her 15:17 third in her heat would have won Tuohey’s heat by 3/4 of lap. Did you notice that?

@@DonnerRunningFitness these are pre lims. Nobody is going all out for these so the time doesn't matter

I think it's a tough ask to expect anything other than a decent showing from Tuohy considering the injuries, she'll likely have to wait for another shot in 2028. Will be interesting to see if Valby can push onto the team though.

hayward field

hamstring, then back, then IT band. Really got back into training late April

A string of serious injuries....

I wonder if they burn them out before their bodies have finished developing. Touhy and Valby have run injured through large parts of their teenage years

​@@JohnJohn-cu7nkthat + the fact that women tend to develop more fatty tissue as they mature, which tends to slow them down.

@@heightdevil a girl attacked me for saying this is on another video but i think sometimes meeting a boyfriend can change them mentally and physically as well. The ones who can go through motherhood and still be world class are the exception not the rule. A top running girl in her youth can change drastically physically and mentally into her late teens/early 20s and i think becoming a girlfriend can (sometimes) be a huge part of that.

Long distance runners always peak later in life, between 25 and 30.

American women distance runners have been infamous for having disappointing careers and injuries and peaking young. Women’s bodies change more than men’s, the high miles hurt, not help, and being a phenom is not any type of predictor of future success. The smart one is Valby. The cross training and pool work and running far less miles than other top distance runners has kept her healthy and fresh after those early injuries.