I disagree with you on being a bit of a big fish in a small pond. True the ladies field in Oceans and Comrades might not be attracting the ultimate highest calibre in big numbers, but I’d argue Gerda could still compete and beat most in the road ultra world, even if they did participate.
Her range over the distances is very solid. 2h24 at Valencia last year with an 11th place. 7th at London Marathon.
13th, 11th, 12th places at New York marathons.
These are not nothing events by any means. And some of the best take part.
Of course the Kenyans and Ethiopians kind of dominate in marathons and that’s their focus, but could they actually perform in the ultra distance events? We’re yet to see it.
