You took the words out of my mouth.

I ran track, cross country, road and mountain races for 37 years. I was very good, and loved the visceral mountain running more than anything else. Mount Marathon is a disaster waiting to happen, though  If I were she, I'd rest on my laurels. A misstep on the mountain could put an early end to a brilliant career. There's no point in risking everything for one day's prestige, no matter how much fun it is.