RE: Galen Rupp.......HOUSTON!!??!?!?!?!

But since Houston is hotter and more humid, isn't it better to train there so that Beijing feels comfortable by comparison? I'm sure the massages and doctors are the same.

Yeah, Rupp has really screwed the pooch. He has done nothing right. Instead he should listen to some D teamer.

Rupp is not you and what works for you might not work for Rupp. Ever think of that? I doubt it.

The truth is that he has plenty of time to get the jet lag worked out. He can begin shifting his clock even while in Houston (adjusting sleep/wake patterns) and then head to South Korea.

A little less name-calling and a little more serious discussion of what the Olympians should be doing for the next 3 weeks would be appreciated.

Look at how Luke Kibet trained for the World Championships last year! He purposely trained in hot and humid conditions in order to survive the brutal conditions in Osaka, and it worked brilliantly.

Are you off your meds? Have the sores reappeared or something?

luv2run wrote:

Yeah, Rupp has really screwed the pooch. He has done nothing right. Instead he should listen to some D teamer.

Rupp is not you and what works for you might not work for Rupp. Ever think of that? I doubt it.

The truth is that he has plenty of time to get the jet lag worked out. He can begin shifting his clock even while in Houston (adjusting sleep/wake patterns) and then head to South Korea.

Galen Rupp has done a lot right. I really want him to be in the position to win a medal. I just don't see how training in a hot and dry climate, 9000 miles away from the site of the Olympics is going to help him at all.

One of the main reasons I stay here is the high quality of massage and medical care. I have a great chiropractor (about US$20 a visit) and obviously the food is energy-packed.

I'm glad he's in Houston as opposed to Eugene. At least he is serious about adapting to the conditions. I wish Ritz and the other marathoners on the team were taking the conditions as seriously as Al Sal and his crew.

Why do you constantly have to push Asia and discuss it in every thread at some point that you post in. Why the hell would he want to train in Asia now, have you noticed anyone else doing it? Why single out Rupp? No need.

NEXT!!

Houston is one of the most humid cities in the United States

Boy, you guys are brutal. Why take the time to turn on your computer, go to letsrun, and then criticize till the cows come home? What gives?

To disagree is one thing, but the language I've seen on this site is just pathetic.

If the guy is right or wrong, why even comment by saying NEXT? Just move on and comment on something you care about. What a sad, sad life some of you must have.

What did you do with your aggression/anger issues before the internet?

K43

kevin43 wrote:

What did you do with your aggression/anger issues before the internet?

I think the problem is they weren't born before the internet.

Jason - your posts have always intrigued me, and I'm curious to know what sort of work you do that has allowed you to live and train in Bangkok.

Do you work for a company that relocated you to that area, or did you just up and move on a whim?

Not a flamer wrote:

Jason - your posts have always intrigued me, and I'm curious to know what sort of work you do that has allowed you to live and train in Bangkok.

Do you work for a company that relocated you to that area, or did you just up and move on a whim?

I just up and moved when I got really pissed off.

As you know, I greatly admire Mr. Salazar and his runners. I am on their side.

Let's see:

(1) The Olympics are in....ASIA.

(2) Mr. Rupp and Ms. Goucher are running in the Olympics which is in.....ASIA.

(3) Yours Truly has spent most of the last 11 years of his life in.....ASIA.

(4) Bangkok, a very hot and humid city which has nice parks with measured running courses, nice tracks, great food, is in.....ASIA.

So yes, it's all about ....ASIA.

Have you never been to Houston? Nothing dry about it, spaz.

MAYEROFF wrote:

Galen Rupp has done a lot right. I really want him to be in the position to win a medal. I just don't see how training in a hot and dry climate, 9000 miles away from the site of the Olympics is going to help him at all.

One of the main reasons I stay here is the high quality of massage and medical care. I have a great chiropractor (about US$20 a visit) and obviously the food is energy-packed.

He was going to take your advice, but he wanted to both start and finish the race.

Jason chill out man, you're spazzing.

I see this strategy has helped you to the Olympics and also the guys you coach. No? Oh yea, well maybe Al and company know a little more than we do?

Do I like Galen Rupp? No, not at all.

However, this move even I can't criticize.

Houston DRY...Give me a break

weather as of 5 minuntes ago

Bangkok- 84 degrees, 70% humidity, 73 dew point

Houston- 83 degrees, 72% humidity, 73 dew point

I was at the park here in Houston this morning looking for a Rupp/ Salazar sighting and saw noone. That or the Oregon boys are down in Pasadena getting used to the pollution. Rupp'll be like a coal miner breathing fresh air when he gets to Beijing.

Besides mechanical bulls are better for hip flexors and core strength than underage asian girls.

Steve Spence won bronze in the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo in oppressive heat and humidity. Winning time was 2:14, he ran 2:15. Where did he train prior to the race, you ask? The mountains of West Virginia.

Earl wrote:

I'm glad he's in Houston as opposed to Eugene. At least he is serious about adapting to the conditions. I wish Ritz and the other marathoners on the team were taking the conditions as seriously as Al Sal and his crew.

The Hansons know how to train for tough conditions. They're training in Florida to acclimate and to figure out the proper pacing. Sell has also been running in heavy clothing when in other parts of the country.