What Can Rupp Possibly Do (if anything) To Beat Lagat over 3k??

dude u took what i said. i said rupp should go for it with a k to go.

you're right but def not the first person to say this

AlbertoC*ntador wrote:

Wow the intelligence on this forum is getting worse and worse. I thought since we were talking about INDOORS we would compare indoor times but I guess that is way to difficult to do on here.

Riiiight. Like that is relevant in some way.

Take your head out of your ass why don't you.

AlbertoC*ntador wrote:

Wow the intelligence on this forum is getting worse and worse. I thought since we were talking about INDOORS we would compare indoor times but I guess that is way to difficult to do on here.

Good one! Too bad Lagat hasn't raced a 5k yet.

Though I think it's unlikely for Rupp to beat Lagat, I don't think it's going to be as big of blow out as everyone is anticipating.

Yes, Lagat is very fit, as indicated by his 8:10 2Mile. However, Rupps 13:11 is not exactly walking. I think that Lagat will win, but it will be by less than one second.

Farah separated himself quite easily from Rupp, in the last 200m of that 5k. Obviously Lagat has a lot more speed than Farah. With that in mind, Rupps best chance at beating Lagat, would be for him to go out at 7:30 pace and hope that his 10k strength will be enough to hold off Lagat.

Look for Vaughn to lead early, Rupp to take over, Lagat to outkick those two...then Dunbar sneaks by and surprises everyone for the win!

He needs to hope that the pace isn't too hot, and just do an extended kick from 700m to go like Lee Emmanuel at the NCAA indoor mile last year. Rupp can't run away from Lagat from the gun, and he can't beat him in a kick if he waits until the very end, but maybe he can get a nice jump on him from 700m out and hang on for the W.

I don't think Lee Emanuel was head and shoulders above the field at NCAAs last year since there were seasonal bests close to his, but he made it look like easy when he got a jump on the field and and no one responded. Maybe he was that much better though, at least on that day, which would make this strategy worthless for Rupp.

Boo! Kaki wrote:

He needs to hope that the pace isn't too hot, and just do an extended kick from 700m to go like Lee Emmanuel at the NCAA indoor mile last year. Rupp can't run away from Lagat from the gun, and he can't beat him in a kick if he waits until the very end, but maybe he can get a nice jump on him from 700m out and hang on for the W.

I don't think Lee Emanuel was head and shoulders above the field at NCAAs last year since there were seasonal bests close to his, but he made it look like easy when he got a jump on the field and and no one responded. Maybe he was that much better though, at least on that day, which would make this strategy worthless for Rupp.

you're saying the same shit i originally said...

but 700 isn't enough he needs to go with 1k to go. drop like a 2:30 k which will be fast at altitude and should kill lagats kick

Hate to break to everybody but Rupp has no chance in hell of beating a healthy fit Lagat. Not hating on Rupp, just stating the obvious.

Rupp can definly beat lagat considering his 5k record. He would have to drop a 4 flat with a mile to go. Lagat is a follower and cannot run alone so he'll be trailing the first mile or so. And galen will suprise him.

let me straighten the mess wrote:

you're saying the same shit i originally said...

but 700 isn't enough he needs to go with 1k to go. drop like a 2:30 k which will be fast at altitude and should kill lagats kick

Sorry I must have missed your post.

A 2:30 last k would be very hard for him to do. I think you are right about kicking at 1k to go because if he waits until 700m the pace would probably have picked up already.

I hope he tries a strategy like this, and the pace is slow enough. It would be way more fun to watch than if he just sits on Lagat and waits to get blasted over the last 300m. It probably won't work, but I think it's his best shot aside from the Tanya Harding strategy.

Pray... that is about it.

Lagat rarely has an off day, Rupp is consistent too. At some point at Lagat's age the veener has to crack.

Let's hope for an exciting race.

Black Guy wrote:

Rupp can definly beat lagat considering his 5k record. He would have to drop a 4 flat with a mile to go. Lagat is a follower and cannot run alone so he'll be trailing the first mile or so. And galen will suprise him.

Are you serial?. Remember when Bekele broke the 5000 WR in 2004 and EL G still beat him. Fast times don't mean much in tactical races. Besides Rupps 5k record is only like a tenth of a second faster than Lagats (hardly an indication that Rupp can beat him). Also Lagats last 300m of his american 5k indoor record was hell of a lot faster than Rupp in which he was outkicked by Farah. Rupp is a good runner and he'll continue to improve but he's overrated. Yep I said it . Now bash away fanboys.

A Duck wrote:

Lagat rarely has an off day, Rupp is consistent too. At some point at Lagat's age the veener has to crack.

Let's hope for an exciting race.

I agree with this. Yes, Lagat is consistent and he's the better runner, not to mention that the distance is more toward his strength than Rupp's. Still, at Lagat's age, there will come a point where Rupp will start beating him. Maybe not this year, and maybe at 5,000 rather than 3,000.

"Black Guy" wrote:

"Rupp can definly beat lagat considering his 5k record. He would have to drop a 4 flat with a mile to go. Lagat is a follower and cannot run alone so he'll be trailing the first mile or so. And galen will suprise him."

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My names "The White Guy" and I think Lagat is gonna win this one cause he's got more Mojo. He'll zoom by Galen so fast, he'll make Hurricane Katrina look like a pool party!

Lagat miscounts laps like bekele has or rupp gets in front and blocks. Also like bekele has and it is legal.

he'll make Hurricane Katrina look like a pool party![/quote]

man u are lame dude, that was about the most unfunny joke i've ever heard. yep u are white...

on subject: lagats best event is the 3k, rupps best event is the 10k. advantage lagat

of course he's suppose to win, we're only mentioning rupp because he's the next best competitor. if he wasn't in this race who the f would we be talking about challenging lagat.. heath? LOL thats a joke.

wait a couple of years

smart arse wrote:

wait a couple of years

hahaha. Thats what you guys said two years ago.