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Turtle Ran Olympics Like Lagat
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:15PM - in reply to Akeem Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Galen Rupp: beating old guys in 2012

He threw the gauntlet down and showed that
older man who was boss.
haha
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:19PM - in reply to Turtle Ran Olympics Like Lagat Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I do believe Rupp is in 12'50 shape, and a legitimate contender in the Olympics, however I do not believe he is capable of running 12'45.
michrunner12
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:24PM - in reply to Mr. Obvious Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
1250 is possible
ventolin^3
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:25PM - in reply to Fluffy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Fluffy wrote:There's a reason only 3 have done it. Kipchoge never hit 12:45 and he ran a 52 on the last lap of a 12:52! When Rupp does that then I'll believe, but closing 52 to end a 13:22 doesn't equal 12:45 shape.


'choge had shinester crawling his back to

last lap

typical ethiopian style

that day - prelim line 'choge

51.6 / 1'48.4

3'32.1
7'23.7
12'43.5
26'31.9

rupp is +/- little variation of above
ventolin^3
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:49PM - in reply to Fluffy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Fluffy wrote:Kipchoge never hit 12:45 and he ran a 52 on the last lap of a 12:52! When Rupp does that then I'll believe, but closing 52 to end a 13:22 doesn't equal 12:45 shape.


no

it doesn't

but i've seen most `` 12'50 on tv ( apart from ?zarogoza )

'choge's 52.0 in 12'52.0 -%%

12'47.6
Fluffy
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:51PM - in reply to ventolin^3 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
ventolin^3 wrote:

[quote]Fluffy wrote:There's a reason only 3 have done it. Kipchoge never hit 12:45 and he ran a 52 on the last lap of a 12:52! When Rupp does that then I'll believe, but closing 52 to end a 13:22 doesn't equal 12:45 shape.


'choge had shinester crawling his back to

last lap

typical ethiopian style

that day - prelim line 'choge

51.6 / 1'48.4

3'32.1
7'23.7
12'43.5
26'31.9

rupp is +/- little variation of above[/quote]

I don't agree, but you're never too off so it should be fun watching the next couple years. Rupp is definitely an interesting runner to watch.
ventolin^3
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/28/2012 10:59PM - in reply to Fluffy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Fluffy wrote:I don't agree, but you're never too off so it should be fun watching the next couple years


err...

above/ recent archive...
kljdkljkljskmsjd
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 2:56AM - in reply to orangnagohghag Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"what drug is RUPP on? until this year he's barely been able to hit :52 over 400m?"

4:01 miler in highschool, when it wasn't even his primary distance. Dominating the NCAA 1500m fields by senior which including the likes of Heath/Ulrey/Wheating/etc, only Centro beat him at conference and NCAA regionals. Rupp out kicked Wheating, 800m Olympian, future 3:30 guy, off slow pace but like fast 400m in around that time.
Simons15
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 3:25AM - in reply to kljdkljkljskmsjd Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Lol I just read thru this whole post, and I am still utterly confused as to why ventolin gets so much hate on here. From what I see, his predictons are always pretty damn accurate and his lines of fit are not outrageous by any means. I could definitely see Rupp going sub 12:50 this year, the man is in phenomenal shape. I would say 26:35 is not a stretch either, he already went 26:48 in a race that I believe he could have gone 4-5 seconds faster in. And he's in better shape this year, no doubt. Keep your posts coming ventolin, after all they're more sensible than 99.9% of the other garbage posts that frequent letsrun.
anonomie me
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 3:26AM - in reply to orangnagohghag Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
orangnagohghag wrote:

what drug is RUPP on? until this year he's barely been able to hit :52 over 400m?


Salazar didn't start working on Rupp's "close" and "sprint" abilities until 3 years ago.

You're now seeing the results, the 3:34 etc.
A Duck
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 3:29AM - in reply to Simons15 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Simons15 wrote:

Lol I just read thru this whole post, and I am still utterly confused as to why ventolin gets so much hate on here. From what I see, his predictons are always pretty damn accurate and his lines of fit are not outrageous by any means. I could definitely see Rupp going sub 12:50 this year, the man is in phenomenal shape. I would say 26:35 is not a stretch either, he already went 26:48 in a race that I believe he could have gone 4-5 seconds faster in. And he's in better shape this year, no doubt. Keep your posts coming ventolin, after all they're more sensible than 99.9% of the other garbage posts that frequent letsrun.


Well put.
Fluffy
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 3:37AM - in reply to ventolin^3 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
ventolin^3 wrote:

[quote]Fluffy wrote:I don't agree, but you're never too off so it should be fun watching the next couple years


err...

above/ recent archive...[/quote]

What does that mean? Do you want examples?
Simons15
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 4:40AM - in reply to Fluffy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Also, one more quick point...if ventolin's calculator is so bad, why has no one on here ever tried to improve it?? I see alot of hate and rejection, yet no one ever comes up with a "better" calculator for predicting times. If you all think it's so bad, why don't you try being innovators instead of imbeciles. Except there's one problem, ventolin's calculator is already very adequate, so why don't all you haters take a hike and leave the real running discussion to more brilliant minds.
Simons15
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 4:44AM - in reply to A Duck Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
A Duck wrote:

[quote]Simons15 wrote:

Lol I just read thru this whole post, and I am still utterly confused as to why ventolin gets so much hate on here. From what I see, his predictons are always pretty damn accurate and his lines of fit are not outrageous by any means. I could definitely see Rupp going sub 12:50 this year, the man is in phenomenal shape. I would say 26:35 is not a stretch either, he already went 26:48 in a race that I believe he could have gone 4-5 seconds faster in. And he's in better shape this year, no doubt. Keep your posts coming ventolin, after all they're more sensible than 99.9% of the other garbage posts that frequent letsrun.


Well put.[/quote]

And thank you sir. I take pride in my communication skills :)
Simons15
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 4:46AM - in reply to Simons15 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Or ma'am....lmao
Warren Weber
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 4:56AM - in reply to A Duck Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
A Duck wrote:

[quote]Simons15 wrote:

Lol I just read thru this whole post, and I am still utterly confused as to why ventolin gets so much hate on here. From what I see, his predictons are always pretty damn accurate and his lines of fit are not outrageous by any means. I could definitely see Rupp going sub 12:50 this year, the man is in phenomenal shape. I would say 26:35 is not a stretch either, he already went 26:48 in a race that I believe he could have gone 4-5 seconds faster in. And he's in better shape this year, no doubt. Keep your posts coming ventolin, after all they're more sensible than 99.9% of the other garbage posts that frequent letsrun.


Well put.[/quote]


Yes, you would say "well put" to anybody who obsequiously got down on his knees for Galen. Ventolin is a fanboy of Galen's, and so you're scratching each other's back. Galen will never break 12:55, so talk of 12:45 is just nonsense.
ventolin^3
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 6:55AM - in reply to Warren Weber Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Warren Weber wrote:Yes, you would say "well put" to anybody who obsequiously got down on his knees for Galen. Ventolin is a fanboy of Galen's, and so you're scratching each other's back. Galen will never break 12:55, so talk of 12:45 is just nonsense.


i'm no "fanboy"

i admire/respect huge talent

bernie was rested & had got his speed back with 53+ in 3'34 & he was fully rested here

rupp had to have exceptional speed to outkick him in a slow race

not only, do i believe rupp now has at worst 3'32 speed, he is also legit contender for gold

12'55 ???

drivel

he's gotta be 5 - 10s quicker now

he has found speed
Sagarin
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 8:08AM - in reply to ventolin^3 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Agreed Ventolin. I don't know about a gold medal, but everyone counting Rupp off the podium had better do a gut check. The kid is coming into form. Where's Cliff Clavin/Ryan Grote/King Troll? To have said that Rupp's lifetime PR will be that 12:58 he ran while training through reveals sheer ignorance.
Danno
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 9:03AM - in reply to ventolin^3 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Perhaps the most stupid post of the last year--he has no chance-you have really no clue about distance running to make a comment like that.
steve martin
RE: Rupp capable of 12'45 ??? 6/29/2012 9:53AM - in reply to formula Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
formula wrote:

[quote]Well actually wrote: seriously because (oooh) it comes from a formula.

Yes, Rupp would have to take a special formula run 12'45[/quote]

12 feet 45 inches is nothing to a 10K guy.
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