Lopez Lomong Now Equal To Galen Rupp At 5000m

Who?

0/10 now go suck lopez cack

SPMBLNPF wrote:

Yes, I know this is the kind of assertion that agitates the addled, that pisses off the prevaricators, but Lopez Lomong is now as good as Galen Rupp at 5000m. Lopez will likely defeat Galen when they race each other at 5000m or less. Galen can no longer drop Lopez and he CANNOT outkick him, so Lopez is now equal to Galen. At 5000m, it is almost too close too call between Rupp, Lagat and Lomong. Lomong perhaps now has a slight advantage over the other 2, but it is really too close to say with certainty.

P.S. I acknowledge that Galen is superior to Lopez at distances above 5000m, so Galen can still take pride in this.

Galen just outkicked Lopez Lomong in a 1500m at Oxy...so much for being equivalent to 5000m and less and not being able to outkick Lopez Lomong

Did you even see that 1500m? Lomong ended up in lane 3, so yeah, not a genius tactician that night, but superior to one Galen Rupp in terms of ability, as if Lomong had run as smartly as Galen had, Lopez would have likely won that heat. The worm has turned, sycophants, and this is the year for Lopez Lomong, as he emerges superior to Rupp and Lagat. Enjoy it, obsequious ostridges with your heads in the sand. I am trying to pull your heads out of your....errrrrr....the....sand.

equal physical ability but different tactical ability does not mean they are equal. tactics is more important 95% of the time. so galen will still beat lopez 95% of the time.

lopez's best chance is miscounting the laps again, kicking early, and holding on.

tactics r part of racing. ur all talk no shit buddy, results matter not this BS talk a big game crap. now go suck lomongs schlong

DON'T RESPOND, MORONS!

Why do you people even respond to this guy? Isn't the timing of this thread (right after Rupp beats Lomong at 1500) enough to make it obvious that he's trolling?

not worth responding to. I'm writing this because some may have rushed to judgment about Rupp's being outkicked in the fifteen in a relatively slow time. I'm betting that Rupp was the only one in that field who had taken two weeks off after indoor and then jogged easy for two more weeks. Rupp is just getting back in shape and won't be sharp until nationals.

You are boring.

Just curious? When you say "jogged easy" to me that means slower than normal jogging, which is slower than easy running. So to me for Rupp that would be about 7-7:30 pace, whereas "jogging" would be maybe 7:00 pace.

I don't follow these guys on Flotrack or wherever it seems people get information about them, but did he really take two weeks off and then two more weeks of very easy training?

That seems excessive? That is more "rest" than most would take after a full season like outdoors or after a serious marathon. And what exactly was he taking time off for? He ran a 3000, a mile and I think one other race? or Two?

Guys like Steve Scott who were tremendous indoor racers and outdoor racers never did this. It seems like nuts?

You could recover from a stress fracture or mono in that much time almost?

reed wrote:

equal physical ability but different tactical ability does not mean they are equal. tactics is more important 95% of the time. so galen will still beat lopez 95% of the time.

lopez's best chance is miscounting the laps again, kicking early, and holding on.

Ummm...No.

Greater physical ability are more important 99.8% of the time.

You has no clue.

But your welcome.

jjjjjjj wrote:

not worth responding to. I'm writing this because some may have rushed to judgment about Rupp's being outkicked in the fifteen in a relatively slow time. I'm betting that Rupp was the only one in that field who had taken two weeks off after indoor and then jogged easy for two more weeks. Rupp is just getting back in shape and won't be sharp until nationals.

Oh, cry me a river over Galen being at some mythical disadvantage due to your perception of his training schedule not being conducive to much of an effort the other night. Do you think Lomong was peaking for that relatively meaningless 1500m? When the spots are up for grabs to qualify for Moscow, it will be obvious that Lomong is now on the same level as Rupp and Lagat. I am not sure why pointing out the obvious is incessantly labeled as trolling around here, but perhaps no man is a prophet in his hometown, and the first to spot a truth is often mocked as off his rocker...

lomong is a freak of nature. galen is too. i just know i can't wait to watch that 5k at USA's

You tell 'em, Bro! Some of us appreciate your brilliant insight and cognizance.

I'm not a Galen fanboy but I have a ton of respect for what he's doing and generally hope he will succeed in everything he is doing.

Having said that, I would be happy if Lomong turned out to dominate in the manner you assert. It would mean the USA has at least two 5000m runners who are a strong medal threat (plus Lagat who could be if age hasn't caught up with him).

Though I believe Lomong has a great chance of getting to that level, this year even, I think your idea is a bit premature. While Lomong certainly has the ability to be as good or better than Rupp, he has yet to demonstrate the incredible consistency of Rupp. In short, Rupp almost always has a good race, and Lomong is hot and cold. Here's to hoping that Lomong will stay hot more often going forward...

humBOLT wrote:

lomong is a freak of nature. galen is too. i just know i can't wait to watch that 5k at USA's

Jerry has too many 5000 runners as it is. Since Lopez isn't one of his Wisco boys, he will be made to run the 1500, so Jerry can keep cornering the market of Americans on national teams instead of major championship medals.

tony soprano wrote:

DON'T RESPOND, MORONS!

Classic Letsrun open mindedness.

Suggest -- with some reason -- that the African born Lomong may beat the Great White Hope Rupp is sure to inflame the Letsrun crowd, causing them to lash out

What should be obvious so far this year is that 10k guy Galen Rupp is now equal to Lopez Lomong and the rest of our 1500 m guys at their primary distance.