He ran 3:52, so his speed isn't that bad. But what is up with Centrowitz, he only ran 3:58 and the race was fast.
He ran 3:52, so his speed isn't that bad. But what is up with Centrowitz, he only ran 3:58 and the race was fast.
Didn't he run 3:50 indoors? So he got slower. Not a good sign especially when his training partner just ran a 3:45 mile equivalent
Good run by Rupp. The race was won in 3.50.01, he was never going to be in sub 3.50 terrority
what do you post the results in the title? i watched the race but it's a d$ck thing to do.
A 3:50.92 indoor mile on a fast track with no competition and a good rabbit, I would say, is really not that far off from a 3:52.1 outdoor mile with 19 runners.
Rupp had a time trial setup for his 3:50.92, while this race had 20 people, and a very slow 3rd lap (~59) but still managed 3:52.11. 1.2 seconds off his PR in this type of race is a very good sign.
I assume the video will be posted soon? What was his lap lap like? What place was he in with 400 to go?
My concern is not with his time, but place. If he can't kick with the big boys for at least 3rd in this race, not sure how he'll fare in the WC finals.
He's either over-trained this year or fatigued from just the right amount of training, we'll see.
triguy2 wrote:
what do you post the results in the title? i watched the race but it's a d$ck thing to do.
You don't go on LetsRun if you don't want to know the results yet.
Stop the crazy kenyan wrote:
Didn't he run 3:50 indoors? So he got slower. Not a good sign especially when his training partner just ran a 3:45 mile equivalent
Most outdoor miles are slower than indoor ones. Farah's race also had better pacing.
Galen Rupp finished behind Augustine Choge (3:30), Ayanleh Souleiman (3:30), James Magut (3:33), and Daniel K. Komen (3:29) in that order. After him was Mohamed Moustauri (3:31). I think he'll be alright.
killarney wrote:
Most outdoor miles are slower than indoor ones. Farah's race also had better pacing.
Especially with the new indoor "bounce" tracks they're putting in. Indoor times will just keep getting faster and faster with that technology. For whatever reason, they're not using that technology in the outdoor facilities.
Distance Maniac wrote:
killarney wrote:Most outdoor miles are slower than indoor ones. Farah's race also had better pacing.
Especially with the new indoor "bounce" tracks they're putting in. Indoor times will just keep getting faster and faster with that technology. For whatever reason, they're not using that technology in the outdoor facilities.
Possibly too expensive? Doesn't seem like that should be an issue for major venues.
It wasn't pointed out that the Kenyans boxed Rupp when the top guys made their push to the finish. If this is true I have not seen the video), then Rupp is definitely in good speed shape. With another PR (outdoor mile) it makes me wonder...has there ever been an American-born runner who has so consistently improved every year?
triguy2 wrote:
what do you post the results in the title? i watched the race but it's a d$ck thing to do.
lmfao
FYI, going on the internet and expecting NOT to see info is a dumbazs thing to do.
To me, this is a more encouraging result for Rupp than Monaco. It is slower than indoors, whereas you'd have expected him to be running 3:48 or better at his outdoor peak if he could run that pace indoors. However, he's not had a great outdoor race yet and this is progress. 3:52 is still his outdoor pr, it's not far off the indoor time, and he is likely still in heavy training before world's (farah doesn't seem at all affected by that hard training). He may yet be in equal shape to the 3:50.9/7:30 that he ran indoors by the end of World's. However, it is likely that he'll run pr's after World's. I don't know if he's going to be quite 100% yet in two weeks. A good sign. Sorry about Centro and I hope he has it all there at World's. But 5 Americans running 3:53.15 or better in one race, and none of them being Manzano, Lagat, Lomong, Centro, or Symmonds (who I think with the right risk-taking strategy is due for a 3:31-2 1500m this year or next), is pretty incredible. We just have to get some of this depth to rise to the top level, to make that last breakthrough.
If you read the LRC article on the main page, it states that Bayer PRd by 5 seconds! Huge PR, and he's beating some pretty good runners. Does anybody know who is coaching him right now?
If that is true (about Bayer) it is pretty incredible. I think I read that he is now with Salazar, but I could be mistaken about that.
auroraxc wrote:
...But what is up with Centrowitz, he only ran 3:58 and the race was fast.
I could see Centro bouncing back for Moscow. But ***MOST*** of the time, multiple very subpar races just before the WC's are bad & true indicators for the WC's. I see a better chance he falls short.
Rupp lost some time when the group surged by him with 300 to go. He seems to shift gears slower than other 1500 / 5000 types, that leads to him getting boxed and gaps opening up. It is less costly in the 10000 because less people are around and the race develops more slowly. If he does not get dropped, he can wind up his kick without needing to maneuver.
I think Rupp looks a little less sharp than a year ago. His odds of meddling may be similar to last year - 10-20 percent. He needs the right race and some luck.
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