This weeks' sign of the apocalypse: Galen Rupp was playing video games all day while winning Olympic silver

I thought it was a known fact that a lot of pros play video games all day when not training. I think Seneca Lassiter started that fad.

Also, I understand that pic you posted, but it is pretty irrelevant these days. So what? Rupp lost a race 11 years ago to a guy that probably just plays video games all day now.

In past interviews it was revealed that Rupp and Mo play FIFA together all the time. So What?

So many people in their 20's play video games often. I do, and I have siblings in their mid-late 20s that do. You neglect to note that Rupp sounds like he loves his kids and has found a real purpose in his life. He's an awkward guy, but it sounds like he has his priorities right. Good for him.

Before Galen had kids... Salazar would have Mo & Galen sleep on the mountains around 15,000ft and they would play videos games all day.

can't help but chuckle wrote:

Did you guys see the post on the front page? Rupp says now that he's a father he can longer play video games all day. So that sort of implies he was playing them while winning Olympic silver.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/01/olympic-silver-medalist-galen-rupp-returns-armory-ati-108th-nyrr-millrose-games/

Pretty funny. Maybe I'm old but is this a normal thing for 25 year olds to be doing?

Speaking of funny, this is my favorite Rupp picture.

http://s4.photobucket.com/user/SaintAshlar/media/Ballerness.jpg.html

What's interesting is the fact that most professional athletes play video games and cards. Most professional athletes are lazy accept when it comes to training and competing and one of the best ways to stay out of trouble is to be a homebody and/or when you check into your hotel room, stay there. This is no different for runners or basketball players. In addition to video games and cards, professional athletes also to tend to play a lot of pool and ping pong. Another interesting fact is that pro athletes love to gamble and tend wager on whatever activity they participate in.

I guess I'm also relatively old for letsrun, but I don't understand why you think it is funny that Galen played (or still plays) video games. I can understand you saying you have different interests, or saying you didn't grow up with video games being a part of the generation, so you might not understand it, but funny?

People choose to spend their time differently, some people read books, some watch TV, run, play video games, surf the web, etc, etc. It sounds like this was a way he would pass the time between training sessions, I'm sure it wasn't the only thing he did, so what is the big deal? What is the funny part about it? That a 25 yr old would choose to spend their time this way? He had (and still has) a job that pays well, he is very successful at his job, he is clearly doing a lot of things right.

I do find it weird that your second link is your favorite picture of Rupp. It seems strange to me that a grown man would have this sort of dislike for a person they don't know (making an assumption that you don't know him). It is strange to me when others find enjoyment in a persons failures rather than their accomplishments. Almost seems like you are jealous (starting this post, having that second pic), what is it about Rupp?

brogan1 wrote:

In past interviews it was revealed that Rupp and Mo play FIFA together all the time. So What?

And Farah has way more kids than Rupp and is way better. I can think of 3 reason as to how Mo can do it but not Rupp.

1) Farah is Muslim and they have very traditional views on men's/women's roles (men 'keep women in their place)

2) Either because of #1 or being born in Africa, Farah doesn't have the notion that children should be totally coddled spoiled (in Africa if the animals need herding, the kids can stay in the hut with themselves).

3) Farah has way more money than Rupp and thus can afford more help.

a 40 year old male wrote:

1) Farah is Muslim and they have very traditional views on men's/women's roles (men 'keep women in their place)

2) Either because of #1 or being born in Africa, Farah doesn't have the notion that children should be totally coddled spoiled (in Africa if the animals need herding, the kids can stay in the hut with themselves).

Dude wtf are you talking about, "men keep women in their place" and the "kids stay in the hut with themselves". Just because he's Muslim, doesn't mean he plays some sort of dominance card over his wife, and just cause he's from Somalia does not mean he lived in a fcking hut. You are a total durnbass. Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

What's Rupp running this weekend? Homepage article doesn't even say.

Interesting thread, with the exception of the last few off-topic comments.

Always good to have some unexpected insight into the not so tough daily life of a pro runner.

another athlete even said this about their life as an runner:

"We'd sleep in, go to practice, get a massage, get lunch, take a nap, wake up again, run again and have a late dinner,"

No video games for them, but sounds like a great lifestyle.

I love how the OP started this thread expecting the typical NOP bashing that letsrun loves to do, and then has been completely shot down.

Go Galen!

illegitimate wrote:

What's Rupp running this weekend? Homepage article doesn't even say.

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What's Rupp running this weekend? Homepage article doesn't even say.

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a 40 year old male wrote:

brogan1 wrote:

In past interviews it was revealed that Rupp and Mo play FIFA together all the time. So What?

And Farah has way more kids than Rupp and is way better. I can think of 3 reason as to how Mo can do it but not Rupp.

1) Farah is Muslim and they have very traditional views on men's/women's roles (men 'keep women in their place)

2) Either because of #1 or being born in Africa, Farah doesn't have the notion that children should be totally coddled spoiled (in Africa if the animals need herding, the kids can stay in the hut with themselves).

3) Farah has way more money than Rupp and thus can afford more help.

The most incoherent thing I've read.

Yes, it's a very normal thing for 25 year old professional athletes to do. He is part of a generation that grew up with video games, and has a unique job that requires only around 4 hours of disciplined activity per day. The rest of his work when not traveling to races = resting and staying off his feet.

Video games are an inexpensive leisure activity, that allows pro runners to keep from obsessing over workouts and kick their legs up at the same time. Not a bad option for Mr. Rupp in an olympic year.

Not a sign of the apocalypse- Pro runners have to rest- used to be reading, now it's video games. I've been reading about this for years.

Video games are fine unless you're some loser who plays them at the expense of school, work, etc.

I think as they get more sophisticated older people will play them.

This comes from someone who has never played them (I'm 55).

17 posts about a runner that NOBODY cares about. good grief you trolls are lamer than the person you are bashing.