Official 2017 Stumptown Twlight Discussion Thread

Hmmm...well, fair enough....

But this was Levins first race post surgery. It's a start!!

Couldbebetter wrote:

"Only" ran?! Are you kidding me? Really? She has marathon legs and you say only 15:45. Thought you followed the sport closer than that with being an admin.

What do you want someone who is working at midnight on Friday night to do? Write an elaborate analysis of her 5000 run.

Considering Hasay ran a 2:23:00 flat marathon, which is equivalent to like 1430-40s in the 5k according to the various conversion charts, I think it's fair to say that our employee's post was accurate.

Many would have assumed Hasay was at a new level in all areas of her running. The reality is she's just very good the longer she goes.

Her 5000 pb is 15:28. 15:45 a few months after a marathon when your 5000 pb is 1528 isn't bad. 15:45 when you are a 2:23 marathon isn't very good.

Was Hasay's time disappointing? Yes, I was hoping for better. She has not been that good on the track, but it was her first race back after two months, and she took at least a month off so she has been back in training for about a month. She has 2 races coming up, one at USATF and then the Peachtree 10K, so hopefully she'll be in full racing mode by Peachtree.

Full results are here:

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/06/2017-stumptown-twilight-results-galen-rupp-digs-deep-beats-guy-letsrun-singlet/

A month off? She was posting pics of herself running in CA the week after Boston.

How long do you think one should take off after a marathon or other races? Generally it is one day for every mile. She has been back in Oregon for about a month. Why don't you wait for after the Peachtree race to get upset?

Rainero should be DQ'd for USATF uniform violation. Is LetsRun.Com a sanctioned USATF club? Or a sponsor's logo?

pre841 wrote:

Rainero should be DQ'd for USATF uniform violation. Is LetsRun.Com a sanctioned USATF club? Or a sponsor's logo?

Back when weldon was competing, I paid to make us a club. So we are a club who is behind on their dues...

The 2:23 was with a tailwind on a non-records eligible course.

A more reasonable expectation would be something closer to 15:30 5000.

Is the marathon her best event? Yes, it always has been, that's why Nike bought her for Salazar.

pre841 wrote:

Rainero should be DQ'd for USATF uniform violation. Is LetsRun.Com a sanctioned USATF club? Or a sponsor's logo?

The size or number of logos on athletes’ attire shall be restricted only when required by the IAAF or USOC.

Rule 143.1

In USATF comps, you can wear whatever the hell you want.

oatmealforme wrote:

How long do you think one should take off after a marathon or other races? Generally it is one day for every mile. She has been back in Oregon for about a month. Why don't you wait for after the Peachtree race to get upset?

Did Joe Henderson tell you this?

Well, please inform us what you think is the proper time for recovery. Why are you so upset? As I wrote why don't you wait for her next 2 races?

A bit disappointing the LetsRun.com singlet suffered its first loss to Galen Rupp. We were undefeated until this one with zero wins and zero losses.

Ben Rainero gave it a brave run, but he's young and too respectful. Running is a sport, a glorified game so he should have come up and played head games with Rupp if he wanted to get the win.

True story. I remember thinking after 2004 I'd race Rupp at the 2008 Trials (I never came close to making it). I thought it through my head and wondered how I'd beat the wunderkid. I was a no talent hack. He was Galen Rupp. My plan, warm up with a shirt that just said "Prednisone" on it.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/06/everything-you-want-to-know-on-the-bbc-nike-oregon-project-doping-documentary-if-you-didnt-see-it/

I can't believe 13 years later, people are still talking about the substances Rupp takes/doesn't take.

Flo subscriber wrote:

LetsRun.com wrote:

3k - 834..

Guy just called the letsrun singlet a "gaudy uniform"

3200 - 909 for rupp. 910 for letsrun guy.

I heard that. Seemed disrespectful.

gaud·y1

ˈɡôdē/

adjective

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

"silver bows and gaudy ribbons"

synonyms: garish, lurid, loud, overbright, glaring, harsh, violent, showy, glittering, brassy, ostentatious; More

Is that description not spot on? Not exactly "on point" as the youth would say

Couldbebetter wrote:

"Only" ran?! Are you kidding me? Really? She has marathon legs and you say only 15:45. Thought you followed the sport closer than that with being an admin.

She should have run under 15:30 but she owes us Running Fans NOTHING!

TrackBot! Compare Galen Rupp vs Letsrun.com Singlet

Certainly Not Skuj wrote:

LetsRun.com wrote:

Down to 4. Buchet, Rupp, Levins and LetsRun.com!!!

2 laps to go 1155

WTF? Did someone fall after that?

1 Rupp, GalenNike Oregon Project13:54.88

2 Bruchet, LucAsics/Canada13:56.84

3 Rainero, BenLetsRun.com13:57.15

4 Thomas, JacksonBacone14:10.30

5 Levins, CamNike Oregon Project14:10.92

6 Hooton, JesseHershey Harriers14:15.35

7 Lumb, KieranUBC Thunderbirds14:17.25

8 Trujillo, CarlosSkechers Per14:17.65

9 Foster, KennethUS Army14:20.18

-- Kremske, DanTeam Run EugeneDNF

-- Gorman, TimUnattachedDNF

-- Tessema, JosefAmerican DisDNF

-- Crowe, MatthewTrack Club LADNF

Without injections and infusions Rupp has become mortal.

Could not find / disambiguate Letsrun.com Singlet

I am a bot. Info: habs.sdf.org/trackbot

Very few people can transfer back to short distance races well right after marathons. Give them four or five months of specific training and it may be a different story. Getting back the speed requires recovery, months of work, and a series of prep races.