Rupp's spring schedule

A 26 something guy who never runs faster than a low 2:09 then closes his career with a bunch of 2:12 runs would indeed be legend. He'd be one of the best marathoners in the world, in fact.

London can't afford Kipchoge, Mo and Galen. So Galen's probably doing Boston unfortunately.

I'd love to see Galen beat up on B level guys and run fast at Rotterdam or Tokyo, personally.

Mo will definitely go with the leaders through the half and beyond, or at least will try to. I don't see him going out with the 2nd pace group like he did in his debut. Adding Rupp to the London field would draw a lot more interest to the race than any number of other athletes, especially with Mo there. To offset costs, it would be smart for race organizers to cut 2 or even 3 lesser known athletes in order to have Rupp in the race.

Having said that, Rupp will probably run Boston and then Chicago or New York in the fall. I would love to see him in a paced race, so I hope I'm wrong.

The analytical guy wrote:

London can't afford Kipchoge, Mo and Galen. So Galen's probably doing Boston unfortunately.

I'd love to see Galen face fellow B level guys and run at Rotterdam or Tokyo, personally.

FTFY

I'd love to see Farah get absolutely destroyed. I'm talking bad enough where he just retires. A thrashing like he took at the world half marathon champs a couple years ago would be ideal.

Galen will never race outside America

Must have been Walen Rupp in Rio, right?

Scaredy Cat wrote:

If not, then I too am a 2:06 guy along with Rupp because like him, I also have not run 2:06.

Did you also like him run sub 27 and win 2 Olympic medals?

Africans are super scared of him.

Scaredy Cat wrote:

Rupp is scared. It's that simple.

For all of you guys claiming he is "a 2:06 guy", guess what? He's not. He is a 2:09 guy until he proves otherwise.

If not, then I too am a 2:06 guy along with Rupp because like him, I also have not run 2:06.

This made me chuckle. I'm still chuckling. lol

Scaredy Cat wrote:

Rupp is scared. It's that simple.

For all of you guys claiming he is "a 2:06 guy", guess what? He's not. He is a 2:09 guy until he proves otherwise.

If not, then I too am a 2:06 guy along with Rupp because like him, I also have not run 2:06.

You are not a 2:06 because, unlike Rupp, you have not run 26:44, do not have 2 Olympic medals, do not have several American records, and have not been emphatically beaten all but three other marathoners.

Where are all these 'fast' people who run Rotterdam, etc when the big day comes around? Not to be seen.

RUPP IS KING

Scaredy Cat wrote:

Rupp is scared. It's that simple.

For all of you guys claiming he is "a 2:06 guy", guess what? He's not. He is a 2:09 guy until he proves otherwise.

If not, then I too am a 2:06 guy along with Rupp because like him, I also have not run 2:06.

Why the hell would Rupp be scared? Whenever, wherever he's raced, he's been in the fray. Don't know why people continue to doubt Rupp about his willingness to run with the big dogs...especially from their vantage point on the porch.

Galen is the real deal, looks gorgeous when he takes his thyroid pills

Rupp in London would be GREAT for the sport and a great race for a true competitor.

But these guys have no interest in that, they determine what is best for them. Rupp could go to Boston, get a big payday, become a legend, and leverage that. I would enjoy seeing him a time trial type marathon, just to see what he can do, but I'm not his manager.

Rupp's spring schedule:

1. Train hard.

2. Slay.

3. Give hope to all young US runners that you don't have to be Kenyan to be a great American champion.

Barabbas wrote:

Rupp's spring schedule:

1. Train hard.

2. Slay.

3. Give hope to all young US runners that you don't have to be Kenyan to be a great American champion.

This.

Paul Chelimo didn't save America because we don't need saving.

crosscounts wrote:

and have not been emphatically beaten all but three other marathoners.

This crap makes me laugh. There are probably over a hundred marathoners faster that Rupp whom Rupp has not faced. Probably in Kenya alone. You are acting as if he has run down every sub-2:10 guy on the planet.

vivalarepublica wrote:

Rupp could go to Boston, get a big payday, become a legend

Become a legend at what? Beating B-level marathoners? The only reason people would think he is a legend is because they would primarily make up a population that doesn't know a lot about running and think winning Chicago and Boston makes you the best in the world, as nothing matters outside the good old USA.

illogical logic wrote:

crosscounts wrote:

and have not been emphatically beaten all but three other marathoners.

This crap makes me laugh. There are probably over a hundred marathoners faster that Rupp whom Rupp has not faced. Probably in Kenya alone. You are acting as if he has run down every sub-2:10 guy on the planet.

So where are the medals and WMM wins these hundred marathoners surely must have won if they are so fast?