Tomorrow we will find out if Galen is running Boston or London in 2018

I hope he goes to London. Farah, Kipchoge and Rupp.

Boring Boston wrote:

I hope he goes to London. Farah, Kipchoge and Rupp.

This would be so awesome, but he's most likely headed to Boston.

Galen always chases competition and is strategic. I think last year was a warm up year — letting his get his first full year as a marathoner under his belt. This year, Galen will go for times.

Boring Boston wrote:

I hope he goes to London. Farah, Kipchoge and Rupp.

I hope so too, but it's not up to Rupp. If the organizers don't want him, they won't invite him. I imagine national hero Mo Farah has some say. It wouldn't be a good look for him to lose to his ex-training partner.

Les wrote:

Boring Boston wrote:

I hope he goes to London. Farah, Kipchoge and Rupp.

I hope so too, but it's not up to Rupp. If the organizers don't want him, they won't invite him. I imagine national hero Mo Farah has some say. It wouldn't be a good look for him to lose to his ex-training partner.

But if Rupp were 2nd w/ AR to Sir Mo it is a win-win

Les wrote:

Boring Boston wrote:

I hope he goes to London. Farah, Kipchoge and Rupp.

I hope so too, but it's not up to Rupp. If the organizers don't want him, they won't invite him. I imagine national hero Mo Farah has some say. It wouldn't be a good look for him to lose to his ex-training partner.

Who cares if they invite him. Rupp should just show up with an appearance money and run for prize money like the rest of us. Maybe that will give him the fire of an underdog.

Oops, meant to say without appearance money.

anacondarunner wrote:

Can Galen run 2:04?

Probably. But a Boston win after a Chicago win would be quite impressive.

Anyone else wish he ran Marathon Champs? He could of ran an absurd time on that net descent course.

There is no reason why Mr. Rupp should not be able to run 2:04 in Boston.

Boston is considered such a fast course that a world record time would not be recognized as such by the powers that be due to the course being supposedly so easy.

It won't count but 2011 repeats again Rupp could go sub 2:03

casual obsever wrote:

anacondarunner wrote:

Can Galen run 2:04?

Probably. But a Boston win after a Chicago win would be quite impressive.

Agree, but IMO the perfect scenario from a fan perspective for 2018 is London and New York. In London he has little to no chance of winning, but a decent chance of placing high. Also, having Rupp and Farah in the same race obviously creates a compelling subplot that many will be more interested in see playing out than than whoever Kipchoge contends with for the win. Even better if Rupp and/or Farah are in the hunt late in the race. In any case, he gets experience at this type of race and then maybe takes a stab at another one in 2019, depending on how things go. I think he has a great chance of winning New York, so that seems like an obvious choice.

But this is all from a fan perspective. Maybe it will be Boston and Chicago again simply because that's where his sponsors want him to be.

sorry seems to be the hardest word wrote:

There is no reason why Mr. Rupp should not be able to run 2:04 in Boston.

Boston is considered such a fast course that a world record time would not be recognized as such by the powers that be due to the course being supposedly so easy.

Only becaus somtimes the wind is at your back the entire time. Other years it isnt fast

Going to London, Rupp can go but Salazar probably is not welcome. Just like at 2017 world champs