Something fishy with Rupp’s running Boston.

he would have been crucified on this board if he dropped out the day before the race due to weather

fxhgcj wrote:

he would have been crucified on this board if he dropped out the day before the race due to weather

Absolutely right. The only thing fishy is how does a marathon that starts in the sticks in the late morning with consistently terrible weather convince some of the biggest stars in running to come waste a winter's trading on their little folly of a race. John Hancock probably spends more on Boston propaganda than on the appearance fees.

fxhgcj wrote:

he would have been crucified on this board if he dropped out the day before the race due to weather

Do you really think Galen Rupp cares what people say about him on a running forum? Take a deep breath and really think about it. Shouldn't take more than a few seconds.

RYOU Kidding Meh wrote:

fxhgcj wrote:

he would have been crucified on this board if he dropped out the day before the race due to weather

Do you really think Galen Rupp cares what people say about him on a running forum? Take a deep breath and really think about it. Shouldn't take more than a few seconds.

Actually, he does. Vin addressed the Blowjos about it years ago.

It's actually quite sad. The only true gathering of running zealots meets at this site. And, by and large, one of the greatest American runners in history is lampooned and bashed routinely. Talk about unrecognized greatness...scorned success...jealousy. Rupp has spent his life trying to run fast.

If I were Rupp, I certainly wouldn't visit this site.

fxhgcj wrote:

he would have been crucified on this board if he dropped out the day before the race due to weather

He's gotten crucified here for a lot of things, some of it for dropping out. I doubt he was thinking, "I've got to give this s shot because if I don't I'll get crucified at Letsrun."

He started because:

•Appearence Fee / contracts

•Everyone has to run in the same crap weather, and I'm sure he knew his East African rivals don't like the cold either

•Sure, he knew his likelihood of having asthma problems was higher, but maybe he was going to feel great and win the race. He didn't know until he tried. As much as this board crucifies him, I think he's a pretty tough and motivated dude. I don't think it's ever his choice to 'avoid' competition. He's going to at least give it a try.

•It might not have even been asthma. Maybe he was just hypothermic and decided it was best, for many reasons, not to continue.

Paycheck.

Starting the race = $$$$$$$$$$

Not starting the race = zilch.

sorry but is there ANY indication that he had an asthma attack??

he could have simply dropped out like countless others (many of whom presumably didn't have an asthma attack).

I wouldn't think less of him either way, but the secrecy (as of now) I find ridiculous

ThatAverageRunner wrote:

He started because:

•Appearence Fee / contracts

•Everyone has to run in the same crap weather, and I'm sure he knew his East African rivals don't like the cold either

•Sure, he knew his likelihood of having asthma problems was higher, but maybe he was going to feel great and win the race. He didn't know until he tried. As much as this board crucifies him, I think he's a pretty tough and motivated dude. I don't think it's ever his choice to 'avoid' competition. He's going to at least give it a try.

•It might not have even been asthma. Maybe he was just hypothermic and decided it was best, for many reasons, not to continue.

Nice of you to join us on the boards Galen!!

dbsquirt21 wrote:

ThatAverageRunner wrote:

He started because:

•Appearence Fee / contracts

•Everyone has to run in the same crap weather, and I'm sure he knew his East African rivals don't like the cold either

•Sure, he knew his likelihood of having asthma problems was higher, but maybe he was going to feel great and win the race. He didn't know until he tried. As much as this board crucifies him, I think he's a pretty tough and motivated dude. I don't think it's ever his choice to 'avoid' competition. He's going to at least give it a try.

•It might not have even been asthma. Maybe he was just hypothermic and decided it was best, for many reasons, not to continue.

Nice of you to join us on the boards Galen!!

Not sure why people think this overplayed joke is funny...

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretsky" - Michael Scott

In all seriousness though, there's actually no way that Rupp's performance looks in any way suspicious at all. He ran because he dedicated a lot of time in preparation for this race, and flew from the other side of the country to run Boston and was going to give it his best shot even though the situation wasn't ideal. It's what - you know - adults do. If you can't understand that, you're a complete loser and I feel sorry for you.

I'm sure Rupp toed the line intending on finishing and winning, otherwise he wouldn't have done it. Rupp can't tell the future, maybe he thought there was a chance his body would hold up, why not at least try and see what happens?

In hindsight, obviously he probably should have just DNS and saved himself for a better opportunity, but I guess if everyone thought that there would be no Boston Marathon this year.

Bottom line is all those that quit Monday are wimps. If you are pro you start and finish no matter what the conditions unless the officials call it off for safety such as lightning. The 2002 British Open was played at Muirfield in Scotland just off the North Sea. Conditions started off benign for Saturday's third round and some players that teed off early scored some nice rounds. Soon things changed in the late morning. torrential rains, winds of 30-40 MPH and cold. Tiger had won 5 majors in a row going into this tournament.

He teed off in the afternoon hitting the brunt of the storm. If memory serves me correct he shot 44 or 45 on the front nine making only one par, the rest bogeys. HE DIDN'T QUIT!. He ended up with 81 for the day. No pros quit that day. Colin Montgomerie shot 64 the day efore, 84 on that horrific Saturday, he didn't quit.

BTW Woods came back on Sunday with a 65 to finish 6 strokes behind. He didn't whine and cry for 'what could have been' had he teed off early on Saturday.

We now know that Rupp and the east africans ARE WEAK in certain conditions. Next years marathon world championships for the marathon should be scheduled for Anchorage in January. Let's see who shows up

Is this wall of text supposed to be funny?

Who wouldn't care? wrote:

RYOU Kidding Meh wrote:

Do you really think Galen Rupp cares what people say about him on a running forum? Take a deep breath and really think about it. Shouldn't take more than a few seconds.

Actually, he does. Vin addressed the Blowjos about it years ago.

No, he doesn't. Vin can address the moon, I 100% sure that Galen cares what garbage is posted about him.