Mmmm... A few things may have escaped you.
cbenson4 wrote:
He also beat everyone else except Ndiku.
In case you didn't notice.
Rupp came in fourth at the indoor WC. That's pretty awesome... It was not meant to be an insult for Rupp.
Perspectivation wrote:
But let's be honest, the statement is thrown out as an insult to Rupp. Lagat is the runner he is, despite his age or what country is on his chest he is just that good, consistently one of the top runners at international championships, maybe with more medals than any distance runner? I'm not sure on that but it wouldn't surprise me.
Rupp isn't the only one having a tough time beating him, pretty much every other 3000 or 5000 meter runner in the world finds it difficult in a championship race.
All I said was Lagat beat everyone except Ndiku. That's all I said.
Jbuuhb wrote:cbenson4 wrote:Mmmm... A few things may have escaped you.
He also beat everyone else except Ndiku.
In case you didn't notice.
1 - there has never been a race between only an Lagat, with no other competitors on the track (and there never will)
2 - Rupp and Lagat tend to finish at the front of every race they enter, thus always beating a bunch of other runners.
3 - Rupp and Lagat both represent the US and thus makes this rivalry more relevant(they often run against each other as a result of that)
4 - Rupp has broken many indoor US records. A few of them this winter ( so he is in very good shape)
5 - Lagat will be 40 y.o. this year
6 - only one 40 y.o. man has ever broken the 4 minute mile barrier in the history of humanity.
Therefore, the fact that Lagat is still beating Rupp is quite relevant and pretty incredible.
You will surely agree with me that the title "Did Lagat beat Vernon again?" would not be as relevant or interesting...
you forgot #7: lagat has NEVER raced rupp at rupp's best distance..
Jbuuhb wrote:
Mmmm... A few things may have escaped you.
1 - there has never been a race between only an Lagat, with no other competitors on the track (and there never will)
2 - Rupp and Lagat tend to finish at the front of every race they enter, thus always beating a bunch of other runners.
3 - Rupp and Lagat both represent the US and thus makes this rivalry more relevant(they often run against each other as a result of that)
4 - Rupp has broken many indoor US records. A few of them this winter ( so he is in very good shape)
5 - Lagat will be 40 y.o. this year
6 - only one 40 y.o. man has ever broken the 4 minute mile barrier in the history of humanity.
wrong, unless you mean exactly 40. Coghlan was 41 and Whiteman was 40.
Jbuuhb wrote:
6 - only one 40 y.o. man has ever broken the 4 minute mile barrier in the history of humanity.
Jbuuhb wrote:Perspectivation wrote:Rupp came in fourth at the indoor WC. That's pretty awesome... It was not meant to be an insult for Rupp.
But let's be honest, the statement is thrown out as an insult to Rupp. Lagat is the runner he is, despite his age or what country is on his chest he is just that good, consistently one of the top runners at international championships, maybe with more medals than any distance runner? I'm not sure on that but it wouldn't surprise me.
Rupp isn't the only one having a tough time beating him, pretty much every other 3000 or 5000 meter runner in the world finds it difficult in a championship race.
I really just can't believe that Lagt still owns Rupp...
The 1500/3k are Rupp's best distances right now. And Lagat just beat him twice.
another fact... wrote:
you forgot #7: lagat has NEVER raced rupp at rupp's best distance..
We've settled this time and time again.
BLAST FROM THE PAST wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...078642.stm
And it is all so believable. But, that post race workout Rupp ran, man, that just proves he's a doper. And, race has nothing to do with this. If a black foreign import guy ran a good workout, we'd all totally think he was a doper too, and all those white has beens would call him out for it. Totally.
NotAustin18 wrote:
Age 39 and a world champs silver. Lagat is so legit. Another piece of hardware for father time.
The 1500/3k are Rupp's best distances right now. And Lagat just beat him twice.[/quote]
another fact... wrote:
you forgot #7: lagat has NEVER raced rupp at rupp's best distance..
try 3:32
Bad Wigins wrote:Jbuuhb wrote:wrong, unless you mean exactly 40. Coghlan was 41 and Whiteman was 40.
6 - only one 40 y.o. man has ever broken the 4 minute mile barrier in the history of humanity.
Whiteman is actually more impressive considering he was just a 3:36 guy in his 20's.
another fact... wrote:
you forgot #7: lagat has NEVER raced rupp at rupp's best distance..