The Issue With Rupp

I am persuaded that any number of Lets Run types are small minded and consumed by jealously. As a result, they focus on elliptical and irrelevant aspects of Rupp's athletic endeavors (and the same applies to other prominent runners). The fact is that Rupp just ran 27:10 - spectacular. And knowing that he is a top flight competitor, reasonable people surmise that he is at the same time disappointed, knowing that he too needs to run a closing 1:56 off of 27 minute range 10k pace to be world class competitive. But he sure is getting close. Nothing but positive to say about his talent and his performances.

Solinsky's performance brings me back to Steve Scott - who in his early performances took risks and raced aggressively, sometimes it didn't work out. However, it paid off as he got better. Solinsky has consistently gone for broke in the last 800-1000m of a race, and sometimes it has not worked out for him. But it paid off today. Impressive run.

Why does it matter wich American is setting records. Being fans of the sport we should all be excited and supportive of whoever is setting records. It has been far too long since an American ran well at a major championship so stop your bitching about who is winning and running fast or how they are doing it and just be greatful that American distance running is on the rise.

You suck at writing, please stop it.

Ryan Foreman wrote:

Why don't you just come out and say you hate Rupp. And you hate him just for the sake that you want somebody to hate. Its pretty clear now that nothing that Rupp does will make Rupp haters happy. And there is nothing really wrong with that. Sports always tends to sort itself out into Davids and Goliaths. And as Wilt Chamberlain once complained. Nobody ever roots for Goliath. Rupp is apparently taking on that role. And I hope he embraces is it. Just beware that Rupp is entertaining you a lot and will be making a lot of other runners money by taking on that role.

Go figure, an illiterate is completely wrong with how that race played out. Let me guess, fanboy?

further history review wrote:

Add to that, that Chelanga went out like a rocket, not rupps fault. Rupp was stomping the field, it just got overlooked because Chelanga was out further trying to sneak away. Add to that, when Galen caught him he did make attempts to lead and Sam went (seemingly litterally) crazy and bursted ahead

Red Glare wrote:

Go figure, an illiterate is completely wrong with how that race played out. Let me guess, fanboy?

further history review wrote:

Add to that, that Chelanga went out like a rocket, not rupps fault. Rupp was stomping the field, it just got overlooked because Chelanga was out further trying to sneak away. Add to that, when Galen caught him he did make attempts to lead and Sam went (seemingly litterally) crazy and bursted ahead

I don't have any special affinity for Rupp, but further history review got it right. Chelanga took off right away in that race. Rupp sat at the front of the pack for 2-3k, then took off chasing him. He caught Chelanga somewhere near the middle and moved to go right by him. Chelanga sprinted for a few seconds to get a gap, and I think there was some contact. After that, Rupp closed him again, and then sat on him until the finish. He was only really sitting on Sammy for the last 3-4k or so.

And he looked about as smooth as in control doing it as Solinsky looked the other night.