And what facts did you get straight again? Everyone knows how good Ritz is, but Teg did get 5th that year. I was just making a comparison of the 3 guys. It should be fun to see what Rupp does. That whole Jr. team is stacket with Rupp, Eagon (in awsome shape), Mineau (14:10 indoor), Landrey (XC AA), Stanford and OK State Kid.
portland wrote:
I was at Vancover, WA for Ritz and Tegs race when they were Juniors. If memory serves, then ran crazy fast, low 24's for 8k compared to the 25 something Rupp ran. I know times don't matter, but it was the same course. I remember hearing the Teg and Ritz last 4k would have placed them in the top 10 or better in the Senior 4k race that had been run the previous day. They were and are both studs. Rupp will be in the top 10. Anything better will be great for the young "Pro". I still think Ritz would have handed Rupp his ass in any race had they been the same age...
can't compare ritz and teg to rupp.
rupp had mud to deal with and ONLY RAN TO WIN.
he was not exhausting himself that day. believe it.
Rupp will finish in third spot in the Junior race!
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Rupp is a track runner, he will finish in the top ten in xc, but top 3-5 in track. My guess 13:19-25 5k this year
G money wrote:
NOt in any way am i sticking up for Rupp because i could care less how he does, but i did want to get the facts straight for all those dum a$$ who think they know every thing. When TEg and Ritz ran in Vancouver the course was not as muddy as it was for this years runners. I know bc i ran the race. But, i dont think it makes too much of a difference bc Ritz was a hell of a cross runner, plus u have to factor in that rupp really wasnt being pushed, he gapped the field pretty easy. We will see at worlds, i predict top 10.
I ran on the same course that Ritz and Teg ran on, the bottom part of that course was slick as shit both days. The slight right hand turn at the bottom just before the very bottom was cow pastured much worse than it was this year. I thought the course was faster this year.