Galen Rupp isn't afraid to admit he's dreaming BIG, "I want to win (Olympic gold). There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it."

Bullet_Proof wrote:

Jimmbo wrote:

You are not very bright. I simply stated the truth. Ackley posted that it is rare for the Ethiopians and Kenyans to pick three marathoners that race the Olympics at their peak. I stated that this is also true of the U.S. My statement is the TRUTH and yet you take it as if I am taking a shot at Galen. Stop being such a fanboy and get a brain.

Ok, you said it's "rare." Curious, do you think the US picked the correct top three for this Olympics?

PS great job changing the subject away from a question that you have yet to answer.

The U.S. did NOT pick the 3 runners who would do best out of all the runners in the country. Of course not. However, the Trials were held almost 1.5 years ahead of the Games due to the pandemic. Certainly Abdi is not getting any younger at age 44 and so he for sure is not one of the top 3 the U.S. could send. Galen likely is one of the top 3 in the country.

Rupp said :“I want to win. There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it.

(aka bums)

Bullet_Proof wrote:

He might actually win gold.

Fascinating to think about the differences in Rupp's old training VS his current training. It's possible the Salazar method was better for him. But imagine if it wasn't... and he managed a silver and a bronze on a method that wasn't perfect for him. If Smith's new training method leaves Rupp fitter and better prepared... Rupp is even more lethal than before (minus the negative effects of age).

Has Rupp ever talked such a big game? He is normally pretty quiet, but this is very Kenyan of him. I like it. Hopefully he has been having some great workouts to give him this kind of confidence. If he somehow pulls this off, he better win the next letsrun GOAT poll over Ryun and Shorter.

based on pb, rupp will have to run only 25 miles 385 yds to stand a chance.

he is a mile behind the best.

rupp is slow.

understand?

rupp is slow.

one more time so you understand; Rupp marathon pb 2:06.07. Kipchoge has run the distance (cheating) in under 2 hours.

Donde? wrote:

Aussiestatman wrote:

Good on him. But I know where an unbiased outsider like me ranks him among the world’s best

Where did you have him ranked in 2016? Just curious.

Not third, so I was wrong then

Bullet_Proof wrote:

Jimmbo wrote:

You are not very bright. I simply stated the truth. Ackley posted that it is rare for the Ethiopians and Kenyans to pick three marathoners that race the Olympics at their peak. I stated that this is also true of the U.S. My statement is the TRUTH and yet you take it as if I am taking a shot at Galen. Stop being such a fanboy and get a brain.

Ok, you said it's "rare." Curious, do you think the US picked the correct top three for this Olympics?

PS great job changing the subject away from a question that you have yet to answer.

Kenya named 4 of which Kipchoge and Lawrence Cherono have better records and times than Galen. Ethiopia will choose Bekele and 2 out of Kitata, Legese, Geremew, or Desisa. Rupp hasn't had better results than most of those. Hard to see a medal coming.

Kenneth Copeland, verified millionaire wrote:

People need to keep in mind that a tactical marathon run without pacers in less than ideal conditions (summer time heat) are different than those run on pancake flat, paced races with perfect fall/spring weather. Olympic Marathon podiums are most often filled with runners who weren't pre-race favorites.

The Olympic Marathon is a joke. People that hold Hall’s performance against him don’t know what they are talking about. Honestly, who cares how Rupp does?

We also know that you don’t just lose the benefits of doping when you stop so all of Rupp’s performances for the rest of his career are tainted.

Has anyone here actually watched the Olympics?

Aussiestatman wrote: Ethiopia will choose Bekele

I tend to doubt that unfortunately.

Aussiestatman wrote:

Donde? wrote:

Where did you have him ranked in 2016? Just curious.

Not third, so I was wrong then

Probably will be wrong again if you’re just listing PRs.

Until Rupp runs a Berlin style race and loses to these dudes, he’s a threat to beat a 2:03/2:04 dude in the same conditions.

I predict Rupp will definitely medal but will not win because Kipchoge is on another level.

I’ll go with 2nd. Even if Bekele comes, he will DNF.

That’s a very dramatic change in his training regimen.

It’s normally hard to adjust to a change in coaching, especially when the workouts and philosophy are so different.

He went from very fast paced intervals with long rest to slower pace with shorter rest and I assume more volume.

Though, that may be a good change as an experienced runner with a lot of background.

And he never ran a fartkek before?

The key is to totally buy into the coaching. It sounds like he is.

If you have any doubts and aren’t comfortable with change, you won’t do well.

As far as his chance at Gold, it’s not as far fetched as it seems.

The Olympic field is limited and so it’s not very deep.

There’s a lot of pressure on all of them and he can handle it better than most.

The race is nothing like the rabbitted events.

I wouldn’t pick him to win but wouldn’t be shocked if he did.

His Silver on 2012 over the Bekeles was pretty shocking.

I mean, what else is any Olympian going to say? Except maybe the Jamaican bobsled team, they are all going to say they really want to win gold.

I wouldn’t be suprised if Rupp beat Kipchoge at the Olympics.

Kipchoge is past his prime.

But I would be a suprise to me if Rupp would beat the other Kenyans, 3 Ethiopians and 3 Japanese runners to become Olympic champion.

klawicki wrote:

I mean, what else is any Olympian going to say? Except maybe the Jamaican bobsled team, they are all going to say they really want to win gold.

Was going to post the same thing. One of the best runners in the world stating that he wants to be a gold medalist doesn't qualify as news. He wanted to win gold in 2008, 2012, and 2016 also.

I am positive that every person who will be surprised at a Rupp medal was also surprised at the previous Rupp medals. You can lie and say that you weren’t if you want to.

No need for conspiracies nor speculation. He did cheat in Rio. Fact. He broke a rule. Nike didn't. Salazar didn't. Rupp did. So did a few others. We know he's looking for an angle. This has been proven again and again on TV. Some have not actually broken any rules. Apparently you don't remember him attempting to popularize masks prior to Covid. It was on TV. Not very well hidden. Do you deny the hat switch at every aid station? I saw it on NBC and noticed it before the commentators. It did happen.

How many of these really give him an edge? Hard to say, but most of the Board posters and Brojos are certainly convinced the shoe situation did. Perhaps not coincidentally, the only of the things I mentioned that was literally cheating. And how much of an edge do he need to get into the medals? Minutes. Plural. That's what I'm guessing. And to win? Even more minutes. No time machine, just a guess.

He's willing to cheat. That is no wild conspiracy, but simply fact. The conclusion requires no guess work.

Why does Rojo go on and on about the medals being taken away? Because he has read the rule that Rupp (and others) broke. So again, what does he have up his sleeve this time?

Dreaming big is good.

Just leave enough room after the race times for the asterisk* to follow.

Asthma my asth.........

The fact that he and many others “broke a rule” and have not been punished probably means that world athletics, IOC, usatf, etc. have a better understanding of the rule than you do.