Des Linden Partnering Up With Galen Rupp As The Official NYC Marathon 2023 Live Commenators

Odd Combo · 2023-10-30T06:20:52-04:00

Get ready to hear Des Linden and Galen Rupp on TV as the official live commentators for the 2023 NYC Marathon as they cover the wheelchair racing for 2 hours. And maybe a few minutes of the front marathon runners if they have time to swing the cameras that way.Seems like an odd partnership. Does Des even get along with Rupp? Is this Galen Rupp's official debut as a race commentator? Is this a sign he has hung up his racing shoes and retired from elite racing?[quote]This year’s live commentary will be dished out by American legends Des Linden, Galen Rupp, and two-time NYC Marathon champion and three-time Paralympian Amanda McGrory. Another exciting bonus with this year’s app upgrade is that it now offers an integrated sustainability survey for app users to measure their environmental impact during race weekend and, in turn, make greener choices. What gets measured gets improved, right?[/Quote]And I hope the NYRR are not flying Des and Rupp in if they want to high horse about how "sustainable" their marathon is.https://www.outsideonline.com/running/news/how-to-watch-the-2023-new-york-city-marathon/

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2 years ago 11/01/2023 3:59pm EDT

re: More than one

More than one wrote:
Is there more than one Des Linden?
The Des Linden I know left Hansons because she refused to be on the same team as Ritz because of his previous connection with Alberto Salazar?
Although she does do a podcast with Kara Goucher who also had a connection Salazar so maybe Des has changed her stance?
The interesting part is both Ritz and Kara testified in court against Salazar. Galen Rupp still defends Salazar.
2023 Des. Wow.

Hmmm...

I haven't heard Rupp or Des call a race, I have heard Kara call multiple races and she is absolutely the WORST! Maybe Des and Rupp will be a magical combination...or a complete train wreck! Just DO NOT bring in Kara G with her obnoxious Minnesoooodah accent and spastic-hyperventilating way too over the top enthusiasm.

2 years ago 11/01/2023 4:05pm EDT

re: sleazazar

sleazazar wrote:
bsilebkshflsb wrote:
Are you not aware that Des was on thyroid medication as well?
Are you not aware that there is a lot more to the cloud around Rupp/NOP than merely “being on thyroid medication”?

What cloud is that?

A "cloud" is not a storm.

Don't speculate, bring some evidence. Better yet, how about a positive drug test.

Think about it!

2 years ago 11/01/2023 4:43pm EDT

re: Aouita 84

Aouita 84 wrote:
More than one wrote:
Is there more than one Des Linden?
The Des Linden I know left Hansons because she refused to be on the same team as Ritz because of his previous connection with Alberto Salazar?
Although she does do a podcast with Kara Goucher who also had a connection Salazar so maybe Des has changed her stance?
The interesting part is both Ritz and Kara testified in court against Salazar. Galen Rupp still defends Salazar.
2023 Des. Wow.
Hmmm...
I haven't heard Rupp or Des call a race, I have heard Kara call multiple races and she is absolutely the WORST! Maybe Des and Rupp will be a magical combination...or a complete train wreck! Just DO NOT bring in Kara G with her obnoxious Minnesoooodah accent and spastic-hyperventilating way too over the top enthusiasm.

I think Kara does a good job. I appreciate her enthusiasm and she has her facts straight.

I would never have thought of Des Linden and Galen Rupp doing anything together. They both agreed to it, so they must be ready to at least pretend that they get along for a few hours.

2 years ago 11/01/2023 4:49pm EDT

re: Aouita 84

Aouita 84 wrote:
sleazazar wrote:
Are you not aware that there is a lot more to the cloud around Rupp/NOP than merely “being on thyroid medication”?
What cloud is that?
A "cloud" is not a storm.
Don't speculate, bring some evidence. Better yet, how about a positive drug test.
Think about it!

The other suspicions that amount to more than just “being on thyroid medication” were literally spelled out in the chain that I responded to. Don’t be lazy just because you are a Salazar sycophant.

2 years ago 11/03/2023 1:26pm EDT

re: Red Mc Nulty

Red Mc Nulty wrote:
Some perspective wrote:
I cant spectulate as to anyone being clean or not. It does seem like Rupp gets a lot more scrutiny than his peers.
Why do you think that is? Rupp was targeted while in high school.

It's possible that I am misinterpreting your use of "targeted", but I'd say it is blatantly false.

Alberto was the xc coach at Central Catholic when Galen was a freshman on the soccer team. It then became obvious that Galen had some talent as a distance runner, and he joined the xc team part time. From then on he was a full time distance runner.

Alberto was the head coach for both boys and girls and coached the entire team. Certainly he gave Galen more attention than some of the other kids, but he was an outstanding hs coach to many kids.

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