I know Galen is on the older side, but he should still be performing much better in the marathon and half marathon.
I wish he chose a true marathon coach instead of Mike Smith. Yes, Mike Smith qualified for the trials in the marathon but he's never coached high level marathoners before.
I know LRC worships Mike Smith, but you have to admit Galen is underperforming and it's not for a lack of talent. He is losing to American's that I've never heard of. The coaching clearly isn't working the way he had hoped.
he's 38 and has struggled with injuries in the later years of his career, he's not underperforming.
Ran the 2nd half of the race a minute slower (or more) than he had planned I would guess.
I ran the Houston half today as well. The slower second half is no surprise. There was a gnarly headwind miles 8 ish through 11 and change. Looking at most top runners they ran notably slower from 15-20k. Heck I was maybe 3/4 of a mile behind Rupp by the time he hit mile 11 and I know I was crouching and fighting some big gusts at around that same time.
Where can I find the splits of the top runners?
I am pulling for Rupp -- but have to think this out of the top ten performance is not what he wanted
For those saying his time is slower because he’s 3 weeks out from the marathon - how does that make you feel about the performances of the people running the Trials who beat him? Simbassa, Estrada, and Colley
I wouldn’t actually pick any of them over Rupp but we should give them the same assumptions we give Rupp
The fact that the man is seriously contending for his 5th Olympic team is impressive. It also speaks to how weak and poorly prepared our youngsters are.
I’m still trying to figure out which three US guys the doubters think are going to beat Rupp?
I would be interested in hearing those three names as well...
Actually in an OT prediction thread a couple weeks ago I went: 1. Mantz 2. Clayton Young 3. Simbassa 4. Rupp
There’s definitely a fair number of guys who could beat Rupp to make the team if Rupp doesn’t have a great day, but only 1 or 2 guys who could reasonably have better betting odds than Rupp.
Let’s have some fun with some Marathon Olympic Trials predictions. Gimme your top 5 and your one athlete that you think others are betting on that you believe will falter. MEN 1 Panning 2 Rupp 3 Teshomen 4 Young 5 KorirConner...
No reason to think he can't make the team, Abdi did it at 43.
As a 20+ year supporter of Rupp, I hope he runs well at the Olympic Trials. I guess the time finally had to come when he starts slowing down. 1:02 half is still an amazing time if you think about it. Could he consistently run 2:09s 2:10s for the next couple of years? Absolutely. But I’m starting to agree with the other folks that he is done being dominant. Is he completely done? The Olympic Trials will be a good indicator.
For those saying his time is slower because he’s 3 weeks out from the marathon - how does that make you feel about the performances of the people running the Trials who beat him? Simbassa, Estrada, and Colley
I wouldn’t actually pick any of them over Rupp but we should give them the same assumptions we give Rupp
Simbassa and Estrada will be in the mix but not make the team. Colley blew his load yesterday and will drop.
I'm not going to read too much into this, given the temperature and headwind in the second half. Less than 3 months ago in Chicago, he split 1:03: 21 for the first half en route to his 2:08:48. Sure he faded a bit in the second half, but he was chasing a time there whereas in Orlando he'll be racing for position. As long as the race doesn't go out in sub-2:07 pace I think he'll be strong enough to control his position and make the podium.
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Weather was colder than people like because they are ignorant. Womens AR in HM and fastest time EVER run on US soil. Marathon course record bot men and women. IT WAS A FAST DAY.
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