Galen Rupp in Marathon Trials

Look, I am socially awkward. So I have socially awkwarddar, if you know what I mean. I have no idea how many friends he has. But from interviews...not a charismatic guy. Then there are the wacky photos:http://eatrunswag.com/2011/06/24/the-infamous-galen-rupp/__

stuck with christianmingle.com wrote:

agip wrote:

I'm just loving the fact that rupp is the big baddazz US distance runner right now - strike one for the socially awkward distance runner type.

Why is Rupp socially awkward? Everything I've ever read about him it sounds like he has plenty of friends.

LOL. Those are funny pics of Galen. Hard to believe he is so fast.

haha YO wrote:

What was the stupid part? That Rupp is a great runner or that him running the trials makes it more interesting? I'm curious to hear your response.

it would hardly make the race more interesting since Rupp would be a non factor

Completely disgree with many of the posts. Rupp ran an amazing debut for his half marathon, which he wasn't even peaking for or focusing on. If Rupp gears up to run well at the OTM then he could definitely win it. Rupp has the type of speed Hall lacks and the closing ability that no one else in the field can hang with. Everyone just hates Rupp because he's been Salzar and Nike's baby from the start. Get over it. Rupp is a great athlete and will possibly go down as one of the best if not the best american distance runner (assumming the next several years go well). Sorry but if your running the Trials and reading this thread you should be worried if Rupp is racing especially Hall, Ritz, Meb, and co. That's just the way the cookie crumbles.

Callin it now DNS or DNF either one, definetly not finishing. He's overrated American distance runners shouldn't even bother competing in anything over 3000m, and save themselves the embarrasment of losing to the Africans yet again.

Dude, check out these pictures:

http://eatrunswag.com/2011/06/24/the-infamous-galen-rupp/

No need to worry about embarrassment to the Africans.

IMO, it's best for Rupp to either be rabbiting/working out - or be all in for top 3. ONE WAY OR THE OTHER- no in between 'wait-see', & a DNF as a predefined option. Every other contender is emotionally all in. But my guess is someone will PRETEND they don't understand this point. Before anyone argues, READ my post well.

Rupp exemplifies the exact problem with running. He has entered the marathon trials and builds up a ton of excitement about him running it however he has absolutely zero intention of actually running/competing in it to make the trials. Sure best case scenario he runs a few miles and drops out but there is zero chance he actually runs and tries the entire time giving a maximum effort. He is the problem with our sport and I cant wait till he is gone. Builds up excitement only to disappoint everyone by not competing/dropping out. What others sports do the athletes drum up a lot of attention, only to not compete at all? No successful sports that for sure. Rupp does us a favor and move away somewhere with your boyfriend Saladbar away from the running scene so our sport can stop regressing because of you. You are an embarrassment to this nation.

Wow you're a great troll, maybe the best ever. Now go back under the bridge you came from.

Rupp will not start. Salazaar said they registered him just in case; since there was a deadline.

Whether he runs or not I don't understand all the hate toward the US' best runner. Just sit back and relax guys. It's running.

you heard it here first...he will try to qualify for the USA team triple...marathon, 10km and 5km. this will give him the most flexibility in his training and to pick his best race at London depending on his progress.

the smartest letsrunner wrote:That said, he obviously has the talent to put down a great marathon when and Salazar decide it's time to, and from all I've read about his training the base is there. 26:48, 60:30 --> someone call ventolin! I think 2:07 is a very reasonable guess if he were to debut flat-out

it is pointless running M if your main event is 10k

that 1/2M was obviously run off 10k training & doesn't augur well for a M currently off 10k training

26'48 / 60'30 ->2"08'22

however, he had some uneven laps in that 10k & the initial 5k was too unambitious - i think he was capable of 26'40 that day with quicker initial 5k from wabbit, etc

call his 1/2M maybe 60-flat at the time ( likely best shape of his life that day in brussels )

26'40 / 60'00 ->2"06'57

his theoretical limit off 10k training is about 2"07-flat, but it's inconceivable his endurance extends "perfectly" to the M off just 10k training

something like 2"08/2"09 may be feasible currently

I'm not buying all your math on this. Hall can't run anywhere near those 10K or half times right now but he's a 2:05-2:07 marathoner. I think that means Rupp is more like a 2:04/2:05 guy.

those times, may i add are for a M run on a track ( & also that 1/2M ), which is likely to be maybe a minute faster than even the flattest M course

likes of rupp when they move to M, will likely lose 10k speed & gain 1/2M endurance

i'd go for

27'00 / 59'30 - 59'45 ->2"03'43 - 2"04'41

& i'd add a minute to those for a road course compared to track

I don't like your logic. If he ran his HM off of 10k training, then this would imply that he could run sub60 HM with HM specific training. That is worth about Ryan Halls PR from London. But you're trying to say that he would be slower. Makes no sense to me.

Anyway, one thing to keep in mind is that during the 2011 NYC HM there was a rather strong wind from north that was in the back of the runners all the way down the West Side Highway, the last 5 miles or so. The rest obviously was in the park, where the wind has to be considered "almost neutral". Ok, some hills. I believe runners that day had about 45s advantage.

who said anything about hall ??

i said rupp probably deserves a 60-flat for his 60'30 if run on a track

all of this off likely 10k training only

i woud expect best part of minute faster if he trained specifically for 1/2M

stuck with match.com wrote:

it would hardly make the race more interesting since Rupp would be a non factor

A 26:48/60:30 guy definitly CAN be a factor. If you disagree you are one of the biggest idiots of all time. What is going to be interesting is seeing what Galen does. He isn't going to run the race and hang out in the back of the pack. If he starts, he will be up at the front. What he is doing at the front, whether it be pacing Ritz or gunning for a spot himself, is what will be fascinating to watch.

Honestly, 9 out of 10 guys on this board are so dumb it's pathetic. Pacing Ritzenhein? Dathan doesn't need pacing from anyone and whoever thinks that is a complete moron. If, that's if Galen runs, he's NOT there to have anything to do with pacing Dathan or anyone else in the field. Why would Dathan need help pacing? That is about as dumb as Kyle O'Brien and the supposed pacing of Sell in '07 because Kyle went to the front for a short period in the beginning.

Remember Mr. Kennedy in 10,000 trials? Sometimes things don't work out on the day of the trials and when you've already run a sub 61 for a half, then why not make sure you have secured a spot to go to London in any event that will get you there? Does that mean Galen runs for sure? No one on this board truly knows the answer to that unless they've talked to the source, which I highly doubt. But I guarantee you the reason would not be to PACE DATHAN! Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

peasoup999 wrote:

Honestly, 9 out of 10 guys on this board are so dumb it's pathetic. Pacing Ritzenhein? Dathan doesn't need pacing

Right on. Those are the trials. Dathan wants Top3 so he must just hang with the lead group.

We all know that Ryan Hall will pace everyone. However, I'd recommend he doesn't pace Galen, because Galen would kick his a$$ when it comes down to the homestretch.