Galen a huge talent. Alberto and Galen both said, "all he has to do is stay healthy as he ups his mileage to gain strength to finish well. That is what they'll work on for 2011."
It's going to be interesting to see who make the 2011 World team for 5000m and 10000m for both USA men's and women's squad.
Galen Rupp will NEVER break 13 minutes for 5000 meters, and you're so stupid you thought he could do it last year. He'll never do it. Got it? He's almost 25 years old and he's been training at a high level for some time. He will NEVER break 13, but he might break 27 some day...Maybe...
well mark kiptoo will be 35 in june 2011 and the first time he ran under 13 minutes for 5000 was july of 2009 so at age 33 with a 12:57 then in 2010 at age 34 kiptoo ran 12:53.
so rupp is way ahead of kiptoo's schedule as kiptoo had not even stareted running until age 29.
maybe rupp is a late bloomer like kiptoo and we will see rupp do his best running after he is 33 years old. who knows?
Douglas, Mark Kiptoo's first races internationally appear to have taken place in 2007, at the age of 31. Mark Kiptoo does not appear to have been competing in his 20s. To compare him to Rupp makes no sense. Douglas, please let me know of any races Mark Kiptoo competed in before 2007.
Remember, Rupp ran 13:37 seven years ago in 2004.
Oh, excuse me, Douglas, I see you noted that Mark Kiptoo began running at age 29. Well, you see, Douglas, this bolsters the point that he and Galen Rupp have NOTHING in common that would lead one to think that Rupp would peak at age 33. Don't you get the point? Rupp is close to his ceiling at 5000 meters. Kiptoo at age 29 was just beginning to tap his potential.
Based on how Salazar is training Rupp its likely you will just see incremental improvement each year. Which is ok and probably even better in the long run. It would mean Rupp would be pretty damn good by the time he is 29. But I'm not expecting to see any dramatic breakout performance like Ritz's 12:56 that totally shatters is previous PB.
ventolin^3 wrote:
VIPAM wrote:I am one of the most popular posters on this site and definitely hold more knowledge about track and field than you and most poster!err...
bubbles the chimp nows more about athletics than your good retarded self
Ventolin, when you put your calculator down, every once in a while you post something that makes sense. I couldn't agree more.
Fattty R. Belt Buckle wrote:
If I say Greg Oden was good college player but will not be great NBA player - that is my prediction. Not bashing him - but if I say Rupp is not going to improve much more - that is bashing>?
Yes, because you or some nimwit akin to you says it before every XC, Indoor, and Outdoor track seasons.
And is wrong every year. Eventually, like all runners he'll stop improving...but he's got a lot of upside left.
Get Real Real wrote:
Fattty R. Belt Buckle wrote:If I say Greg Oden was good college player but will not be great NBA player - that is my prediction. Not bashing him - but if I say Rupp is not going to improve much more - that is bashing>?
Yes, because you or some nimwit akin to you says it before every XC, Indoor, and Outdoor track seasons.
And is wrong every year. Eventually, like all runners he'll stop improving...but he's got a lot of upside left.
You think so? Define a lot of upside. The guy has been training like a pro for basically a decade now, I would be surprised if he has a whole lot more improvement in him. I wouldn't be surprised if he finishes his career with prs right at or under 13:00 and 27:00, which makes him one of the best Americans ever, but that's not a huge improvement from where he is at. I don't see him running 26:40 or 12:50, that would be "a lot of upside".
kent tekulve wrote:
Galen Rupp will NEVER break 13 minutes for 5000 meters, and you're so stupid you thought he could do it last year. He'll never do it. Got it? He's almost 25 years old and he's been training at a high level for some time. He will NEVER break 13, but he might break 27 some day...Maybe...
If you believe he's got a shot at 27 then you pretty much have to believe he's got a shot at 13. It's tough to run under 27 without the ability to run under 13.
VIPAM wrote:
There's a couple threads popping up bashing Galen Rupp and saying he's maxed out at his current personal best from the Troll Troupe.
IF GALEN RUPP stays healthy and get another 5000m setup like Stockholm he will definitely run sub 13 minutes this year. The Stockholm race he definitely was going sub 12:57 at the very slowest.
Stockholm race right around 10 minutes in the race, Rupp...
It was very clear about 10 minutes 02-04 seconds in the race Galen Rupp was attempting to move up thru the main pack. He had a small gap between himself and the main pack and within a few strides he closed that small gap and seem to run extremely close to 2 kenyans runners one who seem to be making a move for the outside and that's what started the collision.
Galen Rupp actually looked just as fresh as anyone in the race and may not have won but it appeared he could have finished THIS RACE easily top 5 or better! If he races smarter (stay out of trouble), have the same type of effort, good pacing sub 13 is money in the back with Galen!
If Rupp stays healthy and gets into 2 more Diamond League/top tier 5000m races that was setup and paced like Stockholm and doesn't break 13- I'LL STOP POSTING FOREVER ON LETSRUN!!!!
We're still waiting moron...
I fixed the subject line for VIPAM. ? can be taken as a real or imaginary number, meaning maybe, maybe not.
VIPAM wrote:
What is clear is that you drum up a topic that is both ridiculous and based solely on your delusional mind.
Read more:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4165600#ixzz1TvjTRxb8
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This is beautiful, VIPAM...Just beautiful.
Does anyone really doubt that Rupp is capable of < 13:00?
Capability means nothing. Actual accomplishments are what matters.
whoo wrote:
Does anyone really doubt that Rupp is capable of < 13:00?
Is anybody stupid enough to guarantee it? He has not proven that he can do it. He has been falling down in some of the races where it appeared to be a possibility.
Do it on the track, then talk about it.
Rupp's 27:10 would say he has the endurance, but his 1500/mile/3000 times aren't close to what Solinsky has run and frankly aren't good enough for sub-13.
He can do it when he goes out and does it. Until then, it's just more Oregon bullshit.
You're a sad joke. Thanks for the compliment by going back and searching and posting another of my posts. You're so meaningless to me I wouldn't waste my time looking up any of your previous posts.
I am sorry I hurt your feelings, VIPAM. I didn't think you would take it so personally. It's a silly message board. You'll be OK.
Really, at this point does anyone care? Will it be mentioned by any poster when he does break sub 13 and sub 27? At this point he could run 12:58 and it could conceivably be viewed as disappointing. To me, the new thresholds are 26:50 and 12:53. Only if he hits those will it be as dramatic as Ritz's 12:56 or Solinsky's 26:59.
whoo wrote:
Does anyone really doubt that Rupp is capable of < 13:00?