Rupp is running boston, scared of running a real marathon

2:09 is the new 2:05 wrote:

2:09 is the new 2:05.

Rupp is a second tier runner.

Agreed.....until he gets into a race with 4 sub 2:05 marathoners and shows what he can compete, he's second tier.

ruppboston wrote:

C'mon get over seas and test yourself.

https://twitter.com/jhboston26/status/940246281741635584

This is all very simple. John Hancock the sponsor wants an all American field of americas best.

They are providing major appearance money to get all the best Americans on the line. European marathons are not coughing up the money to get them to jump ship.

None is of these athletes are scared they just cannot turn down the money and if all goes well a win at Boston.

yeah just like Meb when he ran overseas? Not!!