What's better? SLOW pro runners who get 👏 👏 on social media or GALEN MF RUPP, who gets the job done

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Rupp is here to win wrote:

"Oh, Rupp isn't approachable, oh Rupp isn't good friends with Alexi Pappas or whoever."

It's that mentality that is why most American runners SUCK. Guess who doesn't suck? GALEN MF RUPPP

I don't agree with your premise. I think Rupp is a loyal friend who was put in a tough spot when those he was close to were attacked. He didn't want anything to do with the attackers and was usually put in a defensive position whenever he did have to interact with them. As a result he has developed a persona online and in mainstream media where he may appear unapproachable.

There's nothing I've seen from him that screams jerk. My impression is that he's more approachable than many wannabe's

I think he's better than near every American runner because he's a generational talent, has an awesome work ethic, has been surrounded by great coaching since he started running, and has access to the best recovery technology can provide.

Rupp is the man. He has faced a decade and a half of slings and arrows, but he keeps his head down and keeps delivering.

Rupp is back baby!

I agree with everything you're saying. I put what I said about him not being approachable in quotes, because that's what others whine and complain about as to why they don't like Rupp.

He's a generational talent who happened to be swooped up by Salazar when he was a teenager.

Rupp is pretty much Kurt Angle at this point. Permanent heel with Olympic medals that always brings it, but still gets booed for some reason.

zdf wrote:

Rupp is pretty much Kurt Angle at this point. Permanent heel with Olympic medals that always brings it, but still gets booed for some reason.

I like this comparison a lot.

Agree. Most pro Americans are in it for the fun run

While I think his social skills leave lots to be desired, he's certainly not unapproachable. I've had several friends take pics with him (and Salazar) before events, and he's friendly enough when approached.

3:07 marathoner wrote:

RUPP IS BACK BABY!!!1111

^^HOT TAKE^^

Rupp is here to win wrote:

"Oh, Rupp isn't approachable, oh Rupp isn't good friends with Alexi Pappas or whoever."

It's that mentality that is why most American runners SUCK. Guess who doesn't suck? GALEN MF RUPPP

The top dog in American distance running is not Rupp, it is PAUL "The Killer" CHELIMO.

There is a lot about Rupp to be suspicious over, namely his lifelong coach being banned. It doesn't help that the press can hardly get through to him.

No one cares about Alexi Pappas. No one likes runners who just beef themselves up using their social media accounts like she does or many others. We like top notch runners, but not those who have succeeded under suspicious means.

Emma Coburn. Athing Mu. Raven Rogers. Shalane Flanagan. Kara Goucher. Molly Seidel. Paul Chelimo. Evan Jager. Jenny Simpson.

There I listed a bunch of US distance runners with clout. Go follow them.

oaivne wrote:

There is a lot about Rupp to be suspicious over, namely his lifelong coach being banned. It doesn't help that the press can hardly get through to him.

No one cares about Alexi Pappas. No one likes runners who just beef themselves up using their social media accounts like she does or many others. We like top notch runners, but not those who have succeeded under suspicious means.

Emma Coburn. Athing Mu. Raven Rogers. Shalane Flanagan. Kara Goucher. Molly Seidel. Paul Chelimo. Evan Jager. Jenny Simpson.

There I listed a bunch of US distance runners with clout. Go follow them.

Shalane Flanagan is from the even shadier Burrito Track Club, Jenny Simpson visited Dr. Brown, and don't even get me started on Kara Goucher.

Iron Bars wrote:

Rupp is here to win wrote:

"Oh, Rupp isn't approachable, oh Rupp isn't good friends with Alexi Pappas or whoever."

It's that mentality that is why most American runners SUCK. Guess who doesn't suck? GALEN MF RUPPP

The top dog in American distance running is not Rupp, it is PAUL "The Killer" CHELIMO.

True dat. Rupp had his moments but Chelimo just won a Bronze. I would give the edge to him right now.

You mean runners under Jerry who unlike AL Sal, had a runner test positive for peds. Most of the others you listed run under coaches who used the infamous Dr in Texas. Get out of here.

Last I knew, racing was about results.

Put your head down and work.

Results speak louder than words.

Social media can be a detrimental distraction to achieving results.

But everybody knows he wouldn't stand a chance against any of the top guys in ultra running. Amiright?

I think Rupp gets more crap than he deserves. There may have been shady stuff going on in the 2010-2016 timeframe but if anything was happening I don't think it was outright against the rules. Now he's been with Smith for a couple of years, he's still getting it done. And he isn't looking for attention, he just wants to be as fast as he can be.

I wonder what race he'll do in the spring, not many options anymore. Is Boston going to continue being in the Fall? Will London be in the Fall? Maybe he'll run some flat course somewhere and go for the American Record. 2:06 in the warm Chicago weather is pretty legit, the course legal american record is a low 2:05, right? He can be right there in the right circumstances.

I love the Chill Emo, but the continued shade on Rupp is laughable.

Rupp has two medals from two different distances and has been globally competitive at 3000m-Marathon for over a decade. His PR's top Chelimo's across the board, except 5000m by a second.

Paul has two medals but both are confined to the same distance. He's found the way to deliver, but pretending that he's Top Dog, for now, is a narrow view of 5000m success.