I have to say that I admire Galen Rupp not for his talents as a runner but as a rare man who is truly modest and shows humility. He is an athlete like no other that does not post to social media since his last photo on Instagram in 2012 and none of his few posts are numerous pretentious selfies or trashy public bathroom shots I see from so many other athletes (you know who you are).
Galen Rupp demonstrates self confidence and show that social media and Instagram are cancers to society. Rupp doesn't feel the need to post endless photos of himself with crossed arms to demonstrate social justice from his time with Salazar. Nor does Rupp feel the need to get on magazine covers to gush about how great he and his running club is.
I truly wish other athletes showed a fraction of the modesty of Galen Rupp but I don't think most athletes are even aware of how pretentious their Instagram photos are.