It seems Rupp's best days are behind him, but let's not forget the massive impact he's left on US distance running over the last decade+.
I remember being in college when he was tearing up the US Indoor scene and running those massive workouts after breaking records. It blew my mind that he could run a sub-4 mile, then go crush every pr I've ever run doing reps in a workout.
I also remember watching his Rio Marathon live. I was so pumped seeing him stay with that lead pack as runner after runner dropped out. I was screaming at my tv for the last few miles!
It seems Rupp's best days are behind him, but let's not forget the massive impact he's left on US distance running over the last decade+.
I remember being in college when he was tearing up the US Indoor scene and running those massive workouts after breaking records. It blew my mind that he could run a sub-4 mile, then go crush every pr I've ever run doing reps in a workout.
I also remember watching his Rio Marathon live. I was so pumped seeing him stay with that lead pack as runner after runner dropped out. I was screaming at my tv for the last few miles!
Race held at Meadowlands, New Jersey, USAAnnouncer: Ron Pickering1st (33:25) Lopes of Portugal2nd (33:30) Hutchings of England3rd (33:32) Jones of Wales4th (...
It seems Rupp's best days are behind him, but let's not forget the massive impact he's left on US distance running over the last decade+.
I remember being in college when he was tearing up the US Indoor scene and running those massive workouts after breaking records. It blew my mind that he could run a sub-4 mile, then go crush every pr I've ever run doing reps in a workout.
I also remember watching his Rio Marathon live. I was so pumped seeing him stay with that lead pack as runner after runner dropped out. I was screaming at my tv for the last few miles!
What are your favorite Rupp memories?
My favorite Rupp memory was when he cheated in the 2016 Olympic Marathon by wearing illegal prototypes that nobody behind him had, even the other Nike athletes. Same at the 2016 trials.
My second favorite Rupp memory was when he cheated to "win" the 2017 Chicago marathon by bringing a pacer despite that pacers were prohibited.
My third favorite was when he tried to cheat to set the half-marathon record on a point-to-point course in Rome. If you watch the video, you can see Salazar in the lead cart calling out the splits he needed to break 59:43. It wouldn't have counted but he no doubt would have tried to claim this as a record.
My fourth favorite was when his doctor charts revealed he took testosterone medication.
My fifth favorite was when Salazar told the team masseuse that he would do Rupp's massage, having already tested exactly how much testosterone cream you can give an adult male without triggering a positive test.
My sixth favorite was when Salazar was overheard asking if Rupp remembered to take his prednisone (a banned PED).
That's just 6 off the top of my head. So many more memories to choose from
It seems Rupp's best days are behind him, but let's not forget the massive impact he's left on US distance running over the last decade+.
I remember being in college when he was tearing up the US Indoor scene and running those massive workouts after breaking records. It blew my mind that he could run a sub-4 mile, then go crush every pr I've ever run doing reps in a workout.
I also remember watching his Rio Marathon live. I was so pumped seeing him stay with that lead pack as runner after runner dropped out. I was screaming at my tv for the last few miles!
What are your favorite Rupp memories?
My favorite Rupp memory was when he cheated in the 2016 Olympic Marathon by wearing illegal prototypes that nobody behind him had, even the other Nike athletes. Same at the 2016 trials.
My second favorite Rupp memory was when he cheated to "win" the 2017 Chicago marathon by bringing a pacer despite that pacers were prohibited.
My third favorite was when he tried to cheat to set the half-marathon record on a point-to-point course in Rome. If you watch the video, you can see Salazar in the lead cart calling out the splits he needed to break 59:43. It wouldn't have counted but he no doubt would have tried to claim this as a record.
My fourth favorite was when his doctor charts revealed he took testosterone medication.
My fifth favorite was when Salazar told the team masseuse that he would do Rupp's massage, having already tested exactly how much testosterone cream you can give an adult male without triggering a positive test.
My sixth favorite was when Salazar was overheard asking if Rupp remembered to take his prednisone (a banned PED).
That's just 6 off the top of my head. So many more memories to choose from
