Ever since Rupp was a high schooler I have read all the bashing but never really cared because I just chalked it all up to a lot of jealousy. At the same time I was never a fan because there was nothing really exciting about him either. To me he was just a name in the message boards and results and nothing more. After reading a few positive articles about him this week I decided to watch the 10k straight through last night, and that was the first time I'd ever seen him run "live". His performance was, in one word, amazing. Say what you will about him, but what I saw was a person who was completely dedicated to being a master of his craft. It was very apparent just by the way he ran. The dude ran so strongly, it blew me away. I'm sure he will continue to have some haters, but you gotta respect his attitude and mental toughness regarding this sport.
Was always indifferent to Rupp, now I'm a fan
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Clearly you are an intelligent and mature thinker.
You got it exactly right, what you read in those two articles represents the real Rupp in real life and the people around him. He is an exceedingly nice person and an all around good guy.
The stuff splattered here over the years is pure ugly human jealousy.
What is most amazing to me about Rupp, is his talent of course, but after that it has been his focus and determination. He works hard, and truly enjoys running, training, and racing.
He's still improving, and he has a coach dedicated to seeing he has a long post college career.
You've chosen a good man to back. I think it will be fascinating to watch as Rupp attempts to get in the mix with the Africans at world events. -
I especially enjoyed, as more emphasis to how easy he made his victory look, that he would every so often:
-move his arms as if he were stretching them during the race
-look over and smiled at someone in the 2nd turn, and looked like he started laughing
-over stride every now and then to stretch some more I assume
-plus, just comparing faces, Forrest and Chelanga were clearly suffering in the later stages of the race, Rupp was "as calm as a hindu cow" -
well.... wrote:
I especially enjoyed, as more emphasis to how easy he made his victory look, that he would every so often:
-move his arms as if he were stretching them during the race
-look over and smiled at someone in the 2nd turn, and looked like he started laughing
-over stride every now and then to stretch some more I assume
-plus, just comparing faces, Forrest and Chelanga were clearly suffering in the later stages of the race, Rupp was "as calm as a hindu cow"
"CONFIDENCE IS SEXY" isn't it? -
After watching that 10,000 yesterday I think Rupp is the shisnat.
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man that's huge news
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why is the hate rupp thread on the front page of letsrun soooo much longer than this one? that's kinda pathetic...
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Long retired 800 dude wrote:
The stuff splattered here over the years is pure ugly human jealousy.
I'm not sure it's jealousy as much as the juvenile glee of anonymous bashing. -
also, rupp just ran a ridiculous 5k. i find it hard to find reasons to dislike him. he has done so much for his team this year, and he has put on quite a show. he let up the last 40 meters of the 5k and still ran 1:54 low for the last 800 and 4 flat for his last 1600. hopefully he can continue to run like this into the summer, and kick like this or close to it off faster paces. i'm pretty excited to be watching it...
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YEAR 2008:
26:25.97 Kenenisa Bekele
26:50.53 Sileshi Sihine
26:54.32 Eliud Kipchoge
26:57.08 Leonard Patrick Komon
27:01.17 Kenenisa Bekele
27:02.77 Sileshi Sihine
27:04.11 Micah Kogo
27:04.11 Moses Ndiema Masai
27:05.11 Zersenay Tadese
27:06.16 Kidane Tadasse
27:06.68 Haile Gebrselassie
27:06.97 Sileshi Sihine
27:07.36 Moses Ndiema Masai
27:08.06 Bernard Kiprop Kipyego
27:08.25 Martin Irungu Mathathi
27:09.11 Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
27:09.37 Josphat Kiprono Menjo
27:11.09 Peter Kamais
27:13.85 Ibrahim Jeilan
27:14.03 Josephat Muchiri Ndambiri
27:14.13 Maregu Zewdie
27:14.67 Mark Kosgey Kiptoo
27:15.17 Tadese Tola
27:15.82 Josephat Muchiri
27:16.49 Kiplimo Kimutai
27:16.99 Abdihakem Abdirahman
27:17.27 Abebe Dinkesa
27:17.91 Gideon Lekumok Ngatuny
27:19.26 Boniface Toroitich Kiprop
27:19.72 Fabiano Joseph Naasi
27:19.81 Robert Sigei Kipngetich
27:20.65 Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam
27:23.75 Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
27:24.46 Hasan Mahboob
27:25.33 Fabiano Joseph Naasi
27:26.31 Silas Kipruto
27:27.28 Boniface Toroitich
27:27.57 Hunegnaw Mesfin
27:27.64 Mekubo Mogusu
27:28.31 Juan Carlos de la Ossa
27:29.31 Eshetu Wendimu
27:29.33 Selim Bayrak
27:30.58 Boniface Toroitich
27:30.85 Josphat Bett Kipkoech
27:31.61 John Kimondo Thuo
27:31.65 Titus Kipjumba Mbishei
27:32.52 Yacob Jarso
27:32.60 Tilahun Regassa
27:33.26 Silas Kipruto
27:33.53 Imane Merga
27:34.29 Mohamed El Hachimi
27:34.48 Craig Mottram
27:34.81 Musasabeker Marda
27:35.05 Marilson dos Santos
27:35.12 Felix Kikwai Kibore
27:35.35 Josephat Muchiri
27:35.67 Ahmad Hassan
27:36.11 Kidane Tadasse
27:36.36 Zembaba Yigeze
27:36.42 Micah Kogo
27:36.46 Günther Weidlinger
27:36.86 Mark Kosgey Kiptoo
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Thanks for the list. What's your point?
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Plus he's clearly improved since then.
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Is that a terrorist watch list?
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Humma Bumma wrote:
Is that a terrorist watch list?
The 1950's called. They want their bigotry back. -
Someone who was an Olympian should be notching decisive wins in the college ranks.
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I didn't spot your name on the list!
Maybe position 1000000? -
People generally root for the underdog and generally like their sports heroes to be masculine.
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That 5k finish was truly amazing. After a hard finish to the 10k, 5k trials and all the pressure on him to preform it was a heroic effort. I hope he can keep the exciting performances coming.
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ukathleticscoach wrote:
I didn't spot your name on the list!
Maybe position 1000000?
yeah, and your position is 1000001.
the fact is that galen rupp is getting too much praise from winning NCAA titles, he has had so much invested in him from Nike and Salazar, it doesnt make much sense to expend that domestically.
he has not run any mind boggling times, the only benefit is that he's learned how to go throught heats of an event.
By the time he arrives at the WC final, his legs will be burnt out from too much racing, he will not medal.
If he wants to turn things around, he needs to learn how to race like an african. There are so many Americans who have ability to run fast times but they don't because they don't race with the africans who do not pay attention to every split but push each other to run suicidal paces.
