OK, so i screwed up a bit with my Tadesse over Geb's WR in London - but we all did! This time I am not so far fetched. Bairu is transitioning to the track and brings much stength, stamina and decent speed and is looking to lower his 10K PB. I predict Bairu in 27:20 range, but in front of Rupp!
Yep, you heard it here first!!
but they are teammates wearing the same uniform so I predict that they will finish an amazing race holding hands like teammates do!
27:08 for Ruppster. 27:31 for Bairu.
Reverse those two times and you might be closer to the truth.
Winner will run mid 27:20. YHIHF
No, there is another.....
I would love for Bairu to run 27:20, but he has not gotten that close to that mark yet. That is a pretty big step.
27:20 for Simon would surprise me, but Jeff Schiebler's Canadian record of 27:36.01 could be in jeopardy.
Actually, Rupp may run in Eugene, weather permitting.
http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2010/04/oregon_track_field_will_galen.html
Bill Huntington wrote:
Actually, Rupp may run in Eugene, weather permitting.
http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2010/04/oregon_track_field_will_galen.html
If Rupp runs in Eugene, wow. Proves he is one of the biggest pussies of all time.
yoda wrote:
No, there is another.....
by this do you mean Rupp is the running equivalent of Princess Leia ?
If Rupp runs in Eugene, wow. Proves he is one of the biggest pussies of all time.
Yeah, what a pussy. Wanting to run in front of his home crowd.
Rupp in Eugene does sound terribly lame. Who would pace? Ritz? Rupp runs well with competition. Hope he doesn't start going all Alan Webb. Run with the big boys!
totally lame. go to stanford and rip one, little ruppster!
Yeah, a pussy who would be ducking great competetion for a glorified time trial.
What big boys were you referring to? Any sub 27:13 types?
Here's 10+ guys that would beat the hell out of running with Puskedra as your rabbit and trying to see how many time you can lap the Mercados with Acosta in your ear every time you pass the steeple pit.
4 Simon Bairu Nike/Kimbia
6 Scott Bauhs Adidas
10 Shadrack Biwott Otc
13 Boaz Cheboiywo Kimbia
14 Sam Chelanga Liberty
15 Alistair Cragg adidas
17 Robert Curtis Melbourne Tr
20 Anthony Famiglietti Saucony
21 Mo Farah Pace Sports
22 Shawn Forrest Melbourne Tr
27 Brett Gotcher Adidas
44 Tim Nelson Nike/Kimbia
55 Patrick Smyth Nike
56 Chris Solinsky Unattached
59 Brent Vaughn Nike/Kimbia
Poster Formerly Known asGoober wrote:
27:08 for Ruppster. 27:31 for Bairu.
You are predicting an American Record for Rupp? Now? Really? Ok. Would be cool to see and it is the softest of American records, but I think that's a bit much from him just yet.
Having a deep lineup for a race is not conducive for record times. After the rabbits drop off - the pace slows because no one wants to do all the work since everyone has similar ability.
The fastest 10000m time in the western hemisphere was run @ Hayward.
can someone please explain how hayward would be better? weather being a wash as it is hard to predict, who would rabbit and for how long? are the fans going to get in lane 3 and line the track to fire him up after said rabbit quits at 5k at the absolute most? just don't understand how this could be better than stanford