Has Rupp spoken about the race

Ritz will be the next one to break it or be close to it

Here is what I can piece together.

4600m Solinsky gets stitch (for about 7 laps)

6600m Rupp takes lead

7500m Stitch finally goes away for Solinsky

9000m Solinsky moves even with Rupp

9100m Solinsky takes over from Rupp

10,000m Race ends

Rupp leads for about 2500m

Solinsky leads for 900m

Others lead for 6600m

Thus, it is not as though Rupp lead for most of the race, or even a vastly higher proportion than Solinsky. In fact, when Rupp picked it up he put a struggling Solinsky into danger of punting, and an even faster pace might have done it. Also, note that Solinsky said that he had a massive blister that was really uncomfortable.

Rupp did the orchestration but it is a race, not a simple time trial. Less work than last time here for Rupp? Rupp is improving every year and he is not done. This record is NOT out of his reach. Run right he could have run 27:04 or so Saturday but probably not 26:59. However, within a year I think he can be ~27:00

Not only did Rupp break the American Record and yet lose, isn't this the second race in a row for Rupp where the same thing has happened? Wasn't his last race the 5,000 indoors where he broke the old AR (his own previous record) but lost to Lagat?

Better not tell Rupp that the world record is 26:17. That will really piss him off.

Too bad distance running is g a. y. Joke is on all yall

Simply put, this record wouldn't have happened without Galen. He set up the rabbits, and then he took the lead and kept pressing when it really started to hurt. I know everyone loves to hate on Galen, but the fact is he made this American Record happen.

Heard through the grapevine wrote:

Not only did Rupp break the American Record and yet lose, isn't this the second race in a row for Rupp where the same thing has happened? Wasn't his last race the 5,000 indoors where he broke the old AR (his own previous record) but lost to Lagat?

Not sure what you mean by "the same thing has happened". If it is only "broke old AR and lost" then yes, that's true.

But if you mean that the overall experience is in any way similar for Rupp or for running fans then no, these were very different events. Nobody really expected Rupp to beat Lagat, AR or no AR. And very few expected Solinsky to beat Rupp. So, for Rupp, losing to Lagat is basically "no kidding", while losing to Solinsky is probably much more difficult emotionally.

Not sure wrote:

Heard through the grapevine wrote:

Not only did Rupp break the American Record and yet lose, isn't this the second race in a row for Rupp where the same thing has happened? Wasn't his last race the 5,000 indoors where he broke the old AR (his own previous record) but lost to Lagat?

Not sure what you mean by "the same thing has happened". If it is only "broke old AR and lost" then yes, that's true.

But if you mean that the overall experience is in any way similar for Rupp or for running fans then no, these were very different events. Nobody really expected Rupp to beat Lagat, AR or no AR. And very few expected Solinsky to beat Rupp. So, for Rupp, losing to Lagat is basically "no kidding", while losing to Solinsky is probably much more difficult emotionally.

Plus when Rupp raced the 5K with Lagat, he wasn't forced to lead when it hurts most and when nobody wants to, but when he got beat by Solinsky that's exactly what happened. A bitter pill to swallow indeed.

I'm not sure I understand why everyone is trying to "get into Rupp's head." How can the guy not be happy? He thought he was capable of setting the AR, chose the venue that optimized his opportunity, and went out and did it -- forcing the issue when it needed to be forced. He got a major PR, which confirms his training is on track, and he has plans for the summer. And he's young. Now he's probably motivated even more. He simply got beaten by a scintillating performance that no one saw coming.

b. bulletAMEN same thing I said on another thread pertaining to which race Solinsky shoud race in 2011/2012. I also pointed out Galen made the race and held it together by encouraging the 1st pacemaker to speed up and then he led in slightly windy conditions when the 2nd pacemaker duties ended. Much respect for GALEN RUPP and Chris Solinsky!.....

b.bullet wrote:

...bunch of bull on this site. Galen sacrificed himself making the pace when it most hurts in a 10K,...therefore he was unable to respond when Solinsky went by.

Quiet simple,...and it doesn't take anything away from Solinskys performance!!

Did Rupp say anything cocky before the race about what he would do and how he would smash a record? NO!! Did Salazar? NO!!! His comments where blown up by the media,...and there you have it again. The only thing anybody could criticise is that they were "soo" picky about where they'd run it and that Nike is pulling the strings. But remember,...no money,...no records.

Without Nike paying for the whole deal with pacemakers and whatnot,...no record!!

I honestly wonder if some of the people on this board ever raced at all or are really runners at all??

Mr. Obvious wrote:

What would anybody expect Rupp to say?

"I had a plan, I ran that plan. I had a good race. Of course I'm not happy with losing but that was as good a race as I could run tonight and Chris was just better on this day. Congratulations to him on a great accomplishment. I guess I am going to have to train and try to get him next time."

Maturity and respect for others on letsrun? Hats off to you for this post.

Both should be commended for fine performances. Solinsky for the AR/and sub-27 and Rupp for AR level as well. I am sure both are capable of pushing that time down another notch during the summer track season. Hats off to both. Well done - We are proud of you!!!!

chillywilly wrote:

Rupp should be happy with his run. He set out to break the AR, and he did. Unfortunately for him, Solinksy had a breakthrough. I'm sure Rupp isn't satisfied with second-best, but lets not act like he should be pissed. The race had great performances all around. 3 records, at least half a dozen PRs, etc. The best part is that its MAY. These performances bode for a wild summer

Jeeze you're tarded...Rupp DID NOT break the American record...CS did. You may hae seen it on the front page?? The American record is/was 26.59 when Rupp finished. His goal was to break the record..he did not...so yeah he is probably pissed. He sat out to break 27.13 which he did and set a p.r. though. Good job just keep working and he may one day break the A.R.

gold fish wrote:

stupid logic wrote:

Yeah, if Rupp would have followed Solinsky from 50 meters behind, then he would have won!

you do realize that it would have given rupp a much better chance of victory, right? or have you never raced before?

oh yes it would have given him the best chance, in fact he should have followed from 200 meters behind and then he would have run even faster!!!!

yeah i have raced a lot, and prefer being in FRONT.

stupid logic wrote:

gold fish wrote:

you do realize that it would have given rupp a much better chance of victory, right? or have you never raced before?

oh yes it would have given him the best chance, in fact he should have followed from 200 meters behind and then he would have run even faster!!!!

yeah i have raced a lot, and prefer being in FRONT.

Okay Prefontaine, take your show to Munich and see what happens.

This is why Rupp will run 26:49 when he puts it together at the end of the season and peaks correctly... just perfect example of power, form, and efficiency..

http://trackandfieldphoto.com/DisplayJpg.php?100502_0513_4749_RLM&next=1

Sagarin wrote:

I'm not sure I understand why everyone is trying to "get into Rupp's head." How can the guy not be happy? He thought he was capable of setting the AR, chose the venue that optimized his opportunity, and went out and did it -- forcing the issue when it needed to be forced. He got a major PR, which confirms his training is on track, and he has plans for the summer. And he's young. Now he's probably motivated even more. He simply got beaten by a scintillating performance that no one saw coming.

To be honest, if Nike really had the video cameras out there, I think they were expecting more than breaking Mebs record. I think they were expecting something more historic like Rupp being the first white guy under 27:00. I seriously don't think Rupp and Salazar would have talked with that much confidence about beating the record going in if they didn't feel like it was a forgone conclusion and something bigger was a strong possibility. I also don't think they would have been as fussy about where to race, I really don't. They didn't announce sub 27, but why would they?

Rupp said he had been exceeding every workout since indoor worlds. Rupps workouts are insane. I think they thought he was going to do it, and obviously they didn't think Chris would do it over him.

This is why Rupp is very dissappointed.

There were no stories in the Register Guard and a little one in the Oregonian. That means some pretty utter dissapointment.

Galen Rupp is a pansy. Chis Solinsky is the man. This is always how is has been, and how it will be.

Rupp is dumping Salazar and joining Hudson.