Rieti on Sunday: Solinsky vs Lagat Vs Rupp in 3k, Donohue v Rowbury v Pierce, Uceny 1500

I will be there...I'm bringing a video camera. Someone's going to break the AR.

Is the meet being streamed or covered by any site???

burnt out ducky wrote:

In a moderate surprise Rupp actually finishes in 7.38 or so.

This after showing yet again that he does not have what it takes to meet his fanboys standards.

Exactly! 7.38 would be a very good run and an ominous sign for Rupp.

fake sara hall is in the 3k, i wonder if she'll run faster than real sarah hall's pr

Collis Birmingham just ran a 1500m PB in Belgium, can he back it up for a fast 3K (if he races at all) on Sunday? Hopefully he cracks 7:40 if he races.

The interesting action will be ahead of him though with the Americans & Bekele, among others.

burnt out ducky wrote:

In a moderate surprise Rupp actually finishes in 7.38 or so.

This after showing yet again that he does not have what it takes to meet his fanboys standards.

It takes guts to keep up appearances when you have legions of d-bag fans who saddle you with unrealistic expectations.

I like the cut of your gib

I dreamt last night that the Solinskinator ran 730. Boom.

The only runner we should be talking about in the 3k is tariku bekele and his chances of going sub 7:27

Lagat is washed up

Solinsky is good.. but just another great white hope

Rupp is a sissy - he will probably fall down and get a boo boo

I can't believe the audacity of weldon Johnson. This stupid muzungu is actually posting that the race is between the americans...

oh ye of little faith.

typical ugly american

Actually:

McMillan calculations have Rupp (13:07) @ 7:31.3.

If you compare to someone with similar times (Henry Rono),

27:22.47,13:06.20, 7:32.1 - it's entirely possible for Rupp to run around 7:32 @ Rieti based on his most recent performance (13:07). Rupp's strong point is actually his speed - but he never gets the chance to use it at the end of a fast 5k/10k because he lacks the strength. The 3k, in my opinion, is more speed and lesser endurance when compared to 5k and then 10k.

I think Solinsky might struggle more than Lagat - eventhough their PRs are only about one second apart. I see Solinsky as a more pure strength runner and not necessarily a blazer. Rupp could take him in a mile or something shorter.

This is assuming there is a commitment to the pace from start to finish - no waddling. You just can't close in 53-54 when you've already run more than a few laps @ 58-60 (with one or two disastrous 63-64s).

Truth Sayer wrote:

I think Solinsky might struggle more than Lagat - eventhough their PRs are only about one second apart. I see Solinsky as a more pure strength runner and not necessarily a blazer. Rupp could take him in a mile or something shorter.

How's that? Solinksy's gone 3.54.10 in the mile and Rupp 3.57.72 (this year). Again, with a 3.5 second differential, people still project impossible feats for Galen Rupp.

Galen Rupp is a great runner. Great! But, we are all tired of people over-projecting for him.

EB55 wrote:

Lagat is washed up

Solinsky is good.. but just another great white hope

Rupp is a sissy - he will probably fall down and get a boo boo

Lagat washed up?

Solinsky may be "another great white hope", but so was Kennedy. With his recent performances Sol does have the best chance at the AR.

Rupp... It's always a good day when GR actually finishes.

Rupp's strength is speed? I don't know how you could really argue that. He's a 27:10 guy who doesn't dip a whole lot under 3:40 or 4:00 when he races the 1500 and mile, respectively. Besides, he already ran 7:43 in the 3000 outdoors this year and was not contending for the win. "Speed" guys do great in that type of tactical 3,000, but that Rupp is not. To expect him to drop 10+ seconds because of 3 or 4 weeks change in fitness or better pacemaking is a bit ambitious. A sub 7:40 would be great for him.

Symmonds has been trying to peak in August, and so far it hasn't gone too well. I see him breaking out from the shadows and getting third place in the 800m and running sub 1:44.

Lagat doesn't have multiple bad races in a row very often. I see him bouncing back for 7:27-28. Solinsky 7:28-9. Rupp 7:30-32.

That is, of course, if it is not too hot or windy.

Oh, and I would enjoy watching Donohue beat Rowbury again to show John Cook what's up.

Maybe Pierce breaks through and has a fast time since there is no pressure.

Proud Kenyan! wrote:

I can't believe the audacity of weldon Johnson. This stupid muzungu is actually posting that the race is between the americans...

oh ye of little faith.

typical ugly american

Ahh, but if you were actually Kenyan you would know it's mzungu, not muzungu.

Anyone know if the meet will be on tv or online? If so, where can I watch it?

want to watch wrote:

Anyone know if the meet will be on tv or online? If so, where can I watch it?

It's listed here.

Whether or not it works come race time is another thing.

Piccolo wrote:

Oh, and I would enjoy watching Donohue beat Rowbury again to show John Cook what's up.

You're toxic!