The telling "We" and "I" in Rupp / Lagat Quote of Day

Leave the nits alone.

Can he think for himself? Nope.

He'll be sporting a Bluetooth headset and cell phone, taking calls from Salazar mid-race.

Do you honestly think that it is notable that a guy who has a closet full of Olympic and WC medals does not rely on the advice of a coach in the same way that a guy who has been running professionally for a few years does? You are comparing people who are at completely different points in their careers.

Does it really take someone with Olympic and WC medals to understand race strategy. I will tell you by my junior year of college I pretty well knew how to run any race type. I also could have easily told Rupp his only change to beat Lagat even though I wouldn't have believed it was possible while I was telling him.

Tai Webb schools Danny Noonan wrote:

In the Quote of the Day, did anyone else notice the "We" that started off Rupp's quote and the "I" that was the theme of the Lagat quote?

Seems like Salazar really has the Vulcan mind meld on the kid. Can he thing for himself?

Imagine that, an elite athlete discussing his race strategy with his coach. It is almost beyond my comprehension how this could happen. I have never heard of an athlete doing this before and outside of Rupp and Salazar I am sure it will never happen again. Just a crazy thought. It is almost like a successful employee getting his more experienced bosses advice before meeting with an important client. Why would he do that? Once you have had some success, you already know everything.

Letsrun gunner wrote:

Does it really take someone with Olympic and WC medals to understand race strategy. I will tell you by my junior year of college I pretty well knew how to run any race type. I also could have easily told Rupp his only change to beat Lagat even though I wouldn't have believed it was possible while I was telling him.

Did you read the quote? He didn't say or imply that he was told what to do. He said "we thought about it going in" in reference to the move. You're really stretching to interpret "we thought about it" as "he told me to do it."

Agreed. Why should Rupp have to consult a swami to figure out how to run his race? The funny thing is that the strategy Rupp's "we" came up with was a total joke. Run the front 2k at what is a jog to Lagat, then try to gap him with 600 to go? Please.

Lagat at WC indoors last year:

1st 2k 5:12, last 1k 2:25

Lagat at US this weekend:

1st 2k 5:28, last 1k 2:29

Great strategy, "we"

the smartest lestsrunner wrote:

Agreed. Why should Rupp have to consult a swami to figure out how to run his race? The funny thing is that the strategy Rupp's "we" came up with was a total joke. Run the front 2k at what is a jog to Lagat, then try to gap him with 600 to go? Please.

Lagat at WC indoors last year:

1st 2k 5:12, last 1k 2:25

Lagat at US this weekend:

1st 2k 5:28, last 1k 2:29

Great strategy, "we"

sooo...how would YOU have beaten him then, numb nutz?

Maybe with a bat

Rodgy wrote:

Imagine that, an elite athlete discussing his race strategy with his coach. It is almost beyond my comprehension how this could happen. I have never heard of an athlete doing this before and outside of Rupp and Salazar I am sure it will never happen again. Just a crazy thought. It is almost like a successful employee getting his more experienced bosses advice before meeting with an important client. Why would he do that? Once you have had some success, you already know everything.

Nice ^

the smartest lestsrunner wrote:

The funny thing is that the strategy Rupp's "we" came up with was a total joke. Run the front 2k at what is a jog to Lagat, then try to gap him with 600 to go? Please.

Out-of-Wedlock-Danny wrote:

sooo...how would YOU have beaten him then, numb nutz?

Um...as a 5000/10000 runner, probably NOT by taking one of the fastest milers of all time for a jog-n-kick.