Galen Rupp to take the win? You are dreaming. He is a great runner but he is far from the best in that field.
fff wrote:
you're right. I fear, however, that this will turn into a tactical after a fast first 2K (split 5.08) with a winning time of 12.59. Galan Rup, Bernard Legat, Marga or KB will take it home.
Hope they don't wuss out and make it tactical. I'd love to see this run hard all the way.
klja;djad wrote:
Sihine hasn't disappeared. He did the 10k in Oregon. He's won silver in like every World Champs or Olympics in the last 6 years or so. Him and Kenenisa Bekele are doping bros.
Yes, doping bros just like Farah and Rupp.
Galen Rupp could PR in this race and finish 15th. I'm not saying he will, but it's that loaded.
I hope they are 5:08 at 2k, and that they have a rabbit who can go to 3k at 7:42 so that they have a legit shot at a sub-12:50. Typing these numbers just made me think about how insane 12:37 is again.
The SOL-TRAIN will be ROLLIN' with three laps to go!
OMG OMG OMG, it will be EPIC.
Count it again, 7 Kenyans, 4 Ethiopians, ...(drum roll) and 4 Americans; Lagat, Rupp, Solinsky, Tegenkamp!!!!!!!!!!!!
This will be the pre WC showdown
This race will play out similar to how the Bowerman 2 mile was run this year. Tactical with Lagat coming out on top.
field of dreams wrote:I hope they are 5:08 at 2k, and that they have a rabbit who can go to 3k at 7:42 so that they have a legit shot at a sub-12:50. Typing these numbers just made me think about how insane 12:37 is again.
That's a tad too fast...they don't want to be on 12:50 pace to go sub 12:50...maybe a few seconds behind and then bring it home. Lagat or others probably want to hit around 7:44 and 11:18, and try and bring the last 1k of the race in 2:30ish to go under 12:50 if that's the goal which i think Lagat has stated he wants to do at some point?
Whether he can do it, i don't know. I have no doubt he could have a few years ago when he went 12:59 closing in 51.9!
seriously?. wrote:
This race will play out similar to how the Bowerman 2 mile was run this year. Tactical with Lagat coming out on top.
You are wrong - this is in Europe and it will be fast!!!!
Bill Huntington wrote:
Count it again, 7 Kenyans, 4 Ethiopians, ...(drum roll) and 4 Americans; Lagat, Rupp, Solinsky, Tegenkamp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teg takes Rupp from behind??
What 5000m race has had the most guys under 13 minutes? Also- How many white guys have broken 13?
I'm excited we have 3 Americans in the same race who have broken 13 and Rupp will be #4. That would be amazing if they all went sub 13.
Look at the 800 and 1500 entries too!
1500:
Baala, Choge, Chepseba, Gebremehdin, Gregson, Keitany, Kiplagat, Kaki, Benabbad, Meknonnen, Risely, Wheating
800:
Kiprop, Lalang, Rudisha, Symmonds, KD, Yego
This meet is basically a preview of world champs. Really hope to see some huge PR's from the Americans against the world's best.
If Teg tries to nail guys from behind this race is going to be fast for sure.
Damn, this might as well be the WC final right here.
seriously?. wrote:
This race will play out similar to how the Bowerman 2 mile was run this year. Tactical with Lagat coming out on top.
I don't think so. Lagat has said several times he is looking for 12:49 in this race, so I'd assume that the pace will be pushed from the gun.
Like coach said: No place to hide.
8 Kenyans and 3 Americans.
Dear God. Basically a world champs 5000m final tune-up race. This should be quite telling.