laffitup wrote:
The previous posts assume that Rupp can't hang with Hall for 20 miles at what would probably be around 2:08/2:09 pace and then out-kick him over the last 10K. First off, it's obvious a guy running as fast as Rupp is running this year can hang at 20 miles at that pace. Secondly, if that happens, it's a 10K race -- Rupp will destroy Hall over the last 10K -- ESPECIALLY if the pace has been slow (2:09 or higher).
This post reminds me of commentators talking about someone's 800 speed in a marathon at the halfway point, as if it has anything to do with the race.
Yes, I think Rupp can hang with Hall for 20 miles. Yes, Rupp would destroy Hall in a 10K race. But it doesn't follow that Rupp would then beat Hall in the last 10K of a marathon.