Rupp doing Chicago???

He should work on that half marathon time. He could easily break Hall's AR if not get a sub 59. He has a faster 10000m than Martin Mathathi and he's run sub 59 so there's no reason Rupp can't.

He should run Bupa Great North instead and go for a fast time. He might as well do 2 or 3 half marathons before going up to the full

unlikely that he'd win. there will be several superb Kenyans left off the olympic team, and they'll want to spread out to cover the prize money and the majors. expect Kipsang, Mosop, and Emmanuel Mutai to run in Berlin, Chicago, and New York (can't say who'll run which race).

Done deal. Swoosh synergy.

The Waterboy wrote:

He should work on that half marathon time. He could easily break Hall's AR if not get a sub 59. He has a faster 10000m than Martin Mathathi and he's run sub 59 so there's no reason Rupp can't.

He should run Bupa Great North instead and go for a fast time. He might as well do 2 or 3 half marathons before going up to the full

Unless Martin ran that time when he was in better 10k shape?

Given Rupp's reputation for changing his mind about races at the last minute, I don't put much faith in someone saying that there is a really good chance that he will run a race 9 months from now.

It would be really cool if he ran though.

Am I missing something here? I doubt he would be doing that only 2 months after a long buildup to the Olympics and the games themselves. I guess stranger things have happened, but I wouldn't bet on Rupp running Chicago.

Cool story bro!

Is the course rupp certified?

stuck with match.com wrote:

Is the course rupp certified?

Is this joke still funny?

That's never been an important criterion for 'stuck with match.com'.

The problem with paying America's best to run the majors is that putting them in the mix even against Kenya's 5th-10th best reveals just how weak they are on the world stage.

Hall gets crushed every time out at Boston, even though they actually limit the number of Kenyans to give US runners a fighting chance at top 3. Ritz was a non-factor in NY. Now Rupp? He would get pillaged in Chicago, or any other major.

He should run a big-city non-major if he wants to maintain any image as a world elite. Think about it. What did running world cross and NY get Ritz? Exposed as an also-ran on the big stage, that's what.

fan of running wrote: Maybe Rupp will win because all the best runners will have ran the Olympic Marathon.

I'm just getting up, but I'm pretty sure this is the funniest thing I will hear all day.

NO fvcking way Rupp wins Chicago!

overused wrote:

stuck with match.com wrote:

Is the course rupp certified?

Is this joke still funny?

Yes.

Isn't that the real reason Rupp didn't run the OT? That turn was just too sharp for him?

In all honesty, there is no way in hell Rupp is running Chicago.

I would be SHOCKED if Rupp ran Chicago. I would not be shocked if he ran New York.

I don't know if it is true or not but Chicago is a much smarter decision than New York. I believe that many Americans screw up by making NY their debut. Especially those with a strong track background.

fan of running wrote:

While signing up for the Chicago Marathon at a local charity tonight, Carey Pinkowski said there is a really good chance that Rupp is doing Chicago this year. Pinkowski was a guest speaker and said he talked with Salazar at the Trials. They are still on the bubble. Not sure why Pinkowski brought it up. Had nothing to do with the charity. My only thought is that they gave him an answer and he's so happy about it he to brag about it to someone. Maybe Rupp will win because all the best runners will have ran the Olympic Marathon.

This is just for publicity purposes. The organizers did the same thing with the OT. They do this kind of marketing all the time. Usually the runner never starts or even show up.

quality will be here wrote:

I don't know if it is true or not but Chicago is a much smarter decision than New York. I believe that many Americans screw up by making NY their debut. Especially those with a strong track background.

Agree 100%. But when Mary starts throwing lots of $$$ at you it's tough to think about long term development over a quick payday.

come at me BRO wrote:

I would be SHOCKED if Rupp ran Chicago. I would not be shocked if he ran New York.

THIS is the answer. For anyone that thinks he's doing Chicago, ask (or ax) yourself this: Where did his (Rupp's) mentor debut?

While it is highly likely that he'll make the team, he doesn't have a ticket for the Olympic team yet. I know, it's a sure thing. And a 10,000 8-10 weeks out isn't a bad thing.But you're right, don't bet on it. Besides, no one else has declared for it yet. Why would he lock himself into it now? I would think that if he gets blown away in the last 400 in the London, he'll shift to the marathon and the roads and away from the track very quickly.

He Hate Me wrote:

Am I missing something here? I doubt he would be doing that only 2 months after a long buildup to the Olympics and the games themselves. I guess stranger things have happened, but I wouldn't bet on Rupp running Chicago.