Rupp 10.9 and Farah 11.3 for the 100m

Dat's da truff, Roof.

Sorry bottom of page 2 - http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1195163/2/index.htm

Two interesting things I found in the article:

"[Rupp] set a U.S. two-mile record of 8:09.72 in Fayetteville, Ark., on Feb. 11 and will join Farah at the indoor worlds in Istanbul on March 9 to 11."

Is this confirmation that Farah WILL do indoor worlds, or is the author just assuming that?

"Salazar and Farah won't tinker much with Mo's speed"

What does that mean? I thought Farah was complaining about him losing the 10000m because he has no speed and was going to do 1500s and 3000s and more speedwork so he could be able to close a 10000m in 51 seconds. I thought that was the big deal last year so what does it mean that they won't tinker with it?

As for the 100m, it'd be more interesting to know what they could run with a standing start. This doesn't really tell us much about how fast they are at the 100m. Usain Bolt ran a 8.72 with a "flying start" at the Penn Relays...and that's not even the fastest recorded 100m split ever. Was he in WR shape? 10 flat shape? Who knows, but the 8.72 doesn't really say anything.

The only thing those times DO tell us is that Rupp has more speed than Farah does which is interesting. Maybe that gives Rupp the edge in a 3000m

That's probably why Farah beats him in races.

makes me wonder how fast Farah could run if he had the luxury of training with salazar since grade 7.........

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They mention that Galen was running 100 a week last year, and Mo 120. Didn't Al Sal say that wasn't the case? That Galen was running higher mileage, and Mo reduced mileage as well as 2/3 of the quality Galen was doing?

That is an interesting comment since I heard Salazar speak earlier this year about introducing some speed into Mo's program. Maybe it was a rethinking or maybe a case where you can never get the full story in a presentation.

I wonder if Mo's loss was more a case of breaking too soon at the bell and underestimating the Etheopian runner.

regardless of weather you think he's fast or not what al sal has done with the guy is pretty impressive.....I don't think the kid even broke 4 in the mile till 2 year and 150 in the 800 till 4th year? even if it was a slow 10k at use this year he's closing in 152.....hes at least improved his raw speed.....

Fair enough - so out of curiosity how come you like to hang out here with all the distance geeks?

I wonder how much speed is actually in their program. I know AlSal has pursued technical advice from sprint coaches (i.e. Brooks Johnson) but to what extent is it used in the program?

If it is so valuable why not add it to Mo's as he is able to handle it?

Sure it is an Olympic year but what about his "no stone unturned" philosphy?

Ahh yes, it wouldn't be letsrun if coach d wasn't calling professional runners slow.

"Flying start" 100 meter times are meaningless. Once they run the 40, let me know.

Flying Rupp wrote:

Fair enough - so out of curiosity how come you like to hang out here with all the distance geeks?

Because he's a distance wannabe.

We're not talking about having them line up for the 100m final out of blocks here. Surely there is some value to the numbers (maybe just the 10.9 and 11.3 sec). Particularly for distance runners.

MAN THEY REALLY

SPRINTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Rupp is taller than Farah so his 100 will be faster.

If Rupp was 6'3" and had 30 pounds of muscle his flying 100 would be 10.2. But he would suck at the 10k.

Its all about how you train, or don't train.

Flying Rupp wrote:

We're not talking about having them line up for the 100m final out of blocks here. Surely there is some value to the numbers (maybe just the 10.9 and 11.3 sec). Particularly for distance runners.

Yeah it means that Rupp is more heavily muscled, therefore runs the 100 faster. Farah has a slight build, is lighter, and is therefore faster at the distance events.

I wouldn't call a 23 flat 200m slow, especially for someone who doesn't train for it and doesn't know how to sprint.

The Waterboy wrote:

What does that mean? I thought Farah was complaining about him losing the 10000m because he has no speed and was going to do 1500s and 3000s and more speedwork so he could be able to close a 10000m in 51 seconds. I thought that was the big deal last year so what does it mean that they won't tinker with it?

No, Farah lost the 10,000 because he kicked too early.