Galen Rupp: 6th Fastest U.S. 5000m Performer

2 miles identical to Rupp's time for 5k.

i kinda like running wrote:

Folks, you are being trolled at Letsrun Hall of Fame levels. CLC is having his way with all of you and it's hilarious.

No, not really. There are those being trolled. And there are those who are having fun on this thread. There is a difference.

Thus, your "all of you" makes you sound like an ignorant slut.

I like Galen too. I only wish he would lead Diamond League 5000s like all of the other Americans you mentioned. He needs learn to take control of the race and not sit back and wait for a kick he will not win. He should also exchange elbows with Bekele. He may never beat Farah or win a WC like Lagat. Too bad. Maybe he will just push the pace in a big race and end up fourth or fifth. Oh well. One guy did that and he's had movies and a major meet named after him.

I'm English and from the era of Coe and Ovett, so not particularly a Rupp "fanboy" but I have to wonder how many non-Africans have a range from 3:34 (or about a 3:51 mile), 12:58, 26:48 and a 60:30 half marathon? Actually, there can't have been a ton of people, Africans included who've actually registered that range of times (which also says a lot about how good Mo Farah is with 1:48.69; 3:33.9; 12:53, 26:47; 60:23).

If you look at it, depending on where he'd focused, Rupp would actually have had something of a shot at making the U.S. Olympic team at anything from 1500m to the marathon.

So if you are going to knock him, you are going set the bar in an awfully high place.

Cavorty wrote:

If you look at it, depending on where he'd focused, Rupp would actually have had something of a shot at making the U.S. Olympic team at anything from 1500m to the marathon.

So if you are going to knock him, you are going set the bar in an awfully high place.

No joke, the dude could rival Bruce Hornsby. I am with you, as Galen, despite having peaked, has earned the plaudits reserved for those who are not afraid to step into the arena and follow the pacesetters. Galen is good. Galen is very good, almost great.

Come on, it is clear, cliff C is right. All time greats:1. Haile G2. Chris Solinsky3. Miruts Yiffter4. Matt Tegenkamp5. Lasse Viren 6. Kenenisa Bekele 7. Said Aouita

Cavorty wrote:

I'm English and from the era of Coe and Ovett, so not particularly a Rupp "fanboy" but I have to wonder how many non-Africans have a range from 3:34 (or about a 3:51 mile), 12:58, 26:48 and a 60:30 half marathon? Actually, there can't have been a ton of people, Africans included who've actually registered that range of times (which also says a lot about how good Mo Farah is with 1:48.69; 3:33.9; 12:53, 26:47; 60:23).

If you look at it, depending on where he'd focused, Rupp would actually have had something of a shot at making the U.S. Olympic team at anything from 1500m to the marathon.

So if you are going to knock him, you are going set the bar in an awfully high place.

Yup, wrote:

Come on, it is clear, cliff C is right. All time greats:

You forgot to put my name on that list. I'm the greatest of all time!!

Clifford L Clavin wrote:

Although you've done nothing that Solinsky couldn't have done, you are still healthy and should be able to match last season, for better or worse (mostly better).

Rupp stayed healthy, something Solinsky apparently "couldn't have done".

Hit us again with some more of your incredible genius.

722 wrote:

How awesome would it be if Clifford Clavin was in fact Galen Rupp trolling Letsrun? Highly doubtful but it would be hilarious.

I had that thought the other day, that would be so funny.

But it is totally doubtful. Could be one of his college friends.

Too Easy wrote:

Rupp stayed healthy, something Solinsky apparently "couldn't have done".

Hit us again with some more of your incredible genius.

Moron, there was an obvious implication which was gleaned by most of the sentient creatures paying attention that health was requisite to matching anything Rupp has done, as was life itself (remember Prefontaine), but I would have assumed this sort of "goes without saying," but I overestimated the intelligence of a few of the unwashed masses (ever heard of Irish spring) and no, I'm not referring to what happens to your anatomy when some of you think of Galen speaking Gaelic...

ok, to settle this once and for all. since you claim that Rupp has peaked already, what would it take later in the season for you to admit you are wrong?

Anything less then a straight up answer will confirm my 95% suspicion that you are trolling.

In the case you give a strait answer then we will see later in the summer.

???.? wrote:

ok, to settle this once and for all. since you claim that Rupp has peaked already, what would it take later in the season for you to admit you are wrong?

Anything less then a straight up answer will confirm my 95% suspicion that you are trolling.

In the case you give a strait answer then we will see later in the summer.

In order for me to admit that I was wrong about Galen having peaked, he would have to run faster than 12:55 and 26:48, or to medal in the Olympics or World Championships. There is no chance of any of the above occurring.

[/quote]In order for me to admit that I was wrong about Galen having peaked, he would have to run faster than 12:55 and 26:48, or to medal in the Olympics or World Championships. There is no chance of any of the above occurring.[/quote]

Rupp will run 12:49, 26:39, and win DOUBLE GOLD in the Olympics this year! So suck on that Clavin!

Clifford j Clavin wrote:

???.? wrote:

ok, to settle this once and for all. since you claim that Rupp has peaked already, what would it take later in the season for you to admit you are wrong?

Anything less then a straight up answer will confirm my 95% suspicion that you are trolling.

In the case you give a strait answer then we will see later in the summer.

In order for me to admit that I was wrong about Galen having peaked, he would have to run faster than 12:55 and 26:48, or to medal in the Olympics or World Championships. There is no chance of any of the above occurring.

here is where we differ, If he runs ANY faster then he hasent peaked, because a peak is your highest possible point. Many posters have pointed out that he still does not look as smooth at race pace as he normally does, this can only come with more race pace work. Why would it take sub 12:55 to prove he hadent peaked in June rather then august is their a rational behind that number? improving 2-3 seconds on the absolutely highest level is vastly more difficult then taking 3 seconds off of your 20 minute 5k pr.

Clifford L Clavin wrote:

Do any of you fools really believe that Galen will ever run faster than 12:55?

Yep. Can't wait until he does. He ran a huge pr 2 months before the olympics. I can't wait to see what he can do when he's at his absolute peak.

Come on Cliff. Do not give up. Give us more insights. Do I have to guess?Healthy Solinsky: 12:42 and 26:30, wins Bislett games 5000 metersHealthy Tegenkamp: 12:50 and Olympic Silver

Clifford E Calvin wrote:

Yup, wrote:

Come on, it is clear, cliff C is right. All time greats:

You forgot to put my name on that list. I'm the greatest of all time!!

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Cliffy L Clavin wrote:

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I'm the original Clifford E Clavin, alive and kicking!

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