With a 27:48 in his DEBUT road 10k, Lagat has now shown CURRENT ability in the low-27s. Easily. Since that course was far from pancake-flat, I'd give him even more than the 30-second rule of thumb, putting him almost SUB-27 if he ran a perfect-everything (weather, pacing) 10,000 next week. In short, he could have the AR this year or next. (If he even wants it, that is. Lagat is a RACER not a time-trialist.)
On that note, given Lagat's uncanny ability to WIN RACES even against runners with faster PRs/time-trial ability (e.g. in the 3000 and 5000), it is OBVIOUS that he is going to totally annihilate Rupp and every other US runner in the 5,000 and 10,000. Noting that Rupp has an uncanny ability to LOSE races and has never won a major international race in his career, it seems obvious that if both of them are on the line in Rio, Lagat places ahead of Rupp.
Rupp should escape to the marathon, like yesterday. Why bother with yet another two mid-pack finishes in the Rio 5000/10,000 finals?
Bernard Lagat: how soon will he totally annihilate the distance ARs? (and RUPP?)
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What are you trying to say?
What is Lagat going to obliterate now at 40
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Lagat will never beat Rupp in a 10000. That I'm certain (in fact I'd wager Lagat will never try).
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rupp-certified saladbar wrote:
With a 27:48 in his DEBUT road 10k, LAGAT has now shown CURRENT ability in the low-27s. Easily. Since that COURSE was far from PANCAKE-FLAT, I'd give HIM even more than the 30-second rule OF thumb, putting him almost SUB-27 if HE ran A perfect-everything (WEATHER, pacing) 10,000 next week. IN SHORT, he could HAVE the AR this YEAR or next. (If he EVEN wants IT, that IS. Lagat is a RACER not a time-trialist.)
On THAT note, given Lagat's UNcanny abILity to WIN RACES eVEn against runnERS with faster PRs/time-TRIal ability (E.G. in the 3000 and 5000), it is OBVIOUS that HE is going to totally annihilate Rupp and EVERY other US ruNNer in the 5,000 and 10,000. NOTIng that Rupp has an uncanny ability to LOSE races AND HAS never won a mAJor international race in his career, it SEEMS obvious that if both of them ARE ON THE LINE in Rio, Lagat places ahead of Rupp.
Rupp should escape to THE marathon, like yesterday. WHY bother with YET ANOTHER OLYMPIC MEDAL in the 10,000 finals?
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Coach.. wrote:
What are you trying to say?
What is Lagat going to obliterate now at 40
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The ARs.
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sc42 wrote:
Fixed that for you... not enough random capitals.
Well done.
But you don't seem to know the definition of random. -
RanDoM is MoRe likE ThiS, SOrry!. But you still never have more than one thing to say, and you've said it 10,000,000,000 times, just that I've seen.
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You guys forget how Rupp out-kicks Lagat WHEN IT COUNTS. Here is a reminder for all the haters out there, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfBOf5ICm8
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That's L-Carnitine time. How many other times did Rupp ever outkick Lagat in big races or otherwise? Lagat has had arguably the greatest or second-greatest age 24-40 career in the history of the sport with the possible exception of Geb, who may have been older than advertised.
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How can Lagat try when Rupp only runs 1 or 2 10ks, and often DNSes?
oh please wrote:
Lagat will never beat Rupp in a 10000. That I'm certain (in fact I'd wager Lagat will never try). -
read betterer wrote:
Coach.. wrote:
What are you trying to say?
What is Lagat going to obliterate now at 40
Years old
The ARs.
Rupp.
Rupp holds all the ARs? Ever heard about the 5k? -
So 2nd in the Olympic 10000m final is 'mid pack'? lol.
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Why stop there? You know damn well with favorable winds, exceptional pacing, sub-sea level O2 density, and weightless shoes he could BREAK THE WORLD RECORD!! With your ventolin math, that 27:48 is totally worth 25:59.60.
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27:31 is a mid pack time.
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Lol - you twat.
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LOL - your Rupp superboy underpants are on much too tight.
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Leribag wrote:
You guys forget how Rupp out-kicks Lagat WHEN IT COUNTS. Here is a reminder for all the haters out there, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKfBOf5ICm8
No, you just have a retarded memory. Did you forget how Lagat out kicked Rupp at US nationals? Also, every race counts. -
Mid Packed wrote:
27:31 is a mid pack time.
elmore345 wrote:
So 2nd in the Olympic 10000m final is 'mid pack'? lol.
Good thing he has went sub 26:50 twice then! Something I believe very very few people have ever done. I want to say he is one of 5 people perhaps.
And Lagat knows where to find Rupp for a 10000 matchup. The US trials. You know, the thing Rupp has won easily for years. -
oh please wrote:
You know, the thing Rupp has won easily for years.
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Apologies - I was way out of line. Im not even a Rupp fan but 2nd in 10000m final, come on that aint bad?! Peace bro.
