Galen Rupp Scratches from Portland Track Festival

so does Mary Cain still run in NYC this weekend?

The Centro sauce is too hot! Pull him out!

Was the case wrote:

And it seems Rupp is getting stressed out about the NOP situation. In a way like having cold feet just before doing your first ever bung-jump. .

Yeah, that'd have to hurt!

coach d wrote:

If Rupp has been taking exogenous testosterone, and the drug testers bypass the 4:1 screening test, the CIR test can detect the presence of exogenous testosterone in your body for up to 1 YEAR.

But nobody with anti-doping authority (USATF/IAAF) is going to pay for, or authorize, a retest. And they won't sanction a NOP positive either.

Never tested positive!

Bernie Lagat was a DNS today next thing you know people will be calling poor old bald masters runners drug chea . . .

err nevermind

Les wrote:

If they would use this testing at Portland because of suspicions wouldn't they also be using the test at USATF? Rupp can't duck it there. Nor could he duck it at the World Championships if it were used there.

The Epstein article mentions that Rupp was tested 28 times in 2013 and presumably continues to be tested with similar frequency, so I don't think USADA is lacking for samples to retest if they are so inclined.

Was the case wrote:

And it seems Rupp is getting stressed out about the NOP situation. In a way like having cold feet just before doing your first ever bung-jump. It seemed like a good idea, but as the moment draws closer the idea is not so hot after all.

Son, bung-jumping ain't something to be proud of.

FoghornLonghorn wrote:

Was the case wrote:

And it seems Rupp is getting stressed out about the NOP situation. In a way like having cold feet just before doing your first ever bung-jump. It seemed like a good idea, but as the moment draws closer the idea is not so hot after all.

Son, bung-jumping ain't something to be proud of.

Pops, well there is the situation of Rupp and Salazar sharing a room with Testo Boost and Alpha Male, whoever those two guys are.

LetsRun.com wrote:

Just got an update from Scott Bush at the Portland Track Festival that Galen Rupp has scratched from this weekend's meet. The rest of the Nike Oregon Project members entered are racing as "Levins (going for a world A standard), Rowbury, Hasay and Osako are all still racing"

Why don't they pay Rupp the $$ . He is an Olympic Medalist

He's flying to Boulder to confront Kara Goucher about whether she really loved Alberto Salazar.

Laughed at this. Good reference. Maybe they'll meet accidentally at Cache Cache in Aspen, Colorado?

coach d wrote:

If Rupp has been taking exogenous testosterone, and the drug testers bypass the 4:1 screening test, the CIR test can detect the presence of exogenous testosterone in your body for up to 1 YEAR.

Androgel certainly can not be detected for up to a year after being used.

i think rupp loses the 'benefit of the doubt' treatment most people are afforded when he was accused of doping by one of the most respected sports journalists in the world.sorry ruppy, make your own bed. Rupp reminds me of that ignorant wimpy private downey from "A few good men" who insisted he didn't do anything wrong because he was ordered to, even though he technically killed someone

Uptight Douchebag wrote:

Now COME ON. I HATE IT when people do this. Rupp SCRATCHING is not PROOF of ANYTHING. He might just be HURT. He might just be SICK. He might just be TIRED. There is NO reason at ALL to start ASSUMING this has ANYTHING to do with the ACCUSATIONS about SALAZAR and the NOP. So please STOP, because you are making me ANGRY, and it's not like I could just LEAVE this SITE with a single CLICK of my MOUSE.

Uptight Douchebag wrote:

Now COME ON. I HATE IT when people do this. Rupp SCRATCHING is not PROOF of ANYTHING. He might just be HURT. He might just be SICK. He might just be TIRED. There is NO reason at ALL to start ASSUMING this has ANYTHING to do with the ACCUSATIONS about SALAZAR and the NOP. So please STOP, because you are making me ANGRY, and it's not like I could just LEAVE this SITE with a single CLICK of my MOUSE.

i LOVE how you USE all-CAPS in many of YOUR words.

Way COOL!

Feared getting ambushed by wejo or rojo in an interview. #wuss.

wimpmcgalen wrote:

Feared getting ambushed by wejo or rojo in an interview. #wuss.

Heard a rumor Rupp is getting a press credential for Beijing so he can crush the BroJos in the media 800m.

PR move hombre. Learn the business

The only PR move made by this latest DNS is: Duck and Cover.

Hannah England: Panorama revelations were shocking but we must wait for truth before passing judgement

Now with Coe and Hannah England chiming in, there is a sort of balance forming?

Now it's time for the various camps to get solid evidence.

Rather than spiny half truths.