Is Rupp done?

Weather man wrote:

Mrr82 wrote:

He looks like he just needs a few more races and he'll be in pr form. His 27:08 was pretty solid considering conditionsand the ridiculously slow first lap.

Considering his indoor season and usa's , he's moving in the right direction heading into 2016.

There were no conditions. The weather was fine. 78 degrees at night witg a breeze is good running weather.

Maybe you're on the wrong forum? Confusing running with golf?

Leirbag wrote:

Rupp just handed it to True and Hill.

Damn impressive, if you ask me.

You clearly didn't watch the race if you think he handed it to True. This is the last WC where Ben finishes behind Rupp.

rojo wrote:

forker wrote:

Will he ever come close to his best times?

I think Rupp is in the form of his life right now. If he can run recover from doublign this week, the AR may go down in Zurich or Brussels( Forgot which one he's running the 5k in).

He's definitely in sub 13 shape. ANyone remember when Ritz was 6th in the 10k in 2009 in 2722. No one paid attention to it as Bekele was like dominant in the 2650s.

Ritz went out and ran 1256.

Well Rupp just was 5th and no one paid attention but he ran 2708.

The AR in the 5k may be rupp in a few days.

Disagree, rupp in 2012 would have snagged bronze or at least be right there instead of clearly 4th

It is more likely Rupp never breaks 13 again than it is he breaks the AR in the 5k.

Rupp was much further back in the 5000 in 2012. In 2012. Rupp had a great kick in a 27:30 10000 race with a slower last mile than the 10000 this year. I think he can't quite run a last K as fast as the other top 5000 guys can no matter. The pace. He also has always let a gap form when the sprinting starts. That was even true in the London 10000 but there he had more left at the end and closed. Also. none of the East Africans had great mile speed in that particular year / race.It will be hard for Rupp to medal again just like it is hard for most guys in the top 6-8 of an event, i could see him getting another PR. Its good to see other Americans like Jager, True and Hill reaching a similar level. Hopefully one of them can grab a medal one day.

diagjdee wrote:

rojo wrote:

I think Rupp is in the form of his life right now. If he can run recover from doublign this week, the AR may go down in Zurich or Brussels( Forgot which one he's running the 5k in).

He's definitely in sub 13 shape. ANyone remember when Ritz was 6th in the 10k in 2009 in 2722. No one paid attention to it as Bekele was like dominant in the 2650s.

Ritz went out and ran 1256.

Well Rupp just was 5th and no one paid attention but he ran 2708.

The AR in the 5k may be rupp in a few days.

Disagree, rupp in 2012 would have snagged bronze or at least be right there instead of clearly 4th

Ritz' 12:56 never made sense. Now with the Salazar drugs, etc.. - I don't believe it was clean.