Galen Rupp against WIlson Kipsang in DamTotDam 10miles road race in Holland

TAA wrote:

Sally V wrote:

Is the race actually in Holland, a region in western The Netherlands? Or is it elsewhere in the country? Many Nederlanders are insulted when you refer to the country as Holland. Godzidanct het is vridag!

Is there anything liberals won't get offended about?

Liberals? What the fvck are you talking about?

Tell a guy living in Dallas that he is an Austinite. Pretty sure his reaction doesn't have anything to do with being liberal or not.

Anyway, Kipsang will smash up Rupp.

conservatards wrote:

Anyway, Kipsang will smash up Rupp.

Literally no way this happens. To be honest, I had the exact opposite take. It is a big name match-up, but not at 10 miles. If this was something over a half marathon, then it would definitely big an A+ race. Rupp will win this easily.

Of course, you won't bet on it will you? I tried this for the 10,000 and won, but the guy refused to bet, even though his post guaranteed that Rupp would medal...give me a break. So, you wanna bet big guy?

Not a chance wrote:

conservatards wrote:

Anyway, Kipsang will smash up Rupp.

Literally no way this happens. To be honest, I had the exact opposite take. It is a big name match-up, but not at 10 miles. If this was something over a half marathon, then it would definitely big an A+ race. Rupp will win this easily.

Marathon Trials winners and Olympic qualifiers don't get paid?

Ante Up oh Wise 1 wrote:

Of course, you won't bet on it will you? I tried this for the 10,000 and won, but the guy refused to bet, even though his post guaranteed that Rupp would medal...give me a break. So, you wanna bet big guy?

Not a chance wrote:

Literally no way this happens. To be honest, I had the exact opposite take. It is a big name match-up, but not at 10 miles. If this was something over a half marathon, then it would definitely big an A+ race. Rupp will win this easily.

I would bet money Rupp does not beat Kipsang.

I would also bet money that LetsRun deletes my post asking why Rupp is even considered elite.

Hold an AR and still does not qualify as an elite, interesting.

rupp-certified salladbar wrote:

Ante Up oh Wise 1 wrote:

Of course, you won't bet on it will you? I tried this for the 10,000 and won, but the guy refused to bet, even though his post guaranteed that Rupp would medal...give me a break. So, you wanna bet big guy?

I would bet money Rupp does not beat Kipsang.

I would also bet money that LetsRun deletes my post asking why Rupp is even considered elite.

Yea. Don't see Rupp beating Kipsang, but depending on the form Rupp brings it could be interesting. I'm sure it won't happen, but if the race went slow I'd favor Rupp. He doesn't have world class kick, but he is going to outkick a marathoner.

More like we get a nice, hard race. I suspect Kipsang is more fit, I'd be pretty surprised if Kipsang can't run 26:30-26:40 for 10k and Rupp doesn't appear to be quite in that shape. Of course, this race is slightly longer than that, which further favors Kipsang if he is indeed more fit than Rupp at 10,000.

I'd guess about 5% chance Rupp wins. 2% that it ends up slow and/or Kipsang isn't in good form, and 3% chance Rupp is able to hang outo Kipsang, get dragged to the finish, and get past him in the last 200

As for you're thread, depends whether merging counts. Your thread no longer exists, but your post does.

you must be joking if you would "be pretty surprised if kipsang can't run 26:30-26:40".

Are you kidding me??? Not a chance he can do that.

So apparently Rupp is not coming to Amsterdam. Instead of that the Ethiopian Alamirew who clocked a 12:48 on the 5k.

Seems to be a fast race based off of previous results. I wonder if he'll take a shot at Greg Meyer's 46:13 American record from '83.

conservatards wrote:

TAA wrote:

Is there anything liberals won't get offended about?

Liberals? What the fvck are you talking about?

Looks like you offended a liberal by calling out liberals

Americans get offended when you refer to the US as America.

Rike Mossi wrote:

So apparently Rupp is not coming to Amsterdam. Instead of that the Ethiopian Alamirew who clocked a 12:48 on the 5k.

Wait is this serious?

Afraid so:

http://www.damloop.nl/nieuws/afmeldingen-van-galen-rupp-en-jip-vastenburg/

Runner's World this morning says that according to Rupp's agent, Ricky Simms, Rupp is not doing the race in the Netherlands and is ending his competitive season.

rupp-certified salladbar wrote:

Ante Up oh Wise 1 wrote:

Rupp will win this easily.

I would bet money Rupp does not beat Kipsang.

Where's my money?

Galen "DNS or DNF? That is the question!" Rupp strikes again.

um wait what wrote:

you must be joking if you would "be pretty surprised if kipsang can't run 26:30-26:40".

Are you kidding me??? Not a chance he can do that.

Yes he can.

He has opted to begin his marathon training in earnest in Portland rather than race to prepare for LA 2016.

No Rupp wrote:

Runner's World this morning says that according to Rupp's agent, Ricky Simms, Rupp is not doing the race in the Netherlands and is ending his competitive season.

Ricky Simms needs to encourage his boy to finish more of the races he gets him into.

Or at least start them.