Ben True and Ryan Hill Take Down Rupp

Why the constant criticism? wrote:

Rupp was going for the American Record and ran out of gas, which is understandable after three races and two 5th place finishes at the World Championships. That was a grueling double in hot conditions, with lots of travel and time zone changes thrown in. He still managed to hang on and run 13:08 today. Yet, he gets crucified on this board by people who have no hope of ever running even a mile at that pace. Pretty pathetic.

Agreed. This thread is pathetic. Some of you guys can't accept Rupp for anything he does. In fact you sit in wait in the dark ready to jump on every perceived "failure". I'm pretty sure that both True and Hill grudgingly accept this as little more than a roadkill win over Rupp. Rupp got after it and put his balls on the line. Neither True nor Hill did that -- not today or at the Worlds.

More pathetic are the fanboys who make excuses that only Rupp can take advantage of. Every other runner in the race is not allowed to make any excuses.

Rupp did not "go after it" today. Rupp never led. He sat behind two front runners, and was waiting to launch his kick. Did you watch the race, malmo?

illegitimate wrote:

He also manhandled Karoki who finished well ahead of him (4th) at Worlds this year.

Given how dominant Rupp was over Karoki when he ran 26'44, I think Rupp should rightly be disappointed with his own WC performance. Rupp was both stronger and faster in 2014.

I think its his kids/wife that are having a negative effect on his performances. Staying up late nights, getting sick more frequently, etc... all those take a toll on you. There's no way he's getting off easy with kids in the house. That takes energy out of you. I bet he's a good dad and does everything.

When Farah is off training in Kenya for many months - his kids and wife are not there.

I agree with another poster....if he wasn't going for the AR he could have gone sub 13...perhaps finish somewhere near Iguider. But - what's the point? Go big or go home.

Why the constant criticism? wrote:

Rupp was going for the American Record and ran out of gas, which is understandable after three races and two 5th place finishes at the World Championships. That was a grueling double in hot conditions, with lots of travel and time zone changes thrown in. He still managed to hang on and run 13:08 today. Yet, he gets crucified on this board by people who have no hope of ever running even a mile at that pace. Pretty pathetic.

+1

Disagree, Rupp has always been immensely more competitive in the 10k compared to 5k. I think he will fair well in the 10mile. His speed isn't exceptional, his strength gets him he is.

Salazar trains his guys to be near 80% fitness, then peak for races when need be. No question rupp will be fit if he is going to race.

Didn't Rupp defeat both Hill and True at the World Championships 5000m Final after placing 4th in the 10,000m and then running a heat of the 5000m? And today he was only :03 back of True and Hill?

Sounds like competition to me. What, you want Rupp to be Superman and never lose?

Rupp will race the 10M, and then line up at the Trials in LA2016.

reup-certified saladbar wrote:

end of Androgel era wrote:

No squirts, no medals.

Let's face it, he's just not "elite" on a global level. If a Kenyan guy had his times and competitive record you wouldn't even know his name, let alone remember it five years later.

He is a John Korir level talent. Comparable to Micah Kogo at best.

If he was born in kenya, his PB in the 5k would be mid 12:40s. No testing, plus total corruption= fast times.

Egun wrote:

Lets face it.

All the americans got spanked .

End of season races are binary; magical or a let down .

As for 'super hot' on lrc; its a lrc brothers magical mystery tour.

Looking forward to miss paula admitting guilt and the lrc brothers shutting down the site as they have vowed.....

because karma, like paula, is a bitch .

The color of a bitch is lavender, wearing a beret. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

reup-certified saladbar wrote:

end of Androgel era wrote:

No squirts, no medals.

Let's face it, he's just not "elite" on a global level. If a Kenyan guy had his times and competitive record you wouldn't even know his name, let alone remember it five years later.

He is a John Korir level talent. Comparable to Micah Kogo at best.

Are you going to tell me that an Olympic Silver, 10k world lead in 2014, two fifth places at worlds, and numerous other feats, would get no name recognition if he was kenyan. I understand that he gets more press for being a white American, but I hate to tell you this, but there aren't any kenyans who have run the 10k as fast as him in the last few years. He's worth ever so slightly more than he is made out to be worth.

Anyone got video links to youtube videos of whole races at Brussels?

rupp-certified salladbar wrote:

He could barely hang with AR pace for half of the race. True ran right by him. HILL ran right by him. He barely placed ahead of Mo Ahmed.

Calling it right now: Rupp is a likely DNS at the 10-miler in Holland. If he starts, Wilson Kipsang will show the world just how soft Rupp's "Olympic silver" really was. A big-boy world elite probably beats Rupp by 30 seconds in a 10-miler.

I just opened this thread to respond to "letsruns" number 1 idiot: Unless Rupp has done something bad to you or your family you should stop posting your brainwashed shit!! Thank you!!!

Can we go further and maybe ban this guy from the message board forever! Thank you!!

rojo wrote:

I disagree. I most certainly would remember the Olympic silver medallist at 10,000. If it was just Worlds, I might get it confused a few years later (did that guy get 2nd third or 4th) but i'd definitely remember it.

rojo, you can't even remember the difference between there, their and they're.

True and Hill ran incredible races. It's a marvel to see multiple US guys holding steady in a race this competitive. Having said this, both of these athletes would readily acknowledge that their strong showing was not the reason for besting Rupp but that he was running in an entirely different race before fading, to a 13:08. Same scenario played out in the steeple at worlds and Huling spelled it out for viewers in the interview afterward. I think we all get it, dudes don't care for Rupp. Which is too bad really seeing as he's the most talented American distance runner we've ever seen.

Kejelcha finished in 7:42 and 25.4, which explains why no Americans were able to hang.

Yeah, Ben MF True really threw down and took down Galen like a badass boss.

Interesting how when Magness leaves, they lose their kick...

malmo wrote:

I'm pretty sure that both True and Hill grudgingly accept this as little more than a roadkill win over Rupp. Rupp got after it and put his balls on the line. Neither True nor Hill did that -- not today or at the Worlds.

Definitely. Rupp is EXPECTED to go out and do big things.