Given that everyone here thinks he is going to do it and seems to want him to do it, what will this place be like if he doesn't do it??
Given that everyone here thinks he is going to do it and seems to want him to do it, what will this place be like if he doesn't do it??
everyone here thinks he is going to do it
Not everyone. Many here don't believe it. I see a 50/50 mix. I won't be upset myself, but I think he will run it.
There's enough talent in the mix to make Rio more interesting than London.
I think what is really needed is better ability to swap out injured runners. Again, London was terrible.
Plus this year, Canada has some great runners to make it interesting. So nothing to get upset about. Rio will be more exciting than the snore fest that was the London drop-outs marathon....
I wagered a pint in the other thread he wouldn't be on the starting line. I stand by that. He will not run.
The Donger wrote:
I wagered a pint in the other thread he wouldn't be on the starting line. I stand by that. He will not run.
I'll take that wager. He'll run.
Here's another thing not mentioned in that other thread.
In 2007, Al was quoted as saying Galen had another decade of great running ahead of him. That is only until 2017. The time is now. Surely an Olympic marathon appearance is worth doing while still running great.
Here's the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/sports/playmagazine/28salazar.html?_r=0Search for "great running ahead of him" in the above article.
never worn split shorts wrote:
Here's another thing not mentioned in that other thread.
In 2007, Al was quoted as saying Galen had another decade of great running ahead of him. That is only until 2017.
maybe it wasn't mentioned in other threads because because it's irrelevant. ever think of that?
The Donger wrote:
I wagered a pint in the other thread he wouldn't be on the starting line. I stand by that. He will not run.
Dammit!! Damn it!! Damn it.. Now who is going to run in the hot dog costume I've rented??!!??
It would be disappointing not to see him go for it, but on the other hand some other guy who really wants to go to the Olympics will get to go if he doesn't run, so on balance I care about the same amount either way.
I will be 2.35 upsets.
Happy?
I am already upset that Chris Derrick is not running put probably for different reasons than others. I want Rupp, Chelenga, Estrada, and Derrick to all run because I believe that none of the will make the team. I want this board and its moderators to be shocked.
Who cares? My basement will look the same regardless, and my keyboard still will work.
Not sure why you're wishing so much negative. I think it's very likely Rupp could run and not make the team. Derrick probably wouldn't have made the team. Chelenga isn't ready to run a marathon. Estrada unlikely to be a factor if he runs, which is now likely.
Take my chance away wrote:
I want Rupp, Chelenga, Estrada, and Derrick to all run because I believe that none of the will make the team.
I'm in the camp where I think if he is 100% mentally committed to running the trials, he'll make the team. If he's not totally on board, he'll run and then dropout when a few leaders make a move before the 20 mile mark. I'd like to see him attempt the race but only if he is really committed to trying his best to make the team. Otherwise, I guess we'll see him on the track for the 10k for the 10th year in a row.
I'd love to see him run and I think he will excel at it. I would be moderately bummed if he didn't.
I know it'll come across as a knock to our other guys, but fact is he is only one that could actually "do something" in the Olympics.
A lot less upset than I will be if he isn't put in prison for doping.
The Donger wrote:
I wagered a pint in the other thread he wouldn't be on the starting line. I stand by that. He will not run.
Sadly, I am leaning your way. I just don't think he'd be doing much on an indoor track right now if he was "focusing" on the marathon trials, but then again, maybe he is not focusing but believes that his current fitness plan is enough. His 1/2 is certainly a great effort for what looked quite easy and not exactly a known fast course.
Perhaps his indoor stuff is mostly long repeats (miles) and he is doing longer stuff on the turf/trails/roads.
He won't even break 2:10, so why should I be upset?
If Galen doesn't at least make the top 3, I will have to lay low for a while or my bookie's goons will break my knees.
The question is what does he do if he finds himself in 4th or 5th. I'd say guaranteed DNF.
Of course, If everyone does the usual p#ssypack jogfest that the USATF OT 5,000/10,000 have been reduced to, then Galen Rupp will be very comfortable two hours into a sub-maximal long run (2:10 pace) significantly slower than his ceiling marathon pace (2:05-2:06). He will easily crush anyone with him at 25 miles of a 2:10:xx race.
If anyone has the gonads to take on 2:08 pace from early on, Rupp may end up falling off the lead, hurting and alone: conditions under which he is known to DNF given his lack of racing character.
But the only people capable of that pace (Meb, Ritz, nobody else in the current weak U.S. stable) have no reason to take it on. Why risk blowing up and missing Rio when the goal for this one is top-3, not a win?
Thus, Galen either wins or DNFs with excuses. Same as 99% of his American-soil appearances.
If he does run, he will win.
He is a head above every US distance runner. He can jog a 65 first half and burn-out all his competitors.
I hope he does run, but he will not.
I won't be that upset but I would like to see him run. I wonder if the fact that he isn't entering any of these Portland indoor meets is any indication?